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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 4329 p4p, 22497 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 257 p4p, 303 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Death Patrol by Destroyer. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amadaus cracks Dee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee scores with a leg kick.
Dee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amadaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amadaus throws a push kick but Dee slaps the foot to one side.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amadaus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Dee misses.
Amadaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee misses with an uppercut
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus throws a lazy head kick
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Amadaus blocks a head kick by Dee.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a series of strikes. Amadaus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dee misses with a two punch combination.
Amadaus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amadaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amadaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amadaus thinks about the counter body kick.
A combination from Dee does no damage.
And Amadaus responds with a good body kick, but Dee manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body kick from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Amadaus blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Amadaus as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus throws a front kick that sends Dee stumbling back into the cage.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amadaus.
Dee looks to land a combination but Amadaus avoids it well.
As Dee backs off Amadaus throws a huge counter combo but Dee manages to avoid it all.
Amadaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Amadaus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amadaus digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee misses with a jab to the body
letting Amadaus counter with a right hand.
Dee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amadaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amadaus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee 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.
Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Amadaus counters with a good low kick that Dee was not able to check.
Amadaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Amadaus catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amadaus. Amadaus obviously looking to wear him down.
Amadaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
Amadaus slips under a jab.
Dee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Nevez Amadaus has been cut.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee slips a jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands a leg kick that knocks Dee off balance momentarily.
Amadaus lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amadaus blocks a jab.
Dee misses with a hook to the body
and Amadaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Amadaus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amadaus moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Amadaus throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick.
Amadaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus throws a nice head kick!
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nevez Amadaus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nevez Amadaus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amadaus.
Dee throws a combination that misses
and Amadaus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Dee misses
and Amadaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amadaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amadaus feints a jab promting Dee to slip. Amadaus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Amadaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Amadaus moves out of range of the body kick from Dee.
Dee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmadaus.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amadaus counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amadaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dee avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Dee lands a jab to Amadaus's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Amadaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Dee.
Dee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Amadaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Amadaus.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amadaus moves away.
Dee backing away here, and Amadaus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Dee throws a big counter combination but Amadaus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Amadaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Dee. Those never looked like landing.
Amadaus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amadaus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dee punishes Amadaus's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Amadaus scores with the left hand. Dee knows he should have avoided that one.
Amadaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dee throws a series of punches but Amadaus moves out of range.
Amadaus unleashes a big counter combination but Dee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amadaus. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Amadaus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Amadaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Amadaus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Amadaus counters with a three punch combo that has Dee backing up. Dee nods at Amadaus to acknowledge the strikes.
Amadaus thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Amadaus digs a good hook to Dee's body.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a slapping head kick.
Amadaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amadaus tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dee throws a good cross that connects.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Dee.
Amadaus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amadaus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dee will feel that in the morning.
Amadaus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klay Dee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
letting Amadaus counter with a right hand.
Amadaus checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Amadaus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amadaus connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Amadaus lands but Dee takes it in his stride.
Dee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Amadaus misses its intended target.
It looked like Dee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amadaus.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amadaus blocks a low kick nicely.
Amadaus throws a big counter head kick but Dee avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Dee misses.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
Amadaus misses the jab.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Amadaus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nevez Amadaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nevez Amadaus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amadaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a slapping head kick.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Amadaus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dee avoids a kick to the body.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Amadaus with a jab.
Dee misses with a few strikes there.
Amadaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amadaus's head backwards.
Dee scores with a one two! Amadaus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee scores with a jab to the body.
Amadaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amadaus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dee at a distance.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadaus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick
and Amadaus counters with a leg kick.
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amadaus. Amadaus obviously looking to wear him down.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dee misses with a hook to the body
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amadaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus misses with an uppercut.
Dee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amadaus counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Amadaus.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Dee does no damage.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amadaus.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amadaus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Amadaus scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klay Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Amadaus.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amadaus.
Amadaus punishes Dee's body with a nice straight punch.
Amadaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Amadaus slams his shin into Dee's torso.
Dee misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amadaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Amadaus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Amadaus throws a nice head kick!
Amadaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dee. That did some damage!
A left lands for Amadaus.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Amadaus saw that one coming.
Amadaus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amadaus throws a one two combo.
Amadaus connects with a high kick.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amadaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amadaus can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Amadaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nevez Amadaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amadaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevez Amadaus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nevez Amadaus thanked 30th Century Beer Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 2973 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 216 p4p, 264 weight class). Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Alawi has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Alawi back into the cage.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alawi wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alawi swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Alawi in a clinch.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost darts in and clinches Alawi up against the cage.
Alawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alawi decides to pull guard.
Alawi working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Alawi seems keen to control Frost's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.
Frost is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alawi trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.
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.
Alawi pushes down on Frost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alawi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frost!
Alawi looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi controlling from mount.
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 John Frost will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frost shoots and misses
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Alawi trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frost is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alawi, into his guard.
Frost won't allow Alawi to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi is controlling Frost's posture.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Alawi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frost wants to stand but Alawi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alawi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Alawi has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi jumps guard but Frost stands there with Alawi around his waist. Alawi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Alawi wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Alawi's takedown attempt.
Alawi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alawi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alawi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost tries to clinch there but Alawi circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Alawi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frost haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Frost 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. And we move into the final round!
Frost wants to clinch.
Alawi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alawi pulls guard successfully.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Alawi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.
Alawi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alawi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alawi is still trying to improve position.
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.
Frost is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi is working for a submission of some sort.
Alawi is trying for a kimura here. Frost looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alawi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tahboule Alawi!
A relieved looking Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 2851 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 331 p4p, 261 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Piercer's head.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa gets through Piercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Piercer tries to pass.
Piercer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piercer continues to stall.
Tokugawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piercer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa being controlled here momentarily.
Piercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa being controlled here momentarily.
Tokugawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tokugawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tokugawa trying to control but Piercer is working from the bottom.
Piercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piercer wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Piercer checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Tokugawa saw it coming and moves away.
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa won't allow Piercer to sweep him here.
Tokugawa chips away with some ground and pound.
Piercer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tokugawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Piercer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Piercer looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
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.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Tokugawa - just one landing.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Piercer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer ducks right into an uppercut from Tokugawa.
A clash of legs there as Tokugawa blocks the low kick.
Tokugawa throws a chopping leg kick but Piercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Tokugawa.
No joy there for Tokugawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa swinging wildly here.
Piercer throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick
and Piercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Piercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Piercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piercer motions for Tokugawa to come forward. Piercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
A shot to the liver by Piercer. Beautiful body shot.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piercer but Piercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tokugawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Piercer is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Piercer circles away.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piercer manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokugawa punishes Piercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Piercer misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Piercer misses its intended target.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Tokugawa throws a solid leg kick but Piercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokugawa.
A quick step to the side and Piercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Piercer. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Piercer.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Piercer was not able to check.
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Tokugawa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Piercer back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer misses with some punches.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Piercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tokugawa fails with the takedown
and Piercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
and Piercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piercer at a distance.
Tokugawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piercer.
Piercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piercer wants it to stay on the feet.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Piercer misses with a looping left.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piercer wants to slow Tokugawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Piercer blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Piercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Piercer is having none of it.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
Piercer scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is looking to chop away at Piercer's legs.
Piercer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa connects with a right hand. Piercer shakes it off.
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Piercer punishes Tokugawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Piercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Piercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Piercer - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer digs a right hand into Tokugawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tokugawa's gas tank.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
John Piercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenjiro Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piercer to keep the fight standing.
Piercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokugawa.
Piercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piercer working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Piercer.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Piercer misses with a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Piercer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piercer gets through Tokugawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Piercer.
A shot in the inside from Piercer.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Piercer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tokugawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Deigos (ranked 2000 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 288 p4p, 387 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Deigos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Deigos misses the target.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Deigos's guard.
Deigos has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like Alex Deigos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deigos has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deigos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deigos is looking to escape.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deigos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deigos is looking to escape.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deigos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Deigos is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murphy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deigos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deigos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deigos!
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deigos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deigos decides to stand back up.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deigos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deigos throws Murphy to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deigos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Deigos tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deigos scores with a shoulder strike.
Deigos misses with some punches.
Deigos throws a head punch that misses.
Deigos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deigos is defending well for now.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Deigos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Deigos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deigos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deigos.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deigos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Deigos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Deigos stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Deigos'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.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Deigos fails to land.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deigos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deigos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deigos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Deigos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Deigos has managed to pass to side control instead.
Deigos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Deigos misses the target.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Deigos avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deigos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Deigos!
Murphy is trying to move to mount but Deigos reverses beautifully and ends up in Murphy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deigos gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deigos dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Deigos sneaks out the side door and pushes Murphy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Deigos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deigos was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deigos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy passes Deigos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Deigos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deigos's half guard.
Murphy seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Deigos has recovered full guard.
Alex Deigos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deigos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deigos wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Deigos is retaining full guard.
