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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1591 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 116 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorge's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tempe Gorge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andermatt lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Gorge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andermatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andermatt pulls Gorge in close to prevent any damage.
Gorge wants to get up but he can't break Andermatt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt trying to control the position here.
Andermatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gorge swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Andermatt throws a solid leg kick but Gorge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Andermatt tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
Gorge is looking to clinch but Andermatt is avoiding it.
Andermatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but Andermatt shows good takedown defense.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andermatt thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Andermatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Andermatt blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Gorge's knee but Gorge avoids it well.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt - Andermatt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Andermatt coming out on top.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Gorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andermatt is fending him off so far but Gorge persists. Nope, Andermatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Andermatt misses the target.
Gorge swings widly with a right hand
and Andermatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andermatt checks it well.
Andermatt cracks Gorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge looks winded!
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorge blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge'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 slow jab from Gorge misses its intended target.
Gorge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andermatt with a jab.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt jabs at Gorge's body.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Gorge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gorge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andermatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorge momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Gorge thuds his right hand into Andermatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andermatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a nice head kick!
Gorge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andermatt's head.
Andermatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Gorge lands a glancing blow to the side of Andermatt's head.
Andermatt lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Andermatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Andermatt steps away.
Gorge scores with a jab.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorge. That's going to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Andermatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Gorge thows a leg kick but Andermatt checks it
and Andermatt counters with a low kick, right behind Gorge 's knee.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorge.
Andermatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gorge checks a low kick from Andermatt.
Gorge clinches with his opponent.
Gorge wants a takedown.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Andermatt.
Andermatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorge's efforts to push away.
Gorge working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorge as Andermatt tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andermatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Gorge prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a left to the head.
Gorge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Andermatt.
Gorge throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Gorge checks it.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a body shot
and Andermatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge is breathing heavily.
Andermatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andermatt with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andermatt.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Andermatt moves out of range easily.
Andermatt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gorge just manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Gorge unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gorge throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Andermatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorge.
Andermatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andermatt.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andermatt blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Andermatt wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorge throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Gorge with an uppercut!
Gorge checks the leg kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gorge connects with a jab.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Andermatt sees coming a mile off.
Andermatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Jab by Andermatt.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt slips a straight right by Gorge.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Andermatt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gorges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andermatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorge.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andermatt's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Andermatt.
Gorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorge throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Andermatt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorge blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorge.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gorge tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Gorge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andermatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath Gorge's ribcage. Gorge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
Andermatt taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
Andermatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorge or not.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Andermatt on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt stalling.
Andermatt landing knees to the head.
Andermatt prevents Gorge from breaking the clinch.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorge struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath Gorge's ribcage. Gorge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt pushes Gorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge has Andermatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andermatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andermatt works on Gorge's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Andermatt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A very excited looking Roger Andermatt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 1034 p4p, 680 weight class) and Leandro Narloch (ranked 41 p4p, 27 weight class). Leandro Narloch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Narloch controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa advances to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Narloch is defending well.
Narloch is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Narloch wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch is trying to stand.
Narloch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Narloch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Narloch is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Narloch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barbosa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Narloch on the inside.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Narloch won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Narloch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Narloch counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Narloch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Narloch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narloch lands a left hand.
Narloch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Narloch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Narloch presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narloch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narloch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narloch just leaning against Barbosa, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narloch prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narloch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Narloch smiles and moves away.
Narloch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narloch misses with a double jab.
Narloch cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Narloch.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Narloch counters with a crisp one two that drops Barbosa! Narloch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barbosa to his feet! Barbosa is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Narloch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narloch throws a monster overhand right that drops Barbosa! Narloch follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Narloch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 453 p4p, 753 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 31 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26 - 24 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Branko fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Branko darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Branko slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Branko is just out of range.
Branko feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Branko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Branko is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Branko pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Branko is controlling from the bottom.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Branko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Branko shoots in.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Branko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Branko somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branko feints the counter takedown.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Branko looks to clinch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branko on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
 Branko is rocked!
