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C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 2509 p4p, 770 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 279 p4p, 96 weight class). Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Akechi counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Akechi misses the target.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akechi clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sitsongrit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akechi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Akechi breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Akechi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Akechi counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but Akechi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akechi is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Akechi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Akechi's head to control him but Akechi postures up.
Akechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi is taking a breather. Sitsongrit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akechi wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Akechi throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Akechi.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Akechi's shoulder, as Akechi tries to avoid the shot.
Akechi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Akechi defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit 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.
Akechi moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akechi on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
Akechi 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Akechi throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akechi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akechi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akechi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akechi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akechi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akechi trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Akechi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Akechi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Akechi moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit punishes Akechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Akechi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi blocks a jab.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Akechi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jubei Akechi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a left and a right that stings Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Akechi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akechi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Akechi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Akechi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Akechi counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Akechi to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Akechi saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akechi clinches with his opponent.
Akechi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Akechi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akechi.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Akechi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit letting Akechi take a breather here.
Akechi breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akechi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
Akechi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Akechi moves out of range.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Akechi throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
Akechi defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Akechi's midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
Akechi misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Akechi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Akechi counters with a left and a right that stings Sitsongrit.
Akechi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akechi momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi wants to clinch.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
Akechi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Akechi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Akechi counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akechi gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akechi working hard to break the clinch.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Akechi tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit has Akechi pressed against the cage, preventing Akechi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akechi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akechis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akechi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akechi on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Akechi. Akechi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Akechi misses with a hook.
Akechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 486 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 66 p4p, 143 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek misses with the body kick
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rome tries to clinch up but Pavlek circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Pavlek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Rome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rome uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Rome takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek pushes off an throws an elbow but Rome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek slips a jab from Rome.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Pavlek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.
Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Rome in a clinch.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rome lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep. Rome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to hold on to Rome's head to control him but Rome postures up.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Pavlek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Pavlek defending well.
Pavlek is trying to get back to full guard.
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlek defends the submission attempt.
Pavlek wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Rome prevents Pavlek from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek clinches.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Rome's ribcage. Rome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Rome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek stops a takedown attempt from Rome.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Rome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pavlek keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pavlek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rome works to advance to full mount. Pavlek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlek doesn't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is working for a guillotine from mount but Pavlek frees his head quite easily.
Pavlek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rome pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Rome forces the positional change into back control.
Rome has got his arm under Pavlek's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Pavlek has spun round into Rome's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rome working for submissions but it's allowed Pavlek to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome has a hand on Pavlek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curtis Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavlek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Pavlek's attempts to control the action.
Pavlek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rome regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Pavlek.
Pavlek clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Rome is looking for a takedown.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome has Pavlek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavlek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Rome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rome breaks the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Rome tries to pull guard but Pavlek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rome avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Pavlek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romes head.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Rome blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
Pavlek landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rome.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
Rome tries for a takedown but Pavlek manages to get underhooks.
Rome prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
Pavlek is leaning against Rome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rome controls his hands.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavlek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavlek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlek, 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 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
After winning the bout, Jakov Pavlek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan St. Gough (ranked 678 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 103 p4p, 160 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough misses with a straight right.
Vitalik with the counter takedown but St. Gough avoids it easily.
Vitalik scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vitalik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but St. Gough keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Gough pulls Vitalik in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St. Gough manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vitalik looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Gough is one step ahead there.
Vitalik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik trying to keep a closed guard but St. Gough is proving a slippery customer.
St. Gough slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vitalik sneaks back into half guard.
St. Gough content to control rather than advance.
Vitalik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, St. Gough has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vitalik is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik tries to lock up and control but St. Gough gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Gough wants to control the pace but Vitalik is squirming around nicely.
Vitalik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Gough wants to control the pace but Vitalik is squirming around nicely.
Vitalik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik tries to hold on but St. Gough pushes him away.
Vitalik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitalik wants to control but St. Gough is having none of it.
Vitalik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vitalik tries to hold on but St. Gough pushes him away.
Vitalik is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Gough has a good base and remains in mount.
