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C267: Matsuzaka vs Talvela PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 1759 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 230 p4p, 198 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Anubis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hideaway kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anubis.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Anubis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anubis breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Anubis circles away.
Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa pushes Anubis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa forces Anubis back against the cage and clinches.
Anubis is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Anubis presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anubis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anubis checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Anubis keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Anubis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa rushes Anubis and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Anubis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Anubis throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anubis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anubis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anubis manages to break the clinch.
Anubis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Anubis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a head kick!
The crowd cheers as Anubis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anubis has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Anubis digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Anubis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anubis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Anubis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anubis gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anubis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anubis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Anubis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis gets a clinch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Anubis back into the cage.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Anubis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Anubis scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa keeps control of Anubis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Anubis moves out of range easily.
Anubis has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walad Anubis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Barbosa cracks Anubis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anubis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anubis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Anubis.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Anubis.
A punch combination from Anubis misses.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Anubis back into the cage.
Antonio Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anubis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anubis is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Anubis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anubis's gas tank.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Anubis can turn it around.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Anubis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Jab by Anubis.
Anubis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Anubis pushes him off.
Anubis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Anubis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Anubis pushes him off.
Walad Anubis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anubis scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anubis has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Anubis looking to stall.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Anubis is trying to break free.
Anubis tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.
A nice left hand lands by Anubis.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anubis. Anubis obviously looking to wear him down.
Walad Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Anubis keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa has Anubis up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa prevents Anubis from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Anubis lands a right hand.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis breaks from the clinch.
Anubis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Anubis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbosa forces Anubis back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Anubis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Anubis struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Anubis throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.
Anubis wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anubis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Anubis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walad Anubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa darts in and clinches Anubis up against the cage.
Anubis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Anubis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Anubis breaks away
and Anubis counters with a right hand to the body.
Anubis throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Anubis is avoiding it.
Anubis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Anubis.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Anubis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Anubis.
Anubis throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Anubis breaks from the clinch.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Anubis circles away.
Anubis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Anubis's head.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa keeps control of Anubis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Anubis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
 Anubis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Anubis is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis can't break the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anubis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws a powerful right kick. Anubis tried to block low but the kick was high! Anubis was taken right off of his feet! Barbosa jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 497 p4p, 742 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 71 p4p, 104 weight class). Benny comes to the cage accompanied by D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. D.C. Benny had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Benny.
Seres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benny is looking for a sweep.
Benny struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benny keeps working.
Benny wants to control but Seres postures up.
Benny is looking to regain half guard here but Seres keeps moving and retains side control.
Benny can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny trying to control but Seres flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
What can Benny do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Benny right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres avoiding Benny 's attempts to control his hands.
Seres is landing with strikes from the back.
Benny has hold of Seres's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Benny trying to control the hands but Seres won't let him.
Seres has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Benny is really stuck here.
Seres struggling to keep hold of the position.
Seres controlling well, preventing Benny from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benny trying to control the hands but Seres breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seres controlling from mount.
Benny is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Benny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benny is working hard here to advance position.
Benny is just holding on here. Seres manages to take his back.
Seres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benny is defending well though. Seres let's go of the attempt for now.
Benny tries to escape but Seres has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny trying to control the hands but Seres breaks the grip.
Benny rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Benny tries to roll over but Seres keeps him under control.
Seres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seres prevents Benny from improving his position.
Benny wants to sweep but Seres has passed to side control!
Benny wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Seres has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Benny's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Benny is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Seres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andor Seres!
A very excited looking Andor Seres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 319 p4p, 523 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 50 p4p, 85 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguinetti misses with a jab to the body
and Potku counters with a good low kick that Sanguinetti was not able to check.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanguinetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanguinetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanguinetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanguinetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanguinetti throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanguinetti to the mat! Sanguinetti manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanguinetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Potku trying to control but Sanguinetti is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
Sanguinetti is controlling Potku's posture.
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanguinetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanguinetti has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potku looking for subs off his back but Sanguinetti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Potku is looking to improve his position.
Sanguinetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.
Potku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potku is looking to control Sanguinetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potku avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Potku trying to get back to full guard but Sanguinetti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sanguinetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Sanguinetti maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potku is just holding on here. Sanguinetti manages to take his back.
