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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Dukes (ranked 21834 p4p, 25050 weight class) and Jorge Topuria (ranked 513 p4p, 506 weight class). Dukes comes to the cage accompanied by The heat is on.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Topuria!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Topuria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Topuria as he connects with a hook.
Dukes takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Buzz Dukes has been cut.
Dukes misses the shot to the body.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Topuria circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukes has Topuria up against the cage in a clinch.
Topuria cracks Dukes with a nice body shot.
Topuria is struggling to control the position.
Topuria avoiding damage as Dukes throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Topuria is trying to force a seperation but Dukes has the dominant position.
Dukes keeps control of Topuria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dukes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dukes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Our sources have told us that Dukes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dukes is working for takedown but Topuria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topuria changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dukes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topuria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukes.
Dukes tries to clinch but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Topuria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Topuria circles away.
Topuria throws a shot from downtown. Dukes moves away and avoids it.
Topuria misses the jab.
Jorge Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria misses with a kick to the body
and Topuria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria scores with a jab. Dukes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Topuria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is looking to clinch but Topuria is avoiding it.
Topuria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes is pushing Topuria up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Topuria is trying to push Dukes away but Dukes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukes works on Topuria's body with a couple of short punches.
Dukes has Topuria pressed against the cage, preventing Topuria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Topuria has had enough of the clinch but Dukes keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Topuria pulls guard.
Topuria working a defensive guard here.
We've been informed that Topuria has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Topuria will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Topuria has control of Dukes's left arm, preventing Dukes from doing any damage.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Topuria blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes trying to control but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Topuria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Topuria throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Topuria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Topuria circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria throws a leg kick but Dukes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dukes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Topuria finds it's target.
 Dukes is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Topuria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Dukes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dukes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Dukes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Topuria ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dukes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Topuria!
Buzz Dukes spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to get better'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Phoenix (ranked 5780 p4p, 5646 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 315 p4p, 218 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phoenix stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Phoenix for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix'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.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Sosa is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sosa has his back to the cage.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is stalling here.
The referee calls for Sosa to work.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix stalls.
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix'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.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa instigates a clinch.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Rick Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Sosa looking to stall.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Phoenix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phoenix has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Sosa into the cage.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Sosa has Phoenix pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Sosa forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Phoenix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Gaines (ranked 3647 p4p, 25170 weight class) and Caiden Banks (ranked 181 p4p, 335 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayden Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pulls guard.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaines defends well.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks looking for a guillotine here but Gaines defends easily.
Gaines trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks keeping full guard, as Gaines tries to pass.
Gaines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaines has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaines postures up.
Banks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.
Banks has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gaines should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Banks has tightened it up now! Gaines should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caiden Banks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Colton (ranked 2879 p4p, 24327 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 148 p4p, 399 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ripp Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryker is trying to stall.
Colton jumps into guard, dragging Ryker to the mat.
Ryker content to stall in guard here.
Ryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colton looking for subs off his back but Ryker has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton actively working from the bottom here.
Colton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryker wants to free his trapped foot but Colton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colton is looking for a sweep. Ryker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ryker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Colton is trying to control but can't.
Ryker controlling the pace.
Colton wants to improve his position but Ryker is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colton darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colton up against the cage.
Colton pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker trying to control but Colton is working from the bottom.
Colton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ryker stacks Colton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ryker!
Colton is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colton trying to control but Ryker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Colton trying to control the position but Ryker manages to sink in the hooks.
Colton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ryker.
Let's hope that Ryker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colton tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Colton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derrick Ryker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colton as Ryker tries to tie him up.
Ryker seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Colton pulls guard successfully.
Ryker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Colton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton is looking for a triangle here but Ryker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker taking a breather here.
Colton is trying to work for a sweep but Ryker has mounted him!
Ryker prevents Colton from getting the reversal.
Colton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Derrick Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryker wants to control the pace but Colton is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colton is looking to improve his position but Ryker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ryker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryker controlling the pace for now.
Colton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryker content just to control the position here.
Colton tries to hold on but Ryker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryker looking to control but Colton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Colton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryker 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.