Deigos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Murphy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy gets control of Deigos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is working an open guard so Deigos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manus Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Deigos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deigos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
It looked like Deigos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deigos slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Deigos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deigos uses from the top position.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deigos is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deigos defends it easily.
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deigos uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Deigos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murphy to his feet.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Deigos avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Deigos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deigos.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy made sure to mention his sponsor, Sakura Style in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 1222 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 95 p4p, 112 weight class). Thibodeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty x D4L. Ari Katajamaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Katajamaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katajamaki somewhat.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Katajamaki. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Katajamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katajamaki.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Katajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katajamaki manages to avoid it.
Katajamaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Katajamaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thibodeaux pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Katajamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibodeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Katajamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ari Katajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katajamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katajamaki is defended easily by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Katajamaki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katajamaki's head backwards.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls well.
Katajamaki defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thibodeaux but Thibodeaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Katajamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Katajamaki scores with a body shot.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katajamaki defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thibodeaux to the ground. Katajamaki is now in Thibodeaux's guard.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Katajamaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Thibodeaux blocks nicely.
Katajamaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katajamaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thibodeaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katajamaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Katajamaki moves out of range.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thibodeaux is fending him off so far but Katajamaki persists. Nope, Thibodeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Katajamaki fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Katajamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katajamaki looking for a takedown.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katajamaki misses with a takedown attempt - Thibodeaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Thibodeaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Katajamaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Katajamaki. Katajamaki maintains the clinch.
Katajamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katajamaki can do to turn this around?
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Katajamaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls well. He's pushed Katajamaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Katajamaki shoots and misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Katajamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katajamaki shoots for a takedown but Thibodeaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katajamaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thibodeaux to the mat! Thibodeaux manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to sweep here but Katajamaki controlling him for the moment.
Katajamaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katajamaki throws an elbow that misses. Thibodeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katajamaki's guard. Nice move by Thibodeaux!
Thibodeaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Katajamaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thibodeaux controls the pace.
Thibodeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thibodeaux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
Katajamaki is pulling down on Thibodeaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Thibodeaux, at least for the moment.
Katajamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Thibodeaux, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes Thibodeaux against the cage but Thibodeaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katajamaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katajamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Katajamaki shoots in.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Katajamaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls well. He's pushed Katajamaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thibodeaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thibodeaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Katajamaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thibodeaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Katajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Katajamaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away easily
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katajamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Katajamaki's head.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Katajamaki. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Katajamaki fails to land the takedown.
Katajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Katajamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Katajamaki avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thibodeaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katajamaki slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katajamaki misses with a takedown attempt - Thibodeaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thibodeaux tries to avoid it but Katajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thibodeaux to the ground. Thibodeaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katajamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibodeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Katajamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Katajamaki should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Katajamaki shoots in.
Katajamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katajamaki on the side of the head.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thibodeaux as he avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Katajamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katajamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux jabs at Katajamaki's body.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Thibodeaux.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thibodeaux sprawls well. Thibodeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ari Katajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Katajamaki has his takedown stuffed
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Katajamaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiden Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thibodeaux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiden Thibodeaux!
Kaiden Thibodeaux decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maruim Silva (ranked 2176 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 260 p4p, 200 weight class). Maruim Silva 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maruim Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Gable drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gable passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gable in particular looking to stall.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gable won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gable working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Gable is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Gable has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gable's guard.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gable's guard.
Gable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva's coaches at The Firm have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gable is working away from the top position though.
Gable prevents Silva from improving his position.
Gable stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gable's back!
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Gable manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to control the position.
Gable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Maruim Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Gable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Gable postures up.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gable wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gable changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Maruim Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gable feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva seems keen to control Gable's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gable is stalling in the full guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gable.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Gable sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gable jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Gable gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
Gable controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gable seems content to control.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable passes to side control.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dan Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Gable tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is not content to let Gable control the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Gable happy to just control the position for now.
Gable works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gable might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is pushing Gable's head away, looking to escape. Gable manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Gable fails with the takedown.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to clinch but Gable moves out of range.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Gable preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gable moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan Gable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dan Gable waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 559 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 38 p4p, 111 weight class). Yuuji Hoshino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hoshino.
Barella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoshino moves into the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoshino keeps control of Barella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Barella.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Barella prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Barella wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshino won't allow it.
Barella tries to break the clinch but Hoshino is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Hoshino presses Barella against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoshino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoshino scores with a shoulder strike.
Barella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoshino to keep the fight standing.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barella.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hoshino.
Hoshino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barella is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoshino is defending well.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands with a right to the head.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoshino.