Potku is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanguinetti gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku tries to escape but Sanguinetti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Potku trying to control but not successfully.
Potku rolls, trying to escape but Sanguinetti keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Sanguinetti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potku connects with a crisp jab.
Sanguinetti throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Sanguinetti avoids it with no problem.
Potku scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanguinetti should have avoided that one.
Potku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanguinetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potku's guard! Nice work there by Sanguinetti!
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanguinetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguinetti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potku wants to improve his position but instead Sanguinetti has moved into half guard.
Potku actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanguinetti pulls his head out easily.
Sanguinetti is taking a breather. Potku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku feints and as Sanguinetti raises his hands in defense, Potku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanguinetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguinetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanguinetti keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku throws a hook but Sanguinetti avoids it easily.
Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Potku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanguinetti lands a shot to the body.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku can't get the takedown.
Sanguinetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanguinetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Potku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanguinetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potku seems to be looking for submissions.
Potku is working for a kimura but Sanguinetti is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti is holding on to half guard well.
Sanguinetti is staying active underneath Potku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanguinetti is doing well to control the position and prevent Potku from advancing to side control.
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potku seems to be working for a kimura but Sanguinetti defends the submission attempt.
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanguinetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Potku seems content to control.
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanguinetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Potku.
Potku is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potku seems to be looking for submissions.
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanguinetti defends it well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Potku connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sanguinetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanguinetti, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Sanguinetti!
A victorious Orlando Sanguinetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 258 p4p, 450 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 29 p4p, 49 weight class). Broderick has chosen Mind by Savanah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Lang presses Broderick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Broderick can't break the clinch.
Broderick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderick .
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with some punches.
Broderick misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Broderick avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broderick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Broderick landing knees to the body.
Broderick scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Broderick misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick scores with a punch to the head.
Lang digs a good body shot into Broderick 's ribs.
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broderick moves into the clinch.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Broderick lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Broderick .
Broderick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broderick working aggressively here.
Broderick misses with a body punch.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick lands a shoulder strike.
Broderick manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Broderick slams his shin into Lang's torso.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broderick looks to throw a body kick
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang jabs at Broderick 's body.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Jab from Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Broderick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lang avoids the head kick by Broderick .
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick blocks a jab.
Broderick motions for Lang to come forward. Broderick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Broderick .
A nice leg kick lands there from Broderick .
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Broderick misses with the head strike.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Broderick backwards.
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Broderick .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Broderick backwards.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderick .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Broderick throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Broderick pushes him off.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Broderick misses.
Hunter Broderick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broderick misses with a left hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick wants to clinch.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Broderick tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang with a hook.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Broderick saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Broderick .
Lang moves out of range of the body kick from Broderick .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lang.
Broderick breaks the clinch.
Broderick with a nice cross.
Broderick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
Broderick forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Broderick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderick .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Broderick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Broderick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Broderick wants to break free but Lang has control.
Broderick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Broderick 's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Broderick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Lang has closed the distance and engaged Broderick in a clinch.
Broderick lands with a short shot to the head.
Broderick breaks the clinch.
Broderick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang slips under a jab from Broderick .
An inside leg kick from Broderick misses.
Broderick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Broderick throws a right hand that misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Broderick throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Lang feints and then cracks Broderick 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Broderick down.
Broderick looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
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!
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Broderick .
That kick from Lang tenderised Broderick 's leg. Broderick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broderick throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Broderick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Broderick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang 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.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Broderick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Broderick backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Broderick tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Broderick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Broderick checks it well.
Lang darts in and clinches Broderick up against the cage.
Lang has Broderick pressed against the cage, preventing Broderick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Broderick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Broderick blocks the low kick.
Lang takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
Broderick misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Broderick .
Broderick is looking to clinch.
Broderick looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Broderick feints a counter leg kick.
Broderick throws a leg kick but Lang moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang closes the distance and pushes Broderick back into the cage.
Broderick misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
A short left from Lang.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick lands with a light punch inside.
Broderick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Broderick is trying to push Lang away but Lang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Broderick - that landed with a thud.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick is working Lang over against the cage.
Broderick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Lang.
