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WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 2540 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 149 p4p, 152 weight class). Durnin comes into the arena with I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's blaring out of the sound system. 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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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durnin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yarmalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yarmalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yarmalenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarmalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durnin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko drops back looking for a leg! Durnin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durnin manages to kick Yarmalenko off! Yarmalenko jumps back into Durnin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Yarmalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yarmalenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Yarmalenko throws an elbow that misses. Durnin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yarmalenko's guard. Nice move by Durnin!
Yarmalenko wants to get back to his feet but Durnin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin stands and steps away. Yarmalenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Durnin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin throws a body punch but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Yarmalenko is looking for the big counter here.
Yarmalenko moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Yarmalenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durnin throws a jab when Yarmalenko was well out of range.
Durnin tests Yarmalenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Yarmalenko throws a fast counter high kick but Durnin manages to duck under it in time.
Durnin throws a combination that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Yarmalenko unleashes a big counter combination but Durnin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Durnin looks to land a body kick but Yarmalenko moved away.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Yarmalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarmalenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yarmalenko pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Yarmalenko takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Yarmalenko breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Durnin as Yarmalenko shoots in.
Yarmalenko shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarmalenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yarmalenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durnin's guard.
Durnin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko working some strikes from top position.
Durnin wants to stand but Yarmalenko is controlling the position.
Yarmalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yarmalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yarmalenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durnin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durnin has escaped and now he's on top!
Durnin won't allow Yarmalenko to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Yarmalenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yarmalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Yarmalenko moves away and avoids it.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarmalenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durnin as he avoids it easily.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarmalenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yarmalenko has managed to clinch.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Yarmalenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durnin uses from the top position.
Yarmalenko is looking to stand up but Durnin isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin stands up from Yarmalenko's guard - Durnin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Yarmalenko is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarmalenko! But no joy.
Naoise Durnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yarmalenko clinches with his opponent.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarmalenko tries for a takedown but Durnin manages to get underhooks.
Yarmalenko is trying to drag Durnin to the mat but Durnin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Yarmalenko.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Yarmalenko is blocking nicely.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Yarmalenko just leaning against Durnin, taking a breather.
Yarmalenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Durnin avoids the damage to the body.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarmalenko jumps guard but Durnin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yarmalenko can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Yarmalenko controls the action.
Yarmalenko managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Yarmalenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Durnin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Yarmalenko is breathing heavily.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Durnin tries a body shot but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Yarmalenko avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Yarmalenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durnin walks away with a smile on his face. Yarmalenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Durnin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarmalenko looks for a takedown but Durnin sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Durnin.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarmalenko forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Yarmalenko.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarmalenko blocks an uppercut.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin tries to work over Yarmalenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yarmalenko successfully pulls guard.
Durnin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durnin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yarmalenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naoise Durnin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands an elbow inside.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin lands an elbow inside that Yarmalenko shrugs off.
Durnin tries to work over Yarmalenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Yarmalenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarmalenko manages to break the clinch.
Yarmalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarmalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Yarmalenko moved out of range nicely.
Durnin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yarmalenko drives through and clinches with Durnin against the cage.
Yarmalenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durnin blocks it with crossed arms.
Yarmalenko misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoise Durnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Durnin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin tries to land a front kick but Yarmalenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarmalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durnin throws a good cross that connects.
Yarmalenko ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
A nice leg kick from Durnin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durnin looks to land a combination but Yarmalenko avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Yarmalenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yarmalenko tries to stand and escape but Durnin is controlling the position.
Durnin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yarmalenko thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Yarmalenko throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Yarmalenko thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko wants to stand up but Durnin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yarmalenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yarmalenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Andriy Yarmalenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yarmalenko is working for a kimura but Durnin is defending it quite comfortably.
Yarmalenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durnin defends it well.
Durnin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yarmalenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Yarmalenko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Durnin tries to land a leg kick but Yarmalenko saw it coming and moves away.
Yarmalenko has managed to clinch.
Durnin cracks Yarmalenko with a nice body shot.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yarmalenko prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Yarmalenko wants a takedown.
A short right from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarmalenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yarmalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin connects with a body shot.
Yarmalenko looking to score a takedown here. Durnin is defending well but Yarmalenko drives through and ends up in Durnin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarmalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yarmalenko has gone for a leg lock! Durnin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yarmalenko's guard.
Yarmalenko wants to get back to his feet but Durnin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yarmalenko is working an open guard so Durnin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andriy Yarmalenko.
I think Yarmalenko 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andriy Yarmalenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 2114 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 238 p4p, 206 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec has chosen Copacabana - Barry Manilow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane defending well as Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itzpapalotltotec, as that shot connected.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keane throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Itzpapalotltotec as he connects with a hook.
