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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 1290 p4p, 993 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 167 p4p, 127 weight class). Thomas has chosen Central Cee - 6 for 6 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for River .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from River .
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from River lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from River .
River stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
River manages to break the clinch.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from River misses.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River blocks a head kick by Thomas.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
River tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards River 's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is working River over against the cage.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River .
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Thomas 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an elbow strike.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from River .
River misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River .
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River checks the leg kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Thomas misses.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from River .
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas is working River over against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas works on River 's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River is breathing heavily.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
River avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas staying out of range there.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
River needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by River .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River misses with a head kick.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by River . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River .
River throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
River tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from River .
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River blocking some punches.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River blocks an elbow strike.
River presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
River breaks the clinch.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Thomas swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas moves out of range as River strikes.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from River .
River is working Thomas over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards River 's brow.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from River .
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Clint River will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Thomas misses.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas thuds a left hand into River 's body.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses the jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from River .
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River staying out of range there.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! River avoids it this time.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by River .
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from River .
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
River takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River misses with a low kick.
River has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
River slows down the pace here.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of River s head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from River .
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River .
A head kick misses from River .
A left lands for River .
River throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River 's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River .
A left lands for River .
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint River !
A victorious Clint River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 986 p4p, 1243 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 80 p4p, 105 weight class). Tyberos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Today We Hunt! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as ReaperLord Tyberos enters the cage!
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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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Abarai misses.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
A slow jab from Tyberos misses its intended target.
Abarai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos slips a straight right by Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyberos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyberos misses the jab.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Tyberos feints and as Abarai raises his hands in defense, Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abarai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos throws a big right hand that misses.
Abarai managing to control the position.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai is trying to keep Tyberos in close.
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos advances to half guard.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyberos.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Abarai dodges it nicely.
Abarai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyberos.
Tyberos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abarai's head.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abarai wants to get back to his feet.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyberos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyberos prevents Abarai from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abarai defending well though.
Tyberos is nestled in close to Abarai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyberos misses with a head shot. Abarai uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos forces his way into half guard.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos lands a couple of elbows.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abarai keeping full guard, as Tyberos tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos throws an elbow that misses. Abarai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyberos's guard. Nice move by Abarai!
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
Tyberos is still trying to improve position.
Tyberos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abarai trying to hold on to Tyberos's head to control him but Tyberos postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Abarai lands but Tyberos takes it in his stride.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyberos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyberos takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a head kick but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyberos misses with a hook.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyberos connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai connects with a leg kick.
Tyberos looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!
Tyberos misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyberos tries to clinch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai throws a jab when Tyberos was well out of range.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Abarai.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Tyberos jumps back.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyberos is just out of range.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyberos.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyberos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyberos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abarai.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Tyberos.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Tyberos lands a slapping body shot.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyberos with the counter takedown but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai scores with a decent looking hook.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai digs a good hook to Tyberos's body.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Tyberos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Tyberos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyberos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abarai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abarai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Abarai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyberos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abarai has wrist control.
Abarai has control of Tyberos's left arm, preventing Tyberos from doing any damage.
Tyberos throws a strike but Abarai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai wants to stand but Tyberos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyberos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abarai tries to stand but Tyberos is controlling from the bottom.
Tyberos wants to sweep here but Abarai controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos looking to sit in guard and control but Abarai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tyberos misses with a straight right.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyberos checks it well.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyberos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
Tyberos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abarai lands with a slapping head kick.
Tyberos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyberos.
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyberos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abarai takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
Tyberos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Abarai as he connects with a hook.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Tyberos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai slips a straight right by Tyberos.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyberos's head.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai feints and then cracks Tyberos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyberos down.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyberos throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos misses with a looping left.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyberos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyberos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Tyberos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyberos throws out the jab.
Tyberos throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyberos. That snapped Abarai's head back.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
Tyberos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyberos. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyberos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyberos scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Tyberos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Tyberos slips the punch.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Tyberos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyberos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Tyberos throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai throws out a leg kick but Tyberos moves out of range and Abarai only half commits.
Abarai thumps Tyberos with a low kick.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyberos missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai cracks Tyberos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyberos slips under a jab.
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Tyberos throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Tyberos with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abarai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos connects with the punch.
Tyberos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyberos digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
Abarai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Tyberos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abarai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 1047 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 69 p4p, 49 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bronte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. 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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27
267
12 - 7 - 0 |
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230
17 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronte changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice looking jab.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bronte counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batirovenkekikala 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.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bronte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batirovenkekikala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronte ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Bronte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Bronte throws a combination that misses
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batirovenkekikala 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 Bronte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Bronte misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut. Bronte saw that one coming.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Bronte blocks it.