Vitalik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Gough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Gough has wrist control.
St. Gough wants to stand but Vitalik is controlling the position.
Vitalik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitalik passes St. Gough's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vitalik throwing shots but St. Gough is blocking nicely.
St. Gough trying to hold on to Vitalik's head to control him but Vitalik postures up.
Vitalik wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Gough keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vitalik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musa Vitalik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tristan St. Gough's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St. Gough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Gough. Vitalik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitalik keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitalik throws a predictable looking body shot
letting St. Gough counter with a right hand.
St. Gough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Vitalik is avoiding it.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut. Vitalik saw that one coming.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Vitalik moves away
and Vitalik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St. Gough!
St. Gough throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Vitalik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Gough.
Vitalik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vitalik.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitalik scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vitalik swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
Tristan St. Gough is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Gough takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses.
Vitalik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Gough.
Vitalik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vitalik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vitalik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitalik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the body.
Tristan St. Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitalik circles away.
St. Gough drops Vitalik with a beautiful combination! Vitalik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St. Gough is looking for the KO!
 Vitalik is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St. Gough as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik blocks a jab.
St. Gough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Gough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitalik.
Vitalik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitalik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitalik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough lands a right hand.
St. Gough has Vitalik pushed against the cage.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
Vitalik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitalik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Vitalik's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitalik working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitalik can do to turn this around?
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
St. Gough struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
Vitalik throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Vitalik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vitalik looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Vitalik fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Vitalik avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vitalik can't find room to land a body shot as St. Gough controls the action.
Vitalik presses St. Gough against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalik throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Gough cracks Vitalik with a nice body shot.
Vitalik blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan St. Gough's cut.
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!
St. Gough pushes Vitalik up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
Vitalik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Gough.
Vitalik blocking some punches.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vitalik blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalik blocking some punches.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough has Vitalik pressed against the cage, preventing Vitalik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by St. Gough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vitalik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitalik.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Vitalik controls the action.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from St. Gough.
Vitalik blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitalik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
Vitalik working hard to break the clinch.
Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitalik has a couple of punches blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitalik.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitalik jabs St. Gough right on the nose. St. Gough blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Vitalik pushes him off.
Vitalik throws a series of punches but St. Gough moves out of range.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
St. Gough scores with a sloppy right hand. Vitalik should have avoided that one.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough leaves Vitalik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vitalik misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitalik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
St. Gough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vitalik, pushing him back against the cage.
St. Gough scores with a hook to the body.
St. Gough is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vitalik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands a nice uppercut.
Vitalik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Vitalik's head.
St. Gough breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
St. Gough walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
St. Gough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vitalik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Gough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitalik misses with a hook. St. Gough ducked under it nicely.
St. Gough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitalik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St. Gough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalik.
St. Gough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
St. Gough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalik.
St. Gough sends Vitalik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! St. Gough is motioning to the referee to let Vitalik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitalik.
St. Gough circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vitalik to the canvas! Vitalik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - St. Gough keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan St. Gough!
A very excited looking Tristan St. Gough rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 411 p4p, 347 weight class) and Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 29 p4p, 28 weight class). Six Nine has chosen KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Six Nine .
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Six Nine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six Nine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Six Nine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gebhardt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Six Nine misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a nice body shot.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Six Nine throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Six Nine .
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Six Nine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine connects with a jab.
Six Nine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt tries to land a front kick but Six Nine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Six Nine finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
Six Nine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Gebhardt off balance momentarily.
Six Nine throws a lazy body kick
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Six Nine should have avoided that one.
Six Nine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Six Nine there.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Six Nine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Six Nine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Six Nine tries to score with a low kick but Gebhardt moves his leg out of the way.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt is wise to it.
Six Nine lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Six Nine with a jab.
Six Nine cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Six Nine wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Six Nine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGebhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine looks to land a combination. Gebhardt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gebhardt wants to land a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine lands a nice shot that snaps Gebhardt's head back.
A low kick lands for Six Nine .
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Six Nine strikes.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Six Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Six Nine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Six Nine throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Six Nine feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Six Nine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Six Nine settles back down.