Derrick Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Colton closes the distance and clinches.
Colton manages to pull guard.
Colton looking for subs off his back but Ryker has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colton!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryker controlling his opponent.
Colton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Colton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Colton stopping the sweep attempt from Ryker.
Colton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryker wants to control but Colton passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colton pulls his head out easily.
Colton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryker is trying to control but Colton manages to pass to mount!
Ryker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Colton controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryker working to try and regain half guard.
Colton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ryker is looking for a sweep. Colton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripp Colton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Ryker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Colton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herve Villechaize (ranked 2849 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Collin Patrick (ranked 193 p4p, 253 weight class). Herve Villechaize has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herve Villechaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Collin Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Villechaize to score with a decent uppercut.
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villechaize.
Patrick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patrick connects with a solid leg kick.
Villechaize shoots in for a takedown but Patrick shows good takedown defense.
Patrick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Patrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Villechaize blocks a head kick by Patrick.
Patrick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patrick scores with a leg kick.
Villechaize really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villechaize has closed the distance and engaged Patrick in a clinch.
Patrick can't break the clinch.
Patrick tries to break free but Villechaize pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Villechaize's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Villechaize is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herve Villechaize. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villechaize jumps guard but Patrick stands there with Villechaize around his waist. Villechaize gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villechaize goes for a takedown attempt but Patrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Patrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patrick tries to break free but Villechaize pushes him back against the cage.
Villechaize tries to pull guard but Patrick won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize is trying to pull guard but Patrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Villechaize is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patrick to keep the fight standing.
Patrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villechaize lands with a short shot to the head.
Villechaize takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villechaize with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patrick breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Patrick.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses.
Collin Patrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Villechaize with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick thuds his shin into the meat of Villechaize's side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patrick.
Villechaize throws a hook but Patrick blocks it.
Patrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villechaize attempts a counter takedown but Patrick avoids it well and moves away.
Patrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villechaize misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patrick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patrick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patrick scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize looks to land a left hand but Patrick moved out of range nicely.
And Patrick responds with a good body kick, but Villechaize manages to step out the way in time.
Patrick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villechaize shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villechaize showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrick wants to get back to full guard.
Villechaize slips a nice elbow through Patrick's hands, connecting with Patrick's forehead.
Patrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Villechaize scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villechaize passes to full mount!
Villechaize is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Patrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villechaize. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Villechaize breaks from Patrick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 Patrick is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Patrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Patrick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patrick.
Patrick misses with a left hand
and Villechaize counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villechaize.
Villechaize is trying to pull guard but Patrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villechaize ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villechaize no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Villechaize bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patrick's guard.
Villechaize seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villechaize works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize slips a nice elbow through Patrick's hands, connecting with Patrick's forehead.
Villechaize slows the pace down in half guard.
Villechaize 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.
Villechaize takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Villechaize uses his free foot to push down on Patrick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrick.
Villechaize lands a nice shot to the head.
Patrick wants to hold on but Villechaize pushes him away.
Villechaize raining down shots from the mount!
Villechaize with good strikes from the mount here!
Patrick is still in real trouble! Can Villechaize finish him?
Villechaize working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Villechaize cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Villechaize fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villechaize sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patrick is trying desperately to improve position.
Herve Villechaize overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villechaize controlling the position easily from mount.
Patrick seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Villechaize.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Villechaize connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Villechaize landing shots from mount.
Villechaize lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patrick hang on?
Villechaize postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Patrick badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Villechaize around the waist but Villechaize pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Villechaize is the winner by TKO! Villechaize jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herve Villechaize!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Herve Villechaize waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borscht Balgav (ranked 2469 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Joe McConnell (ranked 135 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe McConnell enters the cage!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borscht Balgav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McConnell.
A quick step to the side and Balgav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Balgav circles away.
It looked like Balgav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
McConnell gets underhooks to prevent Balgav's takedown attempt.
Balgav tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Borscht Balgav has been cut.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balgav's elbow.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Balgav.
Balgav blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balgav throws an elbow but misses.