Bronte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronte lands with a hook. Batirovenkekikala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronte slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a left to the head.
Batirovenkekikala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronte is working for takedown but Batirovenkekikala is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batirovenkekikala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to stall.
Bronte blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronte wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bronte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab when Bronte was well out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronte is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Bronte does no damage.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronte.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronte scores with a nice head shot.
Bronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bronte misses with a hook to the body
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronte misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala digs a good body shot into Bronte's ribs.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Bronte's head but Bronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batirovenkekikala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronte tries to clinch there but Batirovenkekikala circles away.
Batirovenkekikala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronte moves to clinch but Batirovenkekikala breaks away
letting Batirovenkekikala counter with a right hand.
Bronte staying out of range there.
Bronte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bronte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batirovenkekikala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Batirovenkekikala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronte moves away from the strike by Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a nice uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronte doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala throws a combination that misses
and Bronte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronte misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Bronte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Bronte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batirovenkekikala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Bronte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Bronte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronte checks it well.
Bronte 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.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the body
and Bronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronte moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends Bronte's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Batirovenkekikala there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batirovenkekikala missing with a left hand there. Bronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Bronte blocks it.
Bronte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Bronte moves forwards but Batirovenkekikala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bronte.
Bronte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Bronte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batirovenkekikala manages to circle out of the way.
Bronte misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batirovenkekikala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Bronte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronte misses with a series of wild punches.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batirovenkekikala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batirovenkekikala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batirovenkekikala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronte at a distance.
Bronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Bronte's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batirovenkekikala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronte connects with a body shot that sends Batirovenkekikala's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Batirovenkekikala. Beautiful body shot.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Bronte is rocked!
Batirovenkekikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batirovenkekikala drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bronte right on the button. Bronte goes down! Batirovenkekikala follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Batirovenkekikala gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 327 p4p, 520 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 45 p4p, 68 weight class). Khalidovic comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама 25/17. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Von Alkum 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.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Von Alkum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalidovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Von Alkum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Alkum blocks a head kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic cracks Von Alkum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Alkum as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Von Alkum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Von Alkum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khalidovic dives in and grabs Von Alkum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Alkum pushes down on Khalidovic's head and hops out.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khalidovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
Von Alkum throws out a counter right but Khalidovic avoids it with no problem.
Von Alkum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum throws a right hand that Khalidovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovic also avoids with ease.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khalidovic momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Alkum lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidovic seems unphased.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Alkum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khalidovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Von Alkum lands a heavy head kick that drops Khalidovic. The ref tackles Von Alkum to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Khalidovic was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Klaus Von Alkum!
Klaus Von Alkum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 724 p4p, 541 weight class) and Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 91 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tiamat Tenkula enters the cage!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov throws a sloppy head kick and Tenkula moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Shakaromanov's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shakaromanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Shakaromanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakaromanov misses with a left hand
and Tenkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenkula moves into the clinch successfully.
Tenkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tenkula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakaromanov trying to stall but Tenkula improves his position.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakaromanov is trying to break the clinch but Tenkula is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov is trying to break the clinch but Tenkula is controlling him.
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenkula lands a right hand.
Shakaromanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakaromanov swings widly with a right hand
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov thows a body kick. Tenkula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shakaromanov throws a sloppy head kick and Tenkula moves out of range easily.
Shakaromanov throws the kick towards the body but Tenkula avoids it.
Tenkula wants to clinch up but Shakaromanov keeps it at a distance.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shakaromanov scores with a hook.
Shakaromanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakaromanov throws a quick counter head kick but Tenkula was just out of range.
Shakaromanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenkula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakaromanov connects with a looping right hand.
Tenkula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenkula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenkula! But no joy.
Tenkula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenkula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Tenkula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tenkula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shakaromanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shakaromanov throws a chopping leg kick but Tenkula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shakaromanov throws a wild body kick that Tenkula sees coming a mile off.
Shakaromanov misses with a left hand
and Tenkula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov misses with a kick to the body
and Tenkula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tenkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tenkula.
Shakaromanov misses with a wild combination.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Shakaromanov avoids it with no problem.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenkula clinches up with Shakaromanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenkula misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov blocking some punches.
Shakaromanov is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakaromanov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shakaromanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenkula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Tenkula.
Tenkula has a couple of punches blocked by Shakaromanov.
Tenkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenkula digs a right hand into Shakaromanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shakaromanov's gas tank.
Tenkula digs a right hand underneath Shakaromanov's ribcage. Shakaromanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenkula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenkula prevents a body shot from Shakaromanov.
Tenkula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
Shakaromanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tenkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shakaromanov.
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 Mehmet Shakaromanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shakaromanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenkula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Shakaromanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tenkula rushes Shakaromanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tenkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakaromanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tenkula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakaromanov manages to break the clinch.
Tenkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenkula slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
Tenkula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakaromanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shakaromanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenkula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenkula moves out of range of the body kick.
Shakaromanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shakaromanov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shakaromanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakaromanov is rocked!
Tenkula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tenkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Tenkula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Shakaromanov has knocked Tenkula down with a huge combo! Shakaromanov steps away and waves a wobbly Tenkula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Tenkula blocks it.
Shakaromanov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Shakaromanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakaromanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakaromanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shakaromanov seems to have got his legs back now.
That has opened up Tiamat Tenkula's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov misses with a looping left.
Shakaromanov tries a low kick but Tenkula avoids it.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Shakaromanov avoids it with no problem.
Shakaromanov is looking to slow Tenkula down with leg kicks.
A big left from Shakaromanov misses.
Shakaromanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenkula.
Tenkula moves into the clinch successfully.
Tenkula misses with some punches.
Tenkula tries to throw a body punch but Shakaromanov avoids it by throwing Tenkula back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula blocks a body shot from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov prevents a body shot from Tenkula.
A short right from Shakaromanov on the inside.
Shakaromanov blocks a body shot from Tenkula.
Shakaromanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenkula can do to turn this around?
Tenkula has Shakaromanov pressed against the cage, preventing Shakaromanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tenkula keeps control of Shakaromanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenkula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenkula tries to work over Shakaromanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Shakaromanov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shakaromanov working aggressively here.
Shakaromanov misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov working aggressively here.
Tenkula misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tenkula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenkula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakaromanov controls his hands.
Tenkula lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenkula scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Tenkula.
Shakaromanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakaromanov is looking to control Tenkula's arms but Tenkula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shakaromanov has his back to the cage.
Shakaromanov blocking some punches.
Tenkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenkula misses with the head strike.
Shakaromanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakaromanov stalling in the clinch but Tenkula improves position.
Tenkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tenkula.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Shakaromanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
That's time! Shakaromanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shakaromanov throws a head kick but Tenkula moves out of range.
Tiamat Tenkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakaromanov looks to land a body kick but Tenkula moved away.
Tenkula thinks about the counter body kick.
Tenkula pushes Shakaromanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenkula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenkula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakaromanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiamat Tenkula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Tenkula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenkula lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenkula lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
Tenkula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tenkula on the inside.
Shakaromanov blocks a body shot from Tenkula.
A shot in the inside from Shakaromanov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shakaromanov.
Tenkula misses with some punches.
Shakaromanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenkula lands a body shot.
Shakaromanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenkula.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Tenkula fails to land.
Tenkula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenkula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenkula working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tenkula fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenkula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakaromanov throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenkula lands a shot to the body.
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakaromanov tries to throw a body punch but Tenkula avoids it by throwing Shakaromanov back against the cage.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tenkula.
Tenkula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakaromanov taking a breather.
Tenkula misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenkula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tenkula.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenkula.
Tenkula lands a left hand.
Tenkula lands with a right to the head.
Tenkula digs a right hand underneath Shakaromanov's ribcage. Shakaromanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenkula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenkula.
Tenkula lands a shoulder strike.
Tenkula works on Shakaromanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Tenkula - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Tenkula.
Tenkula gets through Shakaromanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenkula lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenkula.
Tenkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenkula presses Shakaromanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands a right hand.
Tenkula misses with the head strike.
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenkula.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenkula.
Shakaromanov tries to break free but Tenkula pushes him back against the cage.
Tenkula misses with a body punch.
Tenkula can't find room to land a body shot as Shakaromanov controls the action.
Tenkula lands with a light punch inside.
Shakaromanov trying to stall but Tenkula improves his position.
Tenkula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
Shakaromanov can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenkula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
Shakaromanov tries a body shot but Tenkula blocks it.
Tenkula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenkula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakaromanovs head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiamat Tenkula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakaromanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Shakaromanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Mehmet Shakaromanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 425 p4p, 274 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 58 p4p, 36 weight class). Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryu Akutagawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa misses with the body kick
and Hanson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akutagawa!
Akutagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Akutagawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akutagawa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanson but great work by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson sneaks back into half guard.
Akutagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanson.
Hanson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akutagawa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hanson has tightened it up now! Akutagawa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Hanson!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Hanson thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 203 p4p, 95 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 25 p4p, 14 weight class). Danny Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Yamasaki down.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamasaki drives through with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Yamasaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Yamasaki is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamasaki stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamasaki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamasaki avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sitsongrit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamasaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamasaki wants to take Sitsongrit's back here but Sitsongrit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sitsongrit has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Yamasaki is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Yamasaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yamasaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit.
Yamasaki has his feet on Sitsongrit's thighs here. He's pushed Sitsongrit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sitsongrit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 307 p4p, 303 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 17 p4p, 16 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Don't say nuthin' blaring out of the sound system. Dustfinger has chosen The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Dustfinger misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dustfinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson 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.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Dustfinger manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dustfinger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dustfinger finish him?!
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!
Dustfinger slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Dustfinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dustfinger.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Dustfinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson slips a jab from Dustfinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to move into range but Dustfinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but Dustfinger avoids it.
Dustfinger scores with a body shot.
A big left from Dustfinger misses.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dustfinger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Dustfinger.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Dustfinger 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.
Dustfinger misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dustfinger cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Dustfinger finish him?
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dustfinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dustfinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dustfinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dustfinger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dustfinger cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Dustfinger connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves forwards but Dustfinger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dustfinger had a free shot at his head there.
Dustfinger batters Johnson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Johnson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Dustfinger lands a final crushing right hand to drop Johnson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Dustfinger is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 41 p4p, 84 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Dismantle comes into the arena with Come As You Are blaring out of the sound system. Odin Markkanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen throws a solid leg kick but Dismantle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markkanen.
Dismantle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle 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.
Dismantle throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Markkanen digs a good body shot into Dismantle's ribs.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Markkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dismantle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dismantle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dismantle's guard.
Dismantle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Markkanen blocks it.
Markkanen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen is trying to control the position but Dismantle postures up.
Dismantle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dismantle stands and steps away. Markkanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dismantle is looking to clinch but Markkanen is avoiding it.
Markkanen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dismantle pinned against the cage. Dismantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markkanen catches Dismantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dismantle's head.
Markkanen misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markkanen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a left hand
and Dismantle counters with a left to the body.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Dismantle throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Markkanen circles away.
Dismantle 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.
Markkanen with the counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Markkanen misses with a left hand
and Dismantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dismantle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen with a nice cross.
Markkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markkanen's head.
Dismantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markkanen in his tracks.
Dismantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Markkanen slips a jab from Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen with a jab.
Good shot there by Dismantle.
Markkanen thows a leg kick but Dismantle checks it
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dismantle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dismantle. Dismantle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Markkanen's shoulder, as Markkanen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
Dismantle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markkanen just manages to avoid it.
Dismantle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Markkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Dismantle keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Dismantle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Dismantle takes one to the side of the head.
Markkanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dismantle drives through and clinches with Markkanen against the cage.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markkanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markkanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Dismantle gets to his feet. Markkanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dismantle jabs Markkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dismantle rushes Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markkanen can't break the clinch.
Markkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markkanen throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dismantle lands a right hand.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen misses with a body punch.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dismantle has closed the distance and engaged Markkanen in a clinch.
Good body shot from Dismantle.
Markkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Dismantle.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dismantle misses with a looping left.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dismantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markkanen.
Markkanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen connects with a leg kick.
Markkanen throws a right hand that Dismantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dismantle also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle throws the left hand but Markkanen avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle scoring well with a low kick there.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle throws a shot to the body.
Markkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dismantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Markkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dismantle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dismantle pinned against the cage. Dismantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Dismantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dismantle is looking to clinch.
Markkanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dismantle throws a series of punches but Markkanen avoids them all with ease.
Markkanen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle throws a chopping leg kick but Markkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markkanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markkanen fails with the takedown
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Dismantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markkanen wants to slow Dismantle down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markkanen checks it well.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Markkanen checks the leg kick.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Markkanen tried to score with a low kick but Dismantle checks it.
Markkanen with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Markkanen misses with a body shot.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
Nice cross by Markkanen.
Markkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dismantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Markkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dismantle.
Markkanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dismantle lands a leg kick that knocks Markkanen off balance momentarily.
A jab from Dismantle misses.
A lazy left from Markkanen finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle throws a hook but Markkanen blocks it.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
Markkanen digs a good body shot into Dismantle's ribs.
Dismantle wants to clinch.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dismantle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markkanen tests Dismantle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dismantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markkanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markkanen.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dismantle misses with a low kick.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Dismantle slips the punch.