Keane throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a left hand but Keane moved out of range nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Keane's shoulder, as Keane tries to avoid the shot.
Keane stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keane as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a nice body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keane misses with an uppercut. Itzpapalotltotec saw that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a double jab.
Keane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Keane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keane sprawls well initially but Itzpapalotltotec persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keane to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a couple of elbows.
Keane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keane has his foot on Itzpapalotltotec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itzpapalotltotec works his way back into a safe position though.
Itzpapalotltotec stands and throws Keane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Itzpapalotltotec in side control lands a decent elbow.
Keane is looking to regain half guard here but Itzpapalotltotec keeps moving and retains side control.
Itzpapalotltotec is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Keane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec working over Keane with some ground and pound. Keane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to work for a kimura but Keane is defending well.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Itzpapalotltotec scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to stall here but Keane recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec scoring with some ground and pound.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itzpapalotltotec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itzpapalotltotec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itzpapalotltotec looks for a takedown but Keane sprawls well.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a decent elbow from side control.
Keane tries to bench press Itzpapalotltotec off him but Itzpapalotltotec keeps the position.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Keane works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the action but Keane is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keane has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Itzpapalotltotec is pressing down on Keane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keane is holding on for now.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a strike but Keane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Keane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itzpapalotltotec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itzpapalotltotec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itzpapalotltotec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a couple of elbows.
Itzpapalotltotec passes into half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a strike but Keane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Itzpapalotltotec advances position into side control!
Itzpapalotltotec lands a decent elbow from side control.
Itzpapalotltotec landing a few strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec throwing shots but Keane is blocking nicely.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control from half guard but Keane is working away.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keane defends it well.
Itzpapalotltotec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itzpapalotltotec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keane defending well though.
Itzpapalotltotec winds up and cracks Keane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itzpapalotltotec lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keane tries to get to full guard but Itzpapalotltotec has control of the leg.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itzpapalotltotec pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keane slips a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Decent striking displayed by Itzpapalotltotec there.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keane on his heels. He'll look to pass Keane's guard now, I'm sure.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Itzpapalotltotec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Itzpapalotltotec defends easily.
Keane working for a triangle but Itzpapalotltotec defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keane has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Itzpapalotltotec is looking to defend but Keane has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Itzpapalotltotec! Keane pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Itzpapalotltotec taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 2271 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Ameen Robertson (ranked 300 p4p, 295 weight class). Robertson has chosen Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ameen Robertson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San moves out of range of the strikes.
San misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San misses with a left hand
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robertson with a hook.
San closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson avoids the body shot from San.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that San has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
San fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
San throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson slips under a jab from San.
San fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson scores with a one two! San had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ameen Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson scores with the left hand. San knows he should have avoided that one.
Robertson connects with a right hand. San shakes it off.
San connects with the punch.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - San had a free shot at his head there.
San lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San moves out of range of the strikes.
San seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robertson slips under a jab from San.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Robertson lands.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
San takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson misses with a shot to the body
and San counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robertson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
San plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
San missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robertson thuds a left hand into San's body.
San takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson swings for the body but San moves out of range.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San.
San throws a counter high kick but Robertson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robertson digs a good body shot into San's ribs.
San shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San's hands.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of San's head but San sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson cracks San with a good jab.
San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
Robertson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameen Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ameen Robertson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robertson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San moves out of range of the strikes.
San throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
San swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether San might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
San swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robertson avoids the head kick by San.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. San doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of San's head but San sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson lands a nice hook to San's body. San takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robertson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.
Ameen Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson connects with a jab.
San looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
San lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San manages to avoid it.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson kicks off San and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
San connects with the punch.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson avoids the body shot from San.
Robertson throws a counter combo.
Robertson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. San looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Robertson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
San misses with a hook to the body
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Robertson catches San right on the button with a cross.
San looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
San swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San slips a jab from Robertson.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
San misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
San gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson has his hands clasped together around San's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameen Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ameen Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Shichiroji San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San takes one on the button.
Robertson stalks San and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into San's face. San staggers backwards, shaken.
Robertson scores with a jab to the head.
 San is rocked!
Robertson connects with a jab.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
San takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! San takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Robertson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ameen Robertson!
The defeated Shichiroji San had this to say: 'It's all about life lessons'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 645 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by Rape Me. Corona is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Cheese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corona. Corona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Cheese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corona throws a lazy head kick
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese connects with the punch.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheese, as that shot connected.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
Corona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corona prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona lands with a right to the head.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corona up against the cage.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Corona being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Corona.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Corona.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corona tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cheese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese stalling against the cage.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Cheese tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Corona.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona lands with a left to the head.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Corona throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch up
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheese.
Cheese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese slips a straight right by Corona.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
Cheese clobbers Corona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corona throws a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corona wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corona wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control!
