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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 896 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 67 p4p, 142 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. On his way into the cage it seems that Rukter Demenok has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rukter Demenok seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demenok is staying active underneath Aalto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demenok wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Demenok is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Aalto!
After winning the bout, Michael Aalto 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 252 p4p, 657 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 37 p4p, 81 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Kasamsun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Kasamsun counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasamsun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Kasamsun persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Kasamsun in close to prevent any damage.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Kasamsun fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Kasamsun lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasamsun.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Kasamsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasamsun also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Kasamsun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kasamsun misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasamsun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Sitsongrit's hands, connecting with Sitsongrit's forehead.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasamsun punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kasamsun.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination. Kasamsun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Kasamsun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kasamsun looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is pushing down on Kasamsun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kasamsun is fighting to maintain full guard but Sitsongrit has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Kasamsun moves into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Kasamsun scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kasamsun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to defend but Kasamsun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Sitsongrit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun 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!
Kasamsun manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
Sitsongrit controlling Kasamsun's posture.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasamsun defends well.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has control of Kasamsun's left arm, preventing Kasamsun from doing any damage.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasamsun shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kasamsun moves out of range.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kasamsun slaps the foot to one side.
Irong Kasamsun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Kasamsun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Kasamsun finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasamsun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Kasamsun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasamsun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
Kasamsun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Kasamsun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasamsun trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kasamsun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasamsun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 469 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 63 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Hawk 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.
Hawk works Kosmanov's body with a nice hook.
Kosmanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Kosmanov.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kosmanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to clinch up
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Kosmanov has knocked Hawk down with a huge combo! Kosmanov steps away and waves a wobbly Hawk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Hawk moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kosmanov is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kosmanov has his back to the cage.
Hawk is pushing Kosmanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Hawk digs a right hand into Kosmanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kosmanov's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Hawk.
Kosmanov has had enough of the clinch but Hawk keeps him there for the moment.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoiding damage.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawk digs a right hand underneath Kosmanov's ribcage. Kosmanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov is trying to break free.
Hawk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawk trying to stall but Kosmanov improves his position.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawk gets an underhook and turns Kosmanov into the cage.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the position but instead, Kosmanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawk into the cage.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk controlling the action here for a moment.
Kosmanov breaks from the clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov wants to break free but Hawk has control.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk is trying to stall.
Kosmanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Hawk stalling in the clinch but Kosmanov improves position.
Hawk slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov - that landed with a thud.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosmanov throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Hawk wants to clinch but Kosmanov slips to the side
and Kosmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosmanov scores with a hook.
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 Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Hawk moves into the clinch successfully.
Ethan Hawk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Hawk.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk presses Kosmanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kosmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk rushes Kosmanov and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk is struggling to control the position.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kosmanov trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kosmanov into the cage.
Hawk lands a right hand.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawk avoiding damage as Kosmanov throws knees to the body.
Kosmanov breaks from the clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Kosmanov circles away.
Hawk moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the position but instead, Kosmanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawk into the cage.
Kosmanov tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kosmanov slows down the pace here.
Kosmanov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Hawk slows down the pace here.
Kosmanov tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a left to the head.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Kosmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk tries to clinch but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Kosmanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosmanov is trying to break free.
Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov stalling against the cage.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov works on Hawk's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov lands with a left to the head.
Hawk is looking to control Kosmanov's arms but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage.
Hawk stalling in the clinch.
Hawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov effectively controlling the action here.
Kosmanov is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kosmanov has his back to the cage.
Kosmanov is trying to break the clinch but Hawk is controlling him.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Kosmanov is avoiding it.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosmanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawk avoided it.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kosmanov defends it well.
Hawk tries to clinch but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Hawk closes the distance and pushes Kosmanov back into the cage.
Kosmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawk is trying to stall.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosmanov prevents a body shot from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawk as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Hawk pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
Kosmanov presses Hawk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosmanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk is trying to maintain a safe position but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns Hawk into the cage.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk lands a left hand.
Hawk misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kosmanov into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosmanovs head.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kosmanov taking a breather.
Kosmanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawk gets an underhook and turns Kosmanov into the cage.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Hawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawk gets through Kosmanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Kosmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov has Hawk pressed against the cage.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk clinches.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawk as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kosmanov breaks from the clinch.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kosmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Hawk!
Ethan Hawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 370 p4p, 123 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 56 p4p, 21 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. Malley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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21 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malley throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge tries to counter by clinching up but Malley breaks away and moves out of range.
Alderidge is looking to slow Malley down with leg kicks.