Dismantle half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markkanen.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markkanen. That did some damage!
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Markkanen tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dismantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle gets through Markkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands a left hand.
Markkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markkanen blocking some punches.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dismantle digs a right hand underneath Markkanen's ribcage. Markkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dismantle pushes Markkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dismantle.
A body shot lands from Dismantle.
Markkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dismantle lands a nice uppercut.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dismantle throws a jab when Markkanen was well out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dismantle slips under a jab from Markkanen.
Dismantle is looking to counter punch.
Markkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle clinches.
Markkanen tries to break free but Dismantle pushes him back against the cage.
Markkanen misses with the head strike.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Markkanen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Markkanen scores with a takedown into Dismantle's guard.
Dismantle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but Dismantle checks it.
Dismantle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markkanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Markkanen missing with a left hand there. Dismantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen throws a low kick but Dismantle avoids it.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen works Dismantle's body with a nice hook.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Dismantle punishes Markkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Dismantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a front kick aimed at Dismantle's knee but Dismantle avoids it well.
Markkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Markkanen circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markkanen with a jab.
Markkanen scores with a nice strike.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
A nice side step and Markkanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Markkanen is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen throws a shot to the body.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mickey Dismantle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Markkanen slips a jab from Dismantle.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Dismantle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Markkanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dismantle backwards.
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Dismantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Markkanen fails to land.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markkanen blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen successfully pulls guard.
Markkanen controls Dismantle momentarily but Dismantle frees himself.
Markkanen is working an open guard so Dismantle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dismantle tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Dismantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target.
Dismantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Dismantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markkanen momentarily.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Markkanen looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen misses with a hook
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle throws a lazy right hand but Markkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markkanen feints and then cracks Dismantle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dismantle down.
Markkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen blocks a leg kick.
Markkanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markkanen cracks a nice hook into Dismantle's ribs.
Dismantle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dismantle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markkanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen lands a right hand.
Markkanen misses with a body punch.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen can't break the clinch.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markkanen.
Markkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markkanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markkanen.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle throws the kick towards the body but Markkanen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Markkanen connects with a right hand. Dismantle shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markkanen moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Dismantle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Markkanen misses with a wild combination.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Markkanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Markkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dismantle swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Odin Markkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markkanen is looking to chop away at Dismantle's legs.
Dismantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dismantle.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markkanen shoots in but Dismantle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen checks the leg kick.
Markkanen misses the jab.
Dismantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markkanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Dismantle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markkanen lunges at Dismantle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dismantle's hand.
Markkanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Markkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markkanen throws a jab when Dismantle was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markkanen, as that shot connected.
Dismantle with a nice calf kick.
Dismantle blocks a leg kick.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
Markkanen throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Markkanen fails to land the takedown.
Markkanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
A low kick lands for Dismantle.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Markkanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dismantle is trying to stand back up but Markkanen is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is nestled in close to Dismantle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markkanen stalling.
Markkanen thows a huge punch but Dismantle dodges it nicely.
Markkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markkanen prevents Dismantle from standing back up.
Dismantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markkanen.
Dismantle tries to kick Markkanen off in order to stand up. Markkanen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Markkanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dismantle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Markkanen working the strikes but Dismantle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Markkanen seems to be working for a kimura but Dismantle defends the submission attempt.
Markkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle kicks off Markkanen and gets to his feet.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
A low kick from Markkanen misses
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Dismantle's shoulder, as Dismantle tries to avoid the shot.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle wants to clinch.
Dismantle throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen tries to score with a low kick but Dismantle moves his leg out of the way.
Dismantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dismantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dismantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dismantle tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markkanen tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Markkanen.
I think Dismantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Mickey Dismantle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 125 p4p, 71 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class). Salajudin Ii's entrance music is На белом. A fine choice. Super Salajudin Ii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Wrecks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wrecks.
Salajudin Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wrecks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrecks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salajudin Ii. Salajudin Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrecks throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii tests Wrecks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salajudin Ii slips under a jab.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Wrecks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salajudin Ii.
A big left from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii looks to land a right hand but Wrecks moved out of range.
Wrecks throws out a counter right but Salajudin Ii avoids it with no problem.
Wrecks slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Wrecks throws out a counter right but Salajudin Ii avoids it with no problem.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body punch
and Wrecks counters with a nice right hand that sends Salajudin Ii toppling to the canvas! Salajudin Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wrecks finish him?!
It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salajudin Ii misses with a left hand
and Wrecks counters with a big left hand that crumples Salajudin Ii! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
A victorious Will Wrecks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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