McConnell throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McConnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McConnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balgav seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McConnell can turn it around.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Balgav hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 574 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Theodore Bundy (ranked 41 p4p, 97 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Natta misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Natta throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Bundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Natta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Natta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bundy counters with a three punch combo that has Natta backing up. Natta nods at Bundy to acknowledge the strikes.
Natta is rocked!
Natta misses the body punch
and Bundy counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Natta has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theodore Bundy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Theodore Bundy thanked Northern Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 420 p4p, 436 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 59 p4p, 60 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Noel Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Green's chin.
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32 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green blocks a jab.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Green looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Green is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Diaz just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Green has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 135 p4p, 663 weight class) and Hog Molly (ranked 11 p4p, 40 weight class). Ricky Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hog Molly's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molly is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Molly throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molly looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Molly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Molly misses.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Molly misses with a wild body shot.
Molly throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly misses with a wild body shot.
Molly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Molly.
Molly checks the leg kick.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Molly jabs at Thompson's body.
Molly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molly throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Molly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molly moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Molly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Molly counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molly slips under a jab.
Molly clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molly throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molly 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.
Molly slips under a jab from Thompson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Molly! But no joy.
Molly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Molly avoids nicely.
Molly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Molly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Molly slips under a jab.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Molly moves into the clinch.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson is looking for a takedown.
Molly can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Molly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Molly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Molly fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Molly as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molly prevents it.
Molly lands a shoulder strike.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Molly pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molly smiles and moves away.
Molly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Molly closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Molly prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Molly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Molly instigates a clinch.
Molly can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Molly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Molly stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Molly misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Molly.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Molly.
Molly lands a right hand.
Molly tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Molly back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Molly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson is trying to drag Molly to the mat but Molly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molly misses with the head strike.
Thompson is trying to drag Molly to the mat but Molly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hog Molly dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Molly. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
A big left from Molly misses.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Molly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Molly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molly throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Molly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Molly kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Molly.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Molly blocks a jab.
Thompson throws the left hand but Molly avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molly dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Jab from Molly.
Molly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Molly lands a big right hand that sends Thompson crashing to the mat! Molly stays standing though and waves Thompson back to his feet!
Thompson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molly clinches with his opponent.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Molly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molly stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Molly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molly lands a nice uppercut.
Molly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Molly lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molly stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Molly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Molly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molly lands a right hand.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Molly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Molly prevents the takedown attempt.
Molly tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Molly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Molly lands a shot to the body.
Molly misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson has Molly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Molly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Molly lands with a right to the head.
Molly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Molly tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Molly.
Still in the clinch, Molly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hog Molly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molly stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Molly.
Molly throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson jumps guard but Molly stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molly misses with a body punch.
Molly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Molly.
Molly gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Molly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Molly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Molly unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thompson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Molly is unloading with more strikes now! Thompson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hog Molly!
Hog Molly is the new super heavyweight champion!
Hog Molly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 228 p4p, 965 weight class) and Michiel Kortenhorst (ranked 32 p4p, 126 weight class). Sidorov's entrance music is Sidorov's Heart. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michiel Kortenhorst!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kortenhorst pinned against the cage. Kortenhorst gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sidorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kortenhorst's waist but Kortenhorst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sidorov off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidorov is defended easily by Kortenhorst.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorov shoots in for a double leg but Kortenhorst sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sidorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kortenhorst sprawls well. He's pushed Sidorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sidorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kortenhorst.
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kortenhorst sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Sidorov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kortenhorst!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortenhorst is trying to get back to half guard.
Kortenhorst struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortenhorst is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kortenhorst gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sidorov works his way into full mount!
Kortenhorst takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sidorov lands a heavy elbow.
Kortenhorst wants to control but Sidorov is having none of it.
Kortenhorst is bucking up trying to escape but Sidorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Sidorov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
 It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Sidorov pushes him away.
Kortenhorst is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortenhorst is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sidorov with shots to the head and body - Kortenhorst looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kortenhorst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sidorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sidorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kortenhorst's face.
Kortenhorst is rocked!
That has opened up Michiel Kortenhorst's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michiel Kortenhorst's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Sidorov!
A victorious Ivan Sidorov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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