Malley scores with a head kick.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malley.
Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge thumps Malley with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
Alderidge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malley connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Malley.
As Malley tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Malley manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley 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.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Malley with a nice cross.
Malley moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Malley manages to break the clinch.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malley missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malley.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Malley's knee but Malley avoids it well.
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!
Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Malley's ribcage. Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malley or not.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Malley.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Malley.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge prevents Malley from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
 Malley is rocked!
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley takes a shot to the head.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malleys head.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Malley trying to control the position but instead, Alderidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malley into the cage.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malley thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
A big right from Malley misses.
Malley swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Malley moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Malley and move into the clinch.
Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
Malley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A short right from Malley.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge works on Malley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
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!
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malley or not.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Malley is breathing heavily.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Malley.
A short left from Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge presses Malley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge presses Malley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley lands with a right to the head.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malley.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley blocking some punches.
Malley blocking some punches.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley working aggressively here.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge lands a big right hand that drops Malley! The killer instinct kicks in and Alderidge finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alderidge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 368 p4p, 521 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 39 p4p, 56 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obaminator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie cracks Obaminator with a nice body shot.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a nice strike.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a head kick. Obaminator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Obaminator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obaminator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator connects with a jab.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Obaminator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Obaminator misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator lands a jab to the head.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Obaminator.
Gracie tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Obaminator shakes it off.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Obaminator - just one landing.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Gracie moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Obaminator cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obaminator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Obaminator tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Obaminator throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Obaminator tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Obaminator.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Obaminator moves out of range easily.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Obaminator backpedaling.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Obaminator.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
As Gracie backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Obaminator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
Obaminator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obaminator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Obaminator tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obaminator, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 351 p4p, 573 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 54 p4p, 92 weight class). Vadius Highwind has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kurki Potku's chin.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Potku.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Highwind tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Highwind to the ground. Highwind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Highwind looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highwind throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
A left lands for Potku.
Highwind slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku fails with the takedown
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku darts in trying to clinch
and Highwind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Highwind thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku lands a nice shot that snaps Highwind's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku misses with a right hand
and Highwind counters with a nice body shot.
Potku throws a low kick, looking for Highwind's leg but Highwind calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Highwind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Highwind.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potku.
Highwind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Potku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Highwind really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind looking to control.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highwind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potku won't allow Highwind to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Highwind swings widly with a right hand
and Potku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potku is working for a kimura but Highwind is defending it quite comfortably.
Potku passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Highwind to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Highwind shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwind stops Potku from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Potku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Highwind can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Potku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Highwind wants to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Highwind is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Highwind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highwind checks a leg kick.
Potku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Highwind throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Highwind's shoulder, as Highwind tries to avoid the shot.
Highwind throws a chopping leg kick but Potku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highwind tries to score with a low kick but Potku moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Highwind!
Potku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highwind is looking to escape.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Highwind can do to turn this around?
Highwind tries to lock up and control but Potku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Potku jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Highwind is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Highwind and Potku has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Highwind is not content to let Potku control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Highwind is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potku trying to control the position but Highwind is working away.
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Highwind is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potku tries for a kimura but Highwind is defending well.
Highwind is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Highwind keeps working.
Highwind tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
Potku tries for a kimura but Highwind is defending well.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Highwind has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Highwind is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back!
Will Highwind go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Highwind is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
Potku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Highwind.
Potku can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highwind trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Potku doesn't escape.
Potku tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Highwind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Potku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Highwind sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potku somewhat.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
A jab from Highwind finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
Potku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Highwind, who protects the arm well.
Vadius Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Highwind struggling a bit here.
Highwind sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Highwind is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold.
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Highwind trying to control but Potku postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Highwind defends it well.
Highwind trying to control here.
Potku is keen to just control but Highwind is a slippery customer.
Potku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Highwind is trying to escape the mount.
Potku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Highwind manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Potku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Highwind rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potku's guard! Nice work there by Highwind!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highwind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Kurki Potku.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 309 p4p, 161 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 32 p4p, 17 weight class). Matsuda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gojira - Another World. Clubber Lang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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36
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190
25 - 14 - 0 |
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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 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang stuns Matsuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Lang throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsuda.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Lang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda pushes down on Lang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lang wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuda looks to land a strike but Lang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsuda slips nicely into half guard.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsuda is looking to pass Lang's guard but actually Lang recovers to full guard.
Matsuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lang controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to move into half guard but instead Lang has managed to sweep!