Six Nine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Six Nine checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Nice shot lands for Six Nine .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt 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.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Six Nine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine drops his hands momentarily and Gebhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Six Nine is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Six Nine .
Gebhardt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Six Nine scores with a jab.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping body kick lands there for Six Nine .
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Six Nine lands with a left to the head.
Six Nine throws an elbow that misses.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six Nine .
Gebhardt dodges an elbow strike from Six Nine .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Gebhardt 's eye.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Six Nine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Six Nine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Six Nine works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Six Nine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Six Nine takes a shot to the head.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Six Nine presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
A short body shot lands from Gebhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Gebhardt is predictable there
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Six Nine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
A very excited looking Tekashi Six Nine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 277 p4p, 512 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 21 p4p, 36 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Ferkingstad has chosen Try That In A Small Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste clobbers Ferkingstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ferkingstad scores with the left hand. Jean Baptiste knows he should have avoided that one.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with the body kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
A jab from Ferkingstad does it's job there.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad thuds his shin into the meat of Jean Baptiste's side.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body shot.
Ferkingstad blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad sizes up Jean Baptiste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jean Baptiste avoids a kick to the body.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Ferkingstad sees coming a mile off.
Ferkingstad scores with the left hand. Jean Baptiste knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferkingstad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferkingstad looks for the body kick but Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Jean Baptiste ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad connects with a body shot that sends Jean Baptiste's belly button to the back.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferkingstad to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste cracks a nice hook into Ferkingstad's ribs.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Ferkingstad's body.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad throws a front kick aimed at Jean Baptiste's knee but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad connects with a body shot.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Jean Baptiste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad blocks the body kick.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Ferkingstad tries a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Jean Baptiste jumps back.
Ferkingstad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice head shot.
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Jean Baptiste's legs.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferkingstad looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste misses with a few strikes there.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ferkingstad 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.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the nose.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferkingstad looks to land a body kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste misses with a few strikes there.
Ferkingstad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferkingstad delivers a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad lands a jab.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad blocks the body kick.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Ferkingstad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jean Baptiste blocks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferkingstad scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste jabs Ferkingstad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferkingstad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferkingstad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jean Baptiste scrambles back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it well.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jean Baptiste throws a chopping leg kick but Ferkingstad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste motions for Ferkingstad to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice head shot.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jean Baptiste if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad connects with a right hand. Jean Baptiste shakes it off.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jean Baptiste.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferkingstad rushes Jean Baptiste and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Jean Baptiste wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jean Baptiste blocks the body kick.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Jean Baptiste finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter head kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste feints and then cracks Ferkingstad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferkingstad down.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body kick.
Jean Baptiste needs to keep his hands up - Ferkingstad had a free shot at his head there.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Crunch! Ferkingstad slams his shin into Jean Baptiste's torso.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferkingstad throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad tries a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferkingstad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Ferkingstad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
Decent striking displayed by Ferkingstad there.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brady Jean Baptiste.
Well Ferkingstad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 528 p4p, 510 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 57 p4p, 55 weight class). Granite has chosen Jungle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granite slips under a jab.
Granite 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.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Granite moved out of range.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Chukwuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granite counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Granite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chukwuma moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Granite .
Chukwuma letting Granite take a breather here.
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma stalling the fight.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma is looking to control Granite 's arms but Granite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chukwuma has his back to the cage.
Granite blocking some punches.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Chukwuma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granite trying to land knees to the body.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma trying to control the position but instead, Granite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chukwuma into the cage.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Granite .
Granite trying to land knees to the body.
Granite swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is trying to stall.
Granite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Granite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but Granite blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chukwuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Granite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Granite connects with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Granite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Chukwuma won't want to take too many of those.
Granite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granite .
Granite lands a nice shot to the body.
Granite lands a nice knee to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Granite .
Granite digs a right hand into Chukwuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chukwuma's gas tank.
Granite tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granite lands a shot to the body.
Granite lands with a short shot to the head.
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Granite .
A shot in the inside from Granite .