Broderick tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Broderick tries to circle away but Lang has him pinned against the cage.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Broderick avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broderick moves into the clinch.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang digs a right hand into Broderick 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broderick 's gas tank.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick working hard to break the clinch.
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang tries a body shot but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Broderick throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Broderick backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
Broderick throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Broderick scrambles back to his feet.
Broderick moves into the clinch.
Broderick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang has Broderick pressed against the cage, preventing Broderick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Broderick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Broderick throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Broderick misses the shot to the body.
Broderick misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Broderick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang tries to counter by clinching up but Broderick breaks away and moves out of range.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Broderick swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Broderick motions for Lang to come forward. Broderick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Broderick .
Broderick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang digs a good body shot into Broderick 's ribs.
Broderick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Broderick lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
Broderick scores with a body shot.
Broderick throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Broderick was not able to check.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
Broderick with a nice calf kick.
Broderick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Broderick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunter Broderick .
Well Lang 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Hunter Broderick was interviewed post fight and said 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 257 p4p, 572 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 39 p4p, 80 weight class). Norling has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Norling's side.
Norling throws a leg kick that misses.
Norling throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Norling 's knee.
Norling looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Norling throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
A low kick lands for Norling.
Norling misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Norling avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Norling looks winded!
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Norling working aggressively here.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Norling's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norling is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Norling controls the action.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Marciano.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Norling is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norling lands a left hand.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Norling's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Norling's head.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano is working Norling over against the cage.
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano working Norling over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Norling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norling is rocked!
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Norling is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norling.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norling takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano lands a big right hand that sends Norling crashing to the mat! Marciano stays standing though and waves Norling back to his feet!
Norling is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marciano doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Norling crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Norling's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 12 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 2 p4p, 20 weight class). Pavlek has chosen Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Pavlek.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlek. No joy for Billabong on that attempt.
Pavlek wants to clinch but Billabong slips to the side
and Billabong counters with a single leg into guard. Pavlek didn't expect that.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control.
Pavlek is looking to escape.
Billabong wants to take a breather but Pavlek is having none of it.
Billabong seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlek keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pavlek moves into full guard.
Pavlek looking to control.
Billabong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavlek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
Billabong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pavlek tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlek tries to escape but Billabong is in control.
Billabong trying to control the position but Pavlek is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Billabong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavlek down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavlek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek is pushing Billabong's head away, looking to escape. Billabong manages to hold on to the position though.
Pavlek tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Billabong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlek is looking to escape.
Billabong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Billabong trying to control but Pavlek is having none of it.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
Pavlek is in a horrible position here. Billabong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong wants to control the pace but Pavlek is squirming around nicely.
Pavlek is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong 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.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
A big right from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Billabong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Billabong.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Pavlek tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pavlek works Billabong's body with a nice hook.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek throws a jab when Billabong was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlek pinned against the cage. Pavlek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Pavlek throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.
A shot to the body from Pavlek misses
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Billabong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Billabong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlek thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong 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.
Pavlek is striking from the bottom but Billabong uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Pavlek is looking to escape.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlek has a hand on Billabong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Billabong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Billabong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlek is looking to escape.
Pavlek tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billabong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Billabong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Billabong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Billabong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong lands a big elbow.
Billabong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Billabong looking for a guillotine here but Pavlek defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong keeps the fight on the outside.
Billabong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlek quickly recovers to half guard.
Billabong controlling the action here.
Pavlek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Billabong connects with a nice short shot to Pavlek's temple.
Pavlek is trying to escape back to his feet but Billabong uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Billabong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billabong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
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.
Pavlek tries to bench press Billabong off him but Billabong keeps the position.
Billabong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pavlek to see if he's OK.
Pavlek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pavlek is looking to regain half guard here but Billabong keeps moving and retains side control.
Billabong moves into full mount!
Pavlek can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control but Pavlek is having none of it.
Billabong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Billabong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Billabong controlling from mount.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Pavlek is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to lock up and control but Billabong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavlek's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek wants to hold on but Billabong pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong lands a big elbow.
Pavlek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong clearly takes 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.
Billabong throws a right hand that Pavlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavlek also avoids with ease.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek scores with a jab.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
A countering left hand to the body from Pavlek misses.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Billabong.
