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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kaveri (ranked 4741 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Pikku Salamamies (ranked 288 p4p, 246 weight class). Pikku Kaveri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Salamamies!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamamies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaveri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salamamies 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.
Kaveri is looking to cinch up a triangle. Salamamies throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kaveri's body to avoid the submission. Kaveri has instead reached around Salamamies's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kaveri arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pikku Kaveri!
Pikku Kaveri opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 3659 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Kolo Ransom (ranked 374 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolo Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor rushes Ransom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor lands a knee to the head.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Ransom.
McGregor is pressed up against the cage. Ransom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGregor down to the mat. McGregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ransom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kron McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolo Ransom.
McGregor feints a jab promting Ransom to slip. McGregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ransom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Ransom is rocked!
No luck for Ransom with that takedown attempt.
Ransom is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Ransom seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Ransom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom wants to work for an arm triangle but McGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ransom passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGregor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ransom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregor is looking to escape.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor wants to hold on but Ransom pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ransom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGregor is surviving well by controlling Ransom's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McGregor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McGregor shrugs it off.
Ransom wants to take his opponent's back but McGregor doesn't allow it.
McGregor tries to reverse the position but Ransom maintains control.
McGregor tries to hold on but Ransom pushes him away.
McGregor is trying desperately to improve position.
McGregor tries to hold on but Ransom pushes him away.
Ransom takes McGregor's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McGregor is in trouble.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom has managed to slip his arm under McGregor's chin. This could be all over... yep, McGregor is tapping out! Submission win for Ransom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kolo Ransom!
During a confident post fight interview, Kolo Ransom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colestein Veglin (ranked 2521 p4p, 1512 weight class) and Moses Okafor (ranked 125 p4p, 94 weight class). Veglin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Moses Okafor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Veglin.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin lands a nice hook to Okafor's body. Okafor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veglin misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Veglin misses.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Veglin misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veglin.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veglin with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veglin throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
Okafor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okafor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veglin throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veglin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws a series of strikes that have Okafor backpedaling.
Veglin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okafor.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veglin.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Veglin is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veglin looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veglin.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin tries to bum rush Okafor with a series of wild strikes but Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veglin misses with a jab to the body
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veglin throws a sloppy head kick
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Veglin is breathing heavily.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin misses with a double jab
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veglin swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Veglin misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a right hand to the body.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veglin.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veglin throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colestein Veglin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veglin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Veglin.
Veglin throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin throws out a leg kick but Okafor moves out of range and Veglin only half commits.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor slips a straight right by Veglin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Okafor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Veglin has got the better of the exchanges.
Veglin throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veglin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veglin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Veglin.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor slips a jab from Veglin.
Veglin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veglin throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Okafor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Veglin throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veglin.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Veglin misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
Veglin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
Veglin throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Okafor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Veglin throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veglin throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veglin with a body shot.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veglin wants to clinch.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veglin with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colestein Veglin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Veglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Colestein Veglin is winning the standup battle so far.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veglin with a body shot.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Veglin.
Veglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Veglin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okafor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veglin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
A combination from Veglin does no damage.
Veglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Veglin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Okafor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Veglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veglin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Okafor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Veglin throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Colestein Veglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veglin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veglin misses with a wild combination.
Veglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Veglin loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Veglin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Colestein Veglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Veglin. Those never looked like landing.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Veglin does no damage.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Veglin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Veglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moses Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colestein Veglin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veglin 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colestein Veglin!
Colestein Veglin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Wong (ranked 1596 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Archie Oliveira (ranked 194 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wong defends it nicely.
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Wong pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Wong is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Wong is proving a slippery customer.
Wong is pushing down on Oliveira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliveira is fighting to maintain full guard but Wong has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wong is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Wong is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Wong's head to control him but Wong postures up.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Wong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position here.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong content to stall in guard here.
Wong postures up.
Wong wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira clinches.
Wong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Wong is having none of it.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wong wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Oliveira 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.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Archie Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wong trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Wong is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliveira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wong prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Wong trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oliveira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Wong!
A victorious Ty Wong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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