Granite working Chukwuma over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Granite throws knees to the body.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite lands a body shot.
Granite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Granite lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Granite .
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Granite .
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granite works on Chukwuma's body with a couple of short punches.
Granite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Granite .
A body shot lands from Granite .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Granite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Granite .
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma moves to clinch but Granite breaks away
and Granite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chukwuma tries to clinch there but Granite circles away.
Granite replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it well.
Granite throws a right hand that Chukwuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Chukwuma also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Chukwuma
and Granite counters with a nice right hand that sends Chukwuma toppling to the canvas! Chukwuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Granite finish him?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite .
Granite misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granite counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Granite !
A very excited looking Jimmy Granite made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 70 p4p, 447 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 8 p4p, 45 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kiwi's choice of entrance music: Reaper. Julius Lew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Kiwi's chin.
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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Lew cracks Kiwi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kiwi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lew finish him?
Kiwi is rocked!
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Lew misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiwi. That's going to slow Lew down.
Lew swinging wildly here.
Lew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kiwi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kiwi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 114 p4p, 177 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 18 p4p, 28 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora misses with a looping right.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gora.
Menday ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Menday throws a right hand that misses
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Menday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Menday in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gora tries to escape but Menday is in control.
Menday looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gora is avoiding damage well.
Gora is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menday is controlling him well.
Menday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gora to see if he's OK.
Menday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
Menday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gora some visible discomfort.
Gora parries the strikes from Menday easily there. Menday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gora to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday landing strikes.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Menday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora is trying to buck Menday off.
Menday lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gora is trying to get back to his feet.
Menday cracks Gora with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Menday is working Gora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Menday works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Menday throws a strike aimed at the side of Gora's head but Gora avoids it well.
Menday in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gora is trying to get back to his feet.
Menday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Menday 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.
Gora is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday landing strikes.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menday.
Menday lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Menday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Menday is chipping away with strikes.
Gora is pushing Menday's head away, looking to escape. Menday manages to hold on to the position though.
Menday landing a few strikes.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.
Gora bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gora throws a jab when Menday was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
Menday tries for a takedown but Gora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gora tries a head kick but it misses.
Menday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gora.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gora on his heels. He'll look to pass Gora's guard now, I'm sure.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Gora pushes Menday off and scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Gora.
Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Gora's guard.
Menday won't allow Gora to get back to his feet.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Menday has had enough of the clinch but Gora keeps him there for the moment.
Gora gets through Menday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Menday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gora has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Menday checks it well.
Gora leaves Menday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menday lands a jab.
Donk. Gora catches Menday right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Gora.
Menday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gora is fending him off so far but Menday persists. Nope, Gora circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora scoring well with a low kick there.
Gora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gora slaps away a takedown attempt from Menday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora lands the left hand.
Gora throws out a powerful jab.
Gora lands a leg kick that knocks Menday off balance momentarily.
Menday shoots for a double leg takedown but Gora sprawls well. He's pushed Menday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menday takes one to the side of the head.
Gora lands with a kick to the temple. Menday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Menday shoots in for a double leg but Gora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menday misses with a left hand
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Gora throws a leg kick which misses Menday's front leg but catches the back leg as Menday tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Menday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Menday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menday.
Gora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gora as he jumps to the side.
Gora scores with a jab to the head.
Gora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menday's sensitive parts.
Menday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gora pinned against the cage. Gora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borowa Gora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Gora.
Gora throws a right hand that Menday ducks under and follows up with a left that Menday also avoids with ease.
Gora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menday ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gora lands a high kick!
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menday has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gora throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gora throws a hook but Menday avoids it easily.
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Menday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Menday slips under a jab from Gora.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Menday.
Menday working the ground and pound.
Gora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gora taking punishment in the form of punches.
Menday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gora to see if he's OK.
Gora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Menday asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Menday scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.
Menday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gora some visible discomfort.
Menday working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Menday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gora pinned against the cage. Gora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Gora stuffs the takedown attempt from Menday. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
Menday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gora looks to land a right hand but Menday moved out of range.
Menday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gora.
Menday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Menday.
Gora drops Menday with a beautiful combination! Menday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gora is looking for the KO!