Barella blocks the elbow strike.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino pushes off an throws an elbow but Barella leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoshino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
Hoshino pushes Barella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barella tries to pull guard but Hoshino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barella blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barella can't get the takedown.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella jumps guard but Hoshino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino lands an elbow inside that Barella shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino tries to work over Barella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hoshino.
Barella is trying to force a seperation but Hoshino has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Barella has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barella can do to turn this around?
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Barella.
Barella swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Barella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Barella misses the shot to the body.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barella misses with a body shot.
Hoshino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barella tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Hoshino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barella doesn't seem phased though.
Hoshino closes the distance and pushes Barella back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barella blocking some punches.
Hoshino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barella changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barella scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoshino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barella's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Barella throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Barella manages to avoid it.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoshino lunges at Barella with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barella's hand.
Barella misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Barella.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella is trying to break the clinch but Hoshino has him pressed against the cage.
Barella blocking some punches.
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!
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barella's elbow.
Barella takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barella or not.
Yuuji Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshino stalls.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barella is trying to pull guard but Hoshino has him pressed against the cage.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino effectively controlling the action here.
Barella jumps guard but Hoshino stands there with Barella around his waist. Barella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino lands an elbow inside.
Barella tries to break free but Hoshino pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barella tries for a takedown but Hoshino manages to get underhooks.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barella backwards.
Barella jumps guard but Hoshino stands there with Barella around his waist. Barella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barella throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barella looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Barella.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoshino!
Barella tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barella fails to pull guard.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Barella tries for a takedown but Hoshino manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Barella jumps guard but Hoshino stands there with Barella around his waist. Barella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barella has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoshino uses from the top position.
Hoshino gets to his feet - Barella follows without any prompting.
Barella blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
Hoshino with the inside leg kick.
Barella throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino with a nice cross.
Barella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barella misses.
Barella throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a head kick. That will keep Barella thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
The crowd cheers as Hoshino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barella doesn't seem phased though.
Barella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoshino swivels and escapes.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barella fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoshino is looking to counter the offense by Barella and move into the clinch.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barella.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barella.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barella manages to circle out of the way.
Barella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoshino.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella misses with a body shot
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino drives through and clinches with Barella against the cage.
Barella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Barella is trying to pull guard but Hoshino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Barella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoshino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoshino lands with a right to the head.
Barella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoshino to keep the fight standing.
Barella takes a shot to the head.
Barella tries to pull guard but Hoshino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino stalling against the cage.
Hoshino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Barella controls the action.
Yuuji Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Sonny Barella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barella tries to pull guard but Hoshino won't allow it.
Barella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuji Hoshino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshino, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuji Hoshino!
Yuuji Hoshino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 146 p4p, 764 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 18 p4p, 108 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Romano misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Romano's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romano has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Romano working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook 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!
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romano blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romano walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Romano blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit 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.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
It looks like Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
Romano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Romano with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Romano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Romano prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Romano.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Romano tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muenster Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romano digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Romano lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit cracks Romano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Romano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romano tries to clinch up.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
Romano presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano misses with some punches.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Romano is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Romano is controlling him.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muenster Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 465 p4p, 794 weight class) and BIg Cholo (ranked 27 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Pedersoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedersoli.
Pedersoli misses with a straight right.
Pedersoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Pedersoli connects with a looping right hand.
Pedersoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pedersoli connects with a jab.
Cholo defending well as Pedersoli loads up on a big left hand.
Carlo Pedersoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersoli slips a jab from Cholo.
Cholo loads up on a big right hand but Pedersoli slips the punch.
Cholo moves out of range of the body kick.
Pedersoli throws a jab when Cholo was well out of range.
Cholo misses with a hook.
We've been told by Pedersoli's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cholo misses with a straight right.
Cholo misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cholo misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedersoli lands a left hand.
Cholo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedersoli is trying to break free.
Pedersoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedersoli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Cholo as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Carlo Pedersoli has been cut.
Pedersoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Cholo misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Pedersoli.
Cholo throws a shot to the body.
Cholo throws a sloppy head kick and Pedersoli moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Pedersoli.
Pedersoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cholo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cholo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo lands a big right hand that sends Pedersoli crashing to the mat! Cholo stays standing though and waves Pedersoli back to his feet!
Pedersoli misses with the body kick
and Cholo scores with a counter punch that sends Pedersoli to the canvas! Cholo smells blood - he's punishing Pedersoli with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pedersoli has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIg Cholo!
BIg Cholo is the new super heavyweight champion!
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