Cheese trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Corona won't allow Cheese to pass to mount.
Corona gets full guard.
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Corona defends it.
Cheese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corona trying to control but Cheese postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheese has Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Corona working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corona trying to land knees to the body.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Corona scores with a hook to the body.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona blocks a body shot from Cheese.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corona.
Corona digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Corona.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corona.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Corona fails to land.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona is working Cheese over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Cheese tries to stall but Corona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corona as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Corona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese digs a right hand into Corona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corona's gas tank.
Corona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Corona.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Corona tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Corona tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese cracks Corona with a nice body shot.
Cheese cracks Corona with a nice body shot.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corona doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
I think Cheese 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1288 p4p, 850 weight class) and Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 154 p4p, 100 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Tua Cara scores with a three punch combo!
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanma defending well as Tua Cara loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Tua Cara keeps it at a distance.
Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Hanma against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua Cara. Tua Cara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua Cara cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tua Cara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua Cara throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma counters with a good, hard body kick but Tua Cara shrugs it off.
Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma tries to work over Tua Cara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tua Cara can turn it around.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tua Cara smiles and moves away.
Tua Cara throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Tua Cara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Tua Cara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tua Cara fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua Cara clinches.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to work over Tua Cara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua Caras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma'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.
Tua Cara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Tua Cara seems unphased.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma stuns Tua Cara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma cracks Tua Cara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hanma throws the kick towards the body but Tua Cara avoids it.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Tua Cara's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua Cara tries to avoid it.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Tua Cara slips the punch.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tua Cara lands a jab-cross combination.
Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A nice combination there by Tua Cara.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua Cara can do to turn this around?
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua Cara misses with a left hand
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Tua Cara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua Cara has time to react.
Tua Cara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tua Cara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Tua Cara seems unphased.
Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma presses Tua Cara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua Cara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tua Cara lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Tua Cara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tua Cara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tua Cara walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua Cara blocks a jab.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua Cara misses the target.
Tua Cara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua Cara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua Cara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua Cara dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua Cara misses with a hook.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua Cara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanma. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Tua Cara circles away.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tua Cara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua Cara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma jabs Tua Cara right on the nose. Tua Cara blinks but takes it well.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Tua Cara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tua Cara misses with the combination.
Tua Cara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua Cara takes one on the button.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab.
Crunch! Hanma slams his shin into Tua Cara's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tua Cara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tua Cara blocks the low kick.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Tua Cara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma with a jab.
Hanma feints and then cracks Tua Cara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua Cara down.
Tua Cara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma works on Tua Cara's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tua Cara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara trying to control the position but instead, Hanma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tua Cara into the cage.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma digs a right hand into Tua Cara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua Cara's gas tank.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Tua Cara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tua Cara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara 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.
Hanma lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua Cara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua Cara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tua Cara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Tua Cara's head.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
During a confident post fight interview, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 685 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 39 p4p, 79 weight class). Primo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Returns a King. On his way into the cage it seems that Dimitri Svyatogor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Svyatogor.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primo. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero Primo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Primo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Primo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Svyatogor.
Primo works over Svyatogor's head and body with a nice combination.
Primo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Primo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Primo flicks out a counter leg kick but Svyatogor steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Primo misses the target.
Primo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Primo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatogor was well out of range. Poor timing from Primo.
Svyatogor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Primo blocks it.
Svyatogor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Primo on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svyatogor.
Primo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Primo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Primo lands a jab.
Primo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor moves into the clinch successfully.
Svyatogor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Primo looks winded!
Primo prevents a body shot from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor lands with a left to the head.
Svyatogor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svyatogor lands a nice uppercut.
Svyatogor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svyatogor tries to pull guard but Primo won't allow it.
Primo avoiding damage as Svyatogor throws knees to the body.
Svyatogor lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hero Primo has been cut.
Svyatogor pushes off an throws an elbow but Primo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svyatogor misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Primo.
Jab by Primo.
Primo staying out of range there.
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!
Primo lands a jab-cross combination.
Svyatogor blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Primo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svyatogor is looking to counter punch.
Svyatogor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svyatogor there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Primo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Primo misses with a low kick.
Svyatogor scores with a shot to the body.
Primo throws a front kick that sends Svyatogor stumbling back into the cage.
Primo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Primo misses with a low kick.
Svyatogor throws a shot from downtown. Primo moves away and avoids it.
Primo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo scores with a one two! Svyatogor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Svyatogor lands a really nice looking cross but Primo seems unphased.
Primo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Primo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Primo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Primo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Primo misses.
Primo is still on wobbly legs! Can Svyatogor finish him?