Sitsongrit drops Branko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Branko! Sitsongrit dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Petchuanglek Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1060 p4p, 722 weight class) and Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 80 p4p, 56 weight class). Fukumitsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is help_urself. Brendon Carrillo-Moreno 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrillo-Moreno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fukumitsu on the side of the head.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Carrillo-Moreno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fukumitsu to the mat! Fukumitsu manages to get full guard.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukumitsu is retaining full guard.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno advances to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno prevents Fukumitsu from standing back up.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the action in half guard but Fukumitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carrillo-Moreno staying out of range there.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukumitsu as he jumps to the side.
Carrillo-Moreno throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Carrillo-Moreno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Carrillo-Moreno moved out of range.
Carrillo-Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fukumitsu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carrillo-Moreno dives in for a single leg takedown but Fukumitsu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Carrillo-Moreno tries for a takedown but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Carrillo-Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carrillo-Moreno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrillo-Moreno dives in and grabs Fukumitsu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fukumitsu pushes down on Carrillo-Moreno's head and hops out.
Carrillo-Moreno slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carrillo-Moreno throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Carrillo-Moreno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo-Moreno keeps trying to improve his position.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukumitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fukumitsu dives on top into guard.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fukumitsu tries to stand but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carrillo-Moreno's guard.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to keep a closed guard but Fukumitsu is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fukumitsu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu stalks Carrillo-Moreno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carrillo-Moreno's face. Carrillo-Moreno staggers backwards, shaken.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Carrillo-Moreno avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fukumitsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Fukumitsu shows good takedown defense.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carrillo-Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukumitsu's guard.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Carrillo-Moreno 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.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu 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.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in and drives through. Fukumitsu sprawls well.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carrillo-Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots for a double leg takedown but Fukumitsu sprawls well. He's pushed Carrillo-Moreno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Carrillo-Moreno avoids the punch easily.
Carrillo-Moreno feints and as Fukumitsu raises his hands in defense, Carrillo-Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fukumitsu wants to stand and escape but Carrillo-Moreno is having none of it.
Fukumitsu keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to move into half guard but instead Fukumitsu has managed to sweep!
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Carrillo-Moreno has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrillo-Moreno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fukumitsu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carrillo-Moreno has his foot on Fukumitsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fukumitsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carrillo-Moreno's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carrillo-Moreno working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carrillo-Moreno slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Carrillo-Moreno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Carrillo-Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Carrillo-Moreno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fukumitsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control. Fukumitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be working for a kimura but Fukumitsu defends the submission attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fukumitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand up here but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukumitsu keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carrillo-Moreno fails with the takedown
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu lands a really nice looking cross but Carrillo-Moreno seems unphased.
Carrillo-Moreno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fukumitsu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fukumitsu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carrillo-Moreno has an Americana. Fukumitsu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Carrillo-Moreno is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Carrillo-Moreno hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 1124 p4p, 333 weight class) and Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 159 p4p, 49 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Kamara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLIND SPOTS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Hansen shoots and misses
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansen takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Hansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamara misses with a hook to the body
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamara won't be happy with that.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara struggling a bit here.
Kamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kamara is avoiding damage well.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
Hansen throws an elbow but Kamara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hansen working the body and head with strikes.
Hansen scoring with punches and elbows.
Hansen cracks Kamara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hansen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kamara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kamara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kamara controls the position.
Kamara is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Hansen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kamara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kamara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen punching from mount but Kamara doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hansen looking to ground and pound but Kamara is blocking nicely.
Hansen thowing shots but they're missing.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen throwing strikes here but Kamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kamara gets back to half guard.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamara is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen throwing shots but Kamara is blocking nicely.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen throwing shots but Kamara is blocking nicely.
Hansen misses with a head shot. Kamara uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hansen postures up in Kamara's guard and throws a big left but Kamara blocks it.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen jabs Kamara right on the nose. Kamara blinks but takes it well.
Hansen rushes Kamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamara lands a right hand.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Kamara landing knees to the body.
Kamara working aggressively here.
Hansen lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Kamara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen is trying to pull guard but Kamara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to stall but Kamara improves his position.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hansen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamara can turn it around.