Pavlek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billabong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong 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.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek lands with an uppercut that bounces Billabong off the cage and back into range.
Pavlek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Billabong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Billabong moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Pavlek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Pavlek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek has Billabong pressed against the cage, preventing Billabong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Billabong breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek tries to move into range but Billabong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Billabong blocks the low kick.
Pavlek motions for Billabong to come forward. Pavlek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billabong's head backwards.
Billabong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Billabong landing some decent shots from guard.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to get back to his feet.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billabong lands a couple of digs.
Billabong controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment.
Pavlek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billabong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billabong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billabong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pavlek!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Billabong.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billabong slips a jab from Pavlek.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Billabong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pavlek's guard.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to get back to his feet.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong working some strikes from top position.
Billabong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billabong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Billabong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek can't keep his opponent in guard - Billabong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billabong prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billabong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Billabong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Billabong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavlek?
Billabong dominating with strikes here.
Pavlek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlek taking shots to the head.
Pavlek is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Billabong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Billabong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billabong controlling from the full mount.
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Billabong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavlek's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to hold on but Billabong postures up.
Pavlek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Billabong is staying active.
Billabong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong retains his lightweight title!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 128 p4p, 211 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 21 p4p, 31 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Gunnar Gunnarsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Gage trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gage works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunnarsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Gunnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gage in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Gage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gage trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage looking to pass the guard.
Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gage defends well.
Gage sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gunnarsson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gage paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gunnarsson - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 79 p4p, 148 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 9 p4p, 19 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by WANTED. Olsen has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. Ezekiel Marley 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Olsen throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Olsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olsen throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olsen misses with a low kick.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Olsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Olsen avoids it.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Olsen misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Olsen.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Olsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olsen looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsen avoids the damage to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsen is defending well for now.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olsen throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Olsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Olsen really felt that one!
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Olsen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olsen throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Olsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Olsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Olsen toppling to the canvas! Olsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
Olsen is rocked!
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Olsen throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Olsen throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Olsen misses.
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Olsen wants to slow Marley down by chopping away at his legs.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Olsen.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Marley slips under a jab from Olsen.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looks to throw a body kick
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Olsen! Marley lets Olsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Olsen won't want to take too many of those.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
Olsen managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Marley cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Marley drops Olsen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olsen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Olsen senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kjetil Olsen was interviewed post fight and said 'Owie!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 4 p4p, 91 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Paavo Talvela acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a left to the body.
Matsuzaka lunges at Talvela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talvela's hand.
Donk. Matsuzaka catches Talvela right on the button with a cross.
Talvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Talvela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Matsuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka stuns Talvela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Talvela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Talvela as he checks the leg kick.
Talvela changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Talvela looks to land a combination but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuzaka, as that shot connected.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Talvela blocks the low kick.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talvela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside that Talvela shrugs off.
Talvela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Talvela's head but Talvela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka wants to slow Talvela down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
Talvela walks into a straight right hand from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Matsuzaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talvela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Talvela circles away.
Despite the aggression on Talvela's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut.
Talvela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsuzaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuzaka throws a series of strikes that have Talvela backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Talvela swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Talvela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talvela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Talvela is having none of it.
Talvela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talvela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Talvela connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka digs a good body shot into Talvela's ribs.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talvela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talvela takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Talvela.
Matsuzaka trying to stall but Talvela improves his position.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talvela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Talvela gets control of Matsuzaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Talvela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Talvela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsuzaka's guard.
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Talvela from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talvela pushing down on Matsuzaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsuzaka wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuzaka wants to get back to full guard but Talvela has mounted him!
Talvela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Talvela punching from mount but Matsuzaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Talvela pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Talvela landing punches.
Talvela landing shots from mount.
Matsuzaka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Talvela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Matsuzaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Talvela unloading with bombs!
Talvela lands a nice shot to the head.
Talvela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
 Matsuzaka is rocked!
Talvela looking to control but Matsuzaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Matsuzaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talvela landing strikes from the mount.
Talvela connects with a bit shot that sees Matsuzaka covering up! More strikes from Talvela and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Talvela is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Talvela!
Paavo Talvela is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Paavo Talvela 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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