 Menday is rocked!
Gora circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Menday drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gora follows Menday to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 38 p4p, 64 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Talvela comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVGN Theme Song. Jakob Rolf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paavo Talvela's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela walks into a stiff left hand from Rolf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rolf.
Talvela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talvela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolf is keen to just control but Talvela is a slippery customer.
Talvela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Talvela keeps moving.
Rolf forces his way into half guard.
Talvela is refusing to be controlled, as Rolf sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talvela is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Talvela won't allow it.
Rolf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Talvela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Talvela working to try and regain half guard.
Rolf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Talvela is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Talvela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rolf's head.
Talvela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Rolf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolf wants to hit a sweep here but Talvela passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolf there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to reverse the position but Talvela maintains control.
Talvela working the ground and pound effectively.
Rolf tries to hold on but Talvela postures up.
Rolf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Talvela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rolf is looking for a sweep. Talvela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Talvela.
Rolf wants to get back to full guard.
Rolf trying to hold on to Talvela's head to control him but Talvela postures up.
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talvela is nestled in close to Rolf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rolf wants to sweep but Talvela has passed to side control!
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 Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab.
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Decent striking displayed by Talvela there.
Rolf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Talvela throws a leg kick
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Talvela moves out of range as Rolf strikes.
Talvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolf.
Rolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolf darts in and clinches Talvela up against the cage.
Rolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talvela breaks from the clinch.
Rolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolf. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Rolf swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Rolf misses the body punch
and Talvela counters with a two punch combo.
Talvela thumps Rolf with a low kick.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Rolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talvela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rolf.
Talvela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talvela tries a head kick but it misses.
Rolf throws a jab when Talvela was well out of range.
Talvela half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rolf misses with a hook
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Talvela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Rolf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Talvela controls Rolf momentarily but Rolf frees himself.
Rolf passes Talvela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Talvela wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.
Talvela won't allow Rolf to pass to mount.
Talvela is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talvela is working hard here to advance position.
Talvela works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talvela, who protects the arm well.
Rolf advances to mount.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Talvela is squirming around nicely.
Talvela working to try and regain half guard.
Rolf looking to control but Talvela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolf wants to take a breather but Talvela is having none of it.
Jakob Rolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talvela wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Talvela wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Talvela defending well.
Rolf is trying to control. Talvela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rolf blocks a low kick nicely.
Talvela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Talvela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talvela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Talvela is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Talvela dives on top into guard.
Rolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talvela is now in half guard.
Rolf is looking for a sweep. Talvela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolf controlling the position for now.
Talvela moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolf is looking to regain half guard here but Talvela keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolf wants to control but Talvela postures up.
Talvela working the head and body with strikes.
Rolf is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Talvela working the ground and pound from side control.
Talvela lands an elbow.
Rolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Talvela's best efforts.
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.
Rolf wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Talvela prevents Rolf from improving his position.
Rolf keeping hold of Talvela's head, controlling as best he can.
Rolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Rolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Talvela is working away from the top position though.
Rolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talvela pulls his head out easily.
Rolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Talvela connects with a nice short shot to Rolf's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paavo Talvela.
I think Talvela 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paavo Talvela!
A very excited looking Paavo Talvela rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 6 p4p, 13 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Gunnarsson comes into the arena with Björk - Army Of Me blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakagawa's choice of entrance music: Koto - CloZee. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakagawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakagawa scrambles back to his feet.
Nakagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.
Nakagawa happy to just control the position for now.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Nakagawa's posture but Nakagawa avoids it.
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.
Nakagawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Nakagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunnarsson looking for subs off his back but Nakagawa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakagawa controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunnarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakagawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakagawa defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Nakagawa down.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakagawa's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakagawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunnarsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunnarsson's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Gunnarsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakagawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
Nakagawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakagawa dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Gunnarsson trying to remain calm as Nakagawa controls from the top position.
Nakagawa swings around for an armbar but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakagawa's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
Nakagawa wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakagawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakagawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakagawa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gunnarsson is defending well. Nakagawa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gunnarsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nakagawa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa 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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