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Matsuda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to keep Lang in close.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matsuda lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsuda should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsuda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Matsuda scores with a body shot.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Matsuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsuda scores with a hook.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsuda misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang is looking to slow Matsuda down with leg kicks.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuda shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Lang tests Matsuda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuda.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang wants to clinch up but Matsuda keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lang is trying to defend but Matsuda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lang controlling the position for now.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Matsuda is nestled in close to Lang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsuda prevents Lang from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuda.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Lang controlling the position well.
Matsuda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
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.
Matsuda drops an elbow to the side of Lang's head.
Lang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Matsuda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang is trying is best to control the position here.
Lang is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda is keen to just control but Lang is a slippery customer.
Matsuda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsuda misses with a head shot. Lang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Matsuda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good leg kick by Lang.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Matsuda cracks Lang with a good jab.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a leg kick but Matsuda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsuda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuda slips a jab from Lang.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuda.
Matsuda throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuda misses the target.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang misses with the body kick
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matsuda 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuda controlling the pace.
Lang has his hands clasped together around Matsuda's back. He's all about the action.
Matsuda working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuda.
Lang wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy.
Matsuda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lang to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Lang working a defensive guard but Matsuda passes into half guard.
Lang won't allow Matsuda to pass to mount.
Lang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clubber Lang!
A very excited looking Clubber Lang 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 113 p4p, 307 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 13 p4p, 36 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
279
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World class boxer
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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 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Hoost
and Viikinki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Viikinki.
Hoost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viikinki throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost scores with a punch to the head.
Hoost tries to land a body kick
letting Viikinki counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a left hand
and Viikinki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Viikinki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Viikinki feints a counter leg kick.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Viikinki was not able to check.
Hoost throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Viikinki crashing down! Viikinki tries to stagger back to his feet but Hoost just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Viikinki asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
After winning the bout, Clarence Hoost 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 Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 30 p4p, 80 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 6 p4p, 15 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gora scores with a nice right hand.
Gora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora blocks a jab.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson scores with a push kick.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Gora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
Gora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Gora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gora scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand into Gora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gora's gas tank.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gora lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Gora has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gora rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Gora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Gora.
Gora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Gunnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Gora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gora.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Gora tries to clinch up
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Gunnarsson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Gora ducked under it nicely.
Gora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Crunch! Gora slams his shin into Gunnarsson's torso.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Gora's front leg with a kick but Gora checks it.
Gora takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Gora knows he should have avoided that one.
Gora throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gora defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson cracks Gora with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Gora.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gora checks the leg kick.
Gora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gora staying out of range there.
Gora misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Gora manages to avoid it.
Gora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gora missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gora backs up against the cage.
Gora misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Gora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora is looking to land body kicks.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gora sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gora can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson jabs Gora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gora blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Gora blocks the low kick.
Gora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Gora is looking to score with low kicks.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Gora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gora is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gora at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Gora ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Gora's head but Gora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Gora's ribcage. Gora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Gora's ribcage. Gora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short right from Gora.
Gora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Gora keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gora blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Borowa Gora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Gora.
Gora has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Gora.
Gora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gora.
Gora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gora has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gora tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gora.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Gora right on the button with a cross.
Gora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gora's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gora avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gora walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gora misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Gora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson 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!
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Borowa Gora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gora should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Gora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Gora.
As Gora backs away, Gunnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson backing away here, and Gora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Gora counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gora misses with a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Gora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Gora moves his leg out of the way.
Gora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gora does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Gora misses with a body shot
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Gora's ribs.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gora slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gora doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gora throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gora tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson lands a high kick!
Gora clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gora has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Gora has him pressed against the cage.
Gora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gora misses with a few strikes there.
Gora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gora's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Gora moves out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Gora's body.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gora throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gora moves out of range as Gunnarsson throws a body kick.
Gora misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 4 p4p, 91 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Marley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WANTED. Olsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tubthumping by Chumbawamba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olsen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to work over Marley's front leg with a kick but Marley checks it.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley lands a jab.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Olsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsen is able to avoid easily.
Olsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Olsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsen avoids it.
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olsen looks winded!
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Marley lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a punch to the body.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olsen avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
A short left from Marley.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley lands a right hand.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marley.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olsen thinking.
Marley jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley with the inside leg kick.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olsen momentarily.
A shot to the body from Olsen misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen is rocked!
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Olsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Olsen tries to avoid it.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Marley presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Olsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Olsen drops to his knees and Marley pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kjetil Olsen spoke after the fight, saying 'Owie!'.
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