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kamara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamara scores with a shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Kamara lands an uppercut.
Kamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamara after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamara.
A short right from Kamara.
Hansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Kamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
Kamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kamara.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara is working Hansen over against the cage.
Good body shot from Kamara.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Kamara lands with a left to the head.
Kamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamara obliges.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamara.
 Hansen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamara lands a nice uppercut.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamara lands a big knee to the head and Hansen goes down! Kamara pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
An out of breath Tagnarach Kamara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 331 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 45 p4p, 238 weight class). Oke Swahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Sycek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sycek dives in and grabs Swahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swahn pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
Sycek tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sycek is defended easily by Swahn.
As Sycek backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swahn throws a leg kick which misses Sycek's front leg but catches the back leg as Sycek tries to avoid it.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swahn with a nice calf kick.
Sycek dives in and scores a takedown into Swahn's guard.
Sycek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek is working Swahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Swahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Sycek isn't so interested in that idea.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek distracts Swahn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek works over Swahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek being controlled here momentarily.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sycek working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Swahn blocks nicely.
Sycek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swahn has his hands on Sycek's head, controlling the position.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Swahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Swahn wriggles free and stands up.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swahn sprawls well. Swahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Sycek takes one to the side of the head.
Sycek drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sycek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swahn defends it nicely.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sycek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swahn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sycek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn scores with a three punch combo!
Swahn tries to sprawl but Sycek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Sycek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek throwing shots but Swahn is blocking nicely.
Sycek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek lands with a punch from half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Swahn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek prevents Swahn from standing back up.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swahn taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Swahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Swahn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sycek stops Swahn from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Swahn's legs - danger averted.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swahn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sycek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sycek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Sycek's shoulder, as Sycek tries to avoid the shot.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swahn lands a front kick.
Sycek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
Swahn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sycek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown. Swahn tries to sprawl out of it but Sycek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swahn feints and then cracks Sycek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sycek down.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek looks for a takedown but Swahn sprawls well.
Swahn lands with a nice body kick.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycek can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek goes for a double leg but Swahn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swahn continues to drive forward.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Sycek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swahn pinned against the cage. Swahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Swahn catches Sycek right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swahn tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swahn to the ground. Swahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn lands a nice shot that snaps Sycek's head back.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swahn with the inside leg kick.
Sycek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swahn's guard.
Swahn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sycek lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Sycek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sycek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Swahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sycek blocks a body shot from Swahn.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sycek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swahn can pounce on him.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Sycek avoided it.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Swahn leaves Sycek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swahn as he avoids it easily.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swahn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sycek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swahn is pushing Sycek's head away, looking to escape. Sycek manages to hold on to the position though.
Sycek tries to score with some ground and pound. Swahn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swahn isn't going anywhere.
Sycek throwing strikes but Swahn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Samuel Sycek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn blocks the strikes from Sycek.
Sycek tries to buck Swahn off but Swahn is having none of it.
Swahn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Swahn jabs Sycek right on the nose. Sycek blinks but takes it well.
Sycek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Sycek off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swahn with a jab.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Swahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swahn kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swahn scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Sycek saw that one coming.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Sycek shoots in but Swahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel Sycek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sycek finds it's way through Swahn's defenses.
Sycek throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Swahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sycek misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 202 p4p, 411 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 21 p4p, 57 weight class). Barron White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White avoids a kick to the body.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends White toppling to the canvas! White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno counters with a big right hand! Oh White is in trouble here! Puno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 88 p4p, 223 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 15 p4p, 31 weight class). Exotic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Escobar has chosen Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Exotic lands a front kick.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar slips a jab from Exotic.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Jab by Exotic.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Exotic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Exotic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Exotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Exotic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Exotic works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Exotic slips a jab from Escobar.
Jab from Exotic.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar 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.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Exotic misses with a leg kick.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws a head kick but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic scores with a nice head shot.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Exotic.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Exotic.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Exotic's corner calls for a 1-2. Exotic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
As Escobar backs away, Exotic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Exotic takes it in his stride.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Exotic lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Escobar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Exotic has got the better of the exchanges.