Primo is looking to slow Svyatogor down with leg kicks.
Primo seems to have recovered his senses.
Svyatogor jabs Primo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Primo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Primo misses the target.
Primo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Primo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svyatogor just misses with a punch to the body.
Primo throws an overhand right that lands on Svyatogor's shoulder, as Svyatogor tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Svyatogor as he checks the leg kick.
Svyatogor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Svyatogor.
Svyatogor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Svyatogor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Primo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Primo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Primo slips a jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Primo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svyatogor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svyatogor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Primo! Svyatogor dives in looking to finish! Primo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Hero Primo had this to say: 'I’ll Train Hard & Win Next Fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 928 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 50 p4p, 162 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rutger's choice of entrance music: Wardance. 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Rutger sprawls well.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rutger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutger.
Rutger stuffs the takedown.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rutger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rufus Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Rutger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Rutger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutger pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie won't allow Rutger to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
Gracie distracts Rutger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Rutger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutger trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Rutger's head.
Rutger wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Rutger lands a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutger is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Rutger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutger trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rutger's thigh. Rutger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rutger trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rufus Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
Gracie slips a straight right by Rutger.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutger with the inside leg kick.
Rutger with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufus Rutger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutger sprawls well. Rutger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutger. Rutger obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutger sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutger clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rutger tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutger's waist but Rutger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutger.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Rutger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Rutger takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Rutger lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rutger. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Gracie.
Rutger scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie slips under a jab from Rutger.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger lands a jab.
Rutger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Rutger looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutger finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutger 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rufus Rutger!
Rufus Rutger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 523 p4p, 681 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 30 p4p, 38 weight class). Antti Railio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jimbo Gregor has been cut.
We've been told by Railio's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Railio slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Railio misses its target.
Gregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Railio takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Railio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
No joy there for Railio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Railio misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Railio scores with a hook to the body. Gregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio throws a hook but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Railio.
Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Railio.
Railio swings widly with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Railio.
A little jabbing left from Gregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Railio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Railio.
Railio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
Gregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Railio slips the punch.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Railio.
Railio slips a jab from Gregor.
Railio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregor's head.
Railio throws a big shot that misses.
Gregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Railio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gregor counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor throws a hook but Railio avoids it easily.
Gregor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Railio sprawling to the canvas! Railio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregor finish him?!
Antti Railio's cut is getting worse.
Gregor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Railio sprawling to the canvas! Railio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregor finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor cracks Railio on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Railio falls backwards against the cage. Gregor follows up with more strikes that drop Railio to his knees. Gregor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Railio! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 490 p4p, 694 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 62 p4p, 87 weight class). Anderson has chosen Chase the bag (King Von) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson has his hands on Jimenez's head, controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Jimenez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
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 Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson holding on.
Anderson tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
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.
Anderson is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Jimenez lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
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!
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Anderson misses.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
As Anderson looks to move away, Jimenez throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Jimenez throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jimenez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 63 p4p, 168 weight class) and Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Cheese is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Midnight NAMBLA. 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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135
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen slips a straight right by Cheese.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Cheese tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
A combination from Cheese does no damage.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Matikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheese at a distance.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws a combination that misses
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheese.
No joy there for Cheese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
Cheese takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese cracks a nice hook into Matikainen's ribs.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matikainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Cheese in the body.
Cheese takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matikainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese wants to clinch
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheese's head.
Cheese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Cheese scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Cheese throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matikainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Cheese moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Cheese misses with a body shot
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Cheese.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Cheese knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matikainen's knee momentarily.
Cheese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheese fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cheese's head.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matikainen!
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matikainen.
Cheese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matikainen takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Cheese takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
Matikainen moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cheese in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matikainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen is rocked!
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is getting worse.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Cheese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cheese walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matikainen.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cheese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Cheese.
Matikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cheese swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Matikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cheese takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cheese just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cheese throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Matikainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheese lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cheese walks into a jab.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cheese checks it well.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Matikainen catches Cheese right on the button with a cross.
Cheese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cheese avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid body kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matikainen.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Matikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Matikainen counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matikainen.
Cheese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Cheese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Cheese settles back down.
Cheese lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese darts in and clinches Matikainen up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Matikainen tries to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling the position.
Cheese is looking to control Matikainen's arms but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheese has his back to the cage.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen lands a right hand.
Cheese is working Matikainen over against the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cheese will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Cheese scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cheese tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cheese's knee momentarily.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Matikainen.
Cheese tries to move into range but Matikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
Matikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Cheese's leg. Cheese is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Cheese counters with a good, hard body kick but Matikainen shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheese.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese tests Matikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matikainen is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matikainen, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
A very excited looking DaMatti Matikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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