Exotic lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Escobar throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Exotic slips a straight right by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab from Exotic.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Exotic connects with a looping right hand.
Exotic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Exotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Exotic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Exotic - the referee stops the clock and Escobar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Exotic. Escobar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Exotic.
A left lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Exotic to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Exotic coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Exotic finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Exotic tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Exotic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Exotic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Juanito Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands with a cross.
Exotic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Exotic tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Exotic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Exotic lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Exotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
It appears Exotic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic lands the left hand.
Exotic lands the left hand.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Exotic clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar moves forwards but Exotic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a hook but Exotic avoids it easily.
Exotic connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Exotic connects with the punch.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exotic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Exotic feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands a body shot.
A left lands for Exotic.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Exotic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Exotic connects with a jab.
Exotic lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Exotic.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Exotic thumps Escobar with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Exotic.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Exotic slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
Our winner, Joe Exotic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 156 p4p, 240 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a double jab
and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that.
Greene has his foot on Trollslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trollslayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Trollslayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trollslayer lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene is rocked!
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene is still in real trouble! Can Trollslayer finish him?
Trollslayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trollslayer is aware though and is defending well.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Trollslayer arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Greene's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 32 p4p, 183 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 3 p4p, 18 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Douglas Sampson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Obama's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sampson slips a jab from Obama.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson misses with a double jab
and Obama counters with a left to the body.
Sampson blocks the body kick.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Obama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sampson doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson connects with a leg kick.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Obama throws out a counter right but Sampson avoids it with no problem.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama works the jab nicely.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sampson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson clinches.
Nice body punch from Sampson - that landed with a thud.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampson misses with a body punch.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Sampson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
Sampson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sampson.
I was talking to Sampson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Sampson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sampson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama digs a right hand into Sampson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sampson's gas tank.
Obama tries a body shot but Sampson blocks it.
Sampson blocking some punches.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Obama breaks the clinch.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampson.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Sampson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampson throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Sampson moves away from the strike by Obama.
Sampson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama throws a body kick that misses.
Sampson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Sampson off balance momentarily.
Sampson misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a nice leg kick.
Obama looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Sampson moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
Sampson misses with some punches.
Obama misses with some punches.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obama swings widly with a right hand
and Sampson counters with a nice body shot.
Sampson slips a jab from Obama.
Sampson swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Sampson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampson moves away.
Sampson tried to counter with a leg kick but Obama avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama moves away from the strike by Sampson.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obama counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Obama throws a push kick but Sampson slaps the foot to one side.
As Obama backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Sampson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Obama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Sampson misses with a left hand
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sampson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sampson throws an off balance right hand
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sampson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Sampson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sampson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tom Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sampson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Sampson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sampson misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama 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!
Obama throws a lazy uppercut
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson instigates a clinch.
Obama gets through Sampson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sampson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson working aggressively here.
Sampson working aggressively here.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Sampson.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Sampson working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Sampson.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sampson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama prevents a body shot from Sampson.
A right hook to the body lands for Sampson.
Sampson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sampson working aggressively here.
Sampson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Sampson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Sampson avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Sampson lands a body shot.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sampson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Sampson.
Sampson presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Sampson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sampson.
Sampson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sampson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sampson.
Sampson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampson scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Sampson digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Sampson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
A short right from Sampson.
Douglas Sampson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sampson digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Sampson tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Sampson misses with the head strike.
Sampson blocks an uppercut.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampson lands a shoulder strike.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Obama is rocked!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Sampson lands with a light punch inside.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampson finish him?
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Sampson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Sampson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson misses with a punch to the body.
Sampson lands a left hand.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson blocking some punches.
Sampson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
A short left from Sampson.
Sampson tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Sampson back against the cage.
Sampson tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampson is working Obama over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson drops Obama onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Obama is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sampson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Obama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Obama drops to his knees and Sampson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Douglas Sampson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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