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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1719 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Garry Waddle (ranked 124 p4p, 63 weight class). Jed Hall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Waddle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waddle tries to clinch up
and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Hall any problems.
Hall working some strikes from top position.
Waddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hall won't allow Waddle to sweep him here.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waddle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Waddle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waddle tries to strike from the bottom.
Waddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waddle has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Waddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hall passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waddle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Waddle is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Hall.
Waddle punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Waddle is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Hall working Waddle over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall working Waddle over with strikes.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waddle keeps working.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Waddle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waddle is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall scores with a big shot! Waddle's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Waddle! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Hall!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jed Hall thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 1104 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 133 p4p, 142 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sadaval's choice of entrance music: Prohibido Olvidar. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches.
Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bukowski misses with some punches.
Sadaval is trying to force a seperation but Bukowski has the dominant position.
Sadaval breaks from the clinch.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bukowski misses.
Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Bukowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski misses with a straight right.
Sadaval steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bukowski.
Sadaval tries to clinch up.
Bukowski cracks Sadaval with an open hand slap.
Bukowski shoots in but Sadaval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sadaval scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sadaval has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sadaval does no damage.
Bukowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sadaval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadaval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bukowski.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Bukowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadaval counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bukowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadaval.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.
Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval scores with a three punch combo!
Sadaval avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sadaval is trying to escape back to his feet but Bukowski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval is trying to get back to his feet.
Bukowski wants to control but Sadaval is keeping him busy.
Bukowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski wants to control but Sadaval is keeping him busy.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski drags him back down.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet here but Bukowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sadaval's back.
Bukowski has Sadaval flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to control.
Bukowski scores with strikes from the back.
Bukowski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sadaval trying to get back to his feet but Bukowski is in full control for now.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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 Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bukowski darts in looking for a takedown but Sadaval gets double underhooks and turns Bukowski into the cage.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.
Bukowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadaval pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sadaval misses the shot to the body.
Sadaval takes one on the button.
No joy there for Sadaval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadaval pinned against the cage. Sadaval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadaval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadaval tries to sprawl out of it but Bukowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadaval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Bukowski tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.
Bukowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sadaval's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sadaval has his feet on Bukowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadaval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Bukowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadaval cracks Bukowski with a good jab.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadaval throws a series of punches but Bukowski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throws a right hand that Bukowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukowski also avoids with ease.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sadaval is looking to clinch but Bukowski is avoiding it.
Bukowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski closes the distance and pushes Sadaval back into the cage.
Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukowski throwing a counter right hand but Sadaval manages to avoid it.
Bukowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sadaval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadaval defends it nicely.
Bukowski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSadaval.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sadaval is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bukowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bukowski landing strikes.
Sadaval is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bukowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sadaval parries the strikes from Bukowski easily there. Bukowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sadaval to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski is putting a hurting on Sadaval here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sadaval wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Bukowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sadaval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukowski.
Bukowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadaval is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadaval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukowski tries to keep at a distance but Sadaval has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Bukowski. That snapped Sadaval's head back.
Sadaval slips under a jab from Bukowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sadaval! But no joy.
Sadaval moves into range and clinches up with Bukowski.
Sadaval wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukowski has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukowski lands with a light punch inside.
Bukowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Sadaval lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski lands a shoulder strike.
Bukowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval scores with a hook.
Sadaval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sadaval's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bukowski with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Bukowski does it's job there.
Sadaval stuffs the takedown attempt from Bukowski. Bukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadaval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadaval is looking for the big counter here.
Bukowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sadaval's head.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Sadaval moves out of range.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
A nice side step and Sadaval releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski lands a nice hook to Sadaval's body. Sadaval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval clinches up with Bukowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sadaval.
Bukowski manages to break the clinch.
Bukowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Sadaval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Sadaval - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sadaval.
Sadaval drives through and clinches with Bukowski against the cage.
Bukowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadaval controls his hands.
Bukowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadaval gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bukowski misses with a body punch.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
Bukowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bukowski misses with the head strike.
Sadaval blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukowski working aggressively here.
A short left from Sadaval.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadaval scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Sadaval.
Sadaval will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bukowski up against the cage.
Sadaval lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadaval stops a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Sadaval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bukowski throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval gets through Bukowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bukowski on the inside.
Bukowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadaval is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sadaval looking to stall.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Bukowski tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Bukowski back against the cage.
Sadaval is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadaval lands a left hand.
Bukowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Bukowski fails to land the takedown.
Bukowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sadaval has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
In his post fight interview, Horacio Sadaval started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Romero (ranked 1556 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 220 p4p, 157 weight class). Rock Romero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Albert Sojka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Sojka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Sojka has Romero pushed against the cage.
Sojka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka tries to work over Romero 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Sojka trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka gets through Romero 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sojka can turn it around.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Romero .
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sojka.
Romero misses with some punches.
Sojka connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Sojka lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
That's two 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!
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka lands an elbow inside.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
Sojka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Sojka throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Sojka tries to tie him up.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sojka to work.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sojka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero 's elbow.
Sojka lands a right hand.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Romero .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sojka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero tries a body shot but Sojka blocks it.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sojka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sojka closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Sojka.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero presses Sojka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sojka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romero up against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Romero .
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sojka gets through Romero 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
A short uppercut from Sojka.
Sojka tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Sojka back against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sojkas head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albert Sojka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sojka misses with some punches.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working aggressively here.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Sojka.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Sojka.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sojka lands a right hand.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Romero 's head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is looking to control Sojka's arms but Sojka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romero has his back to the cage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Sojka lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
Sojka gets through Romero 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Romero is rocked!
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Romero 's head.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Sojka.
Sojka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Sojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sojka leaning against his opponent.
Sojka lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sojka lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero .
Sojka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sojka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero 's elbow.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sojka is working Romero over against the cage.
Sojka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero .
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sojka trying to land knees to the body.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sojka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Sojka.
Sojka blocking some punches.
Sojka stalling against the cage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sojka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sojka scores with a jab to the body.
Sojka scores with a decent looking hook.
Sojka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero tests Sojka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sojka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sojka lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero 's head.
Sojka scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Romero misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka scores with a body shot.
Sojka pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Romero stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Sojka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Sojka digs a right hand into Romero 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero 's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sojka lands a nice uppercut.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sojka misses with a body punch.
Sojka cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
Sojka lands a knee to the head.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sojka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Sojka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Sojka lands a big knee! That's hurt Romero ! Oh, he's all over the place! Sojka lands another knee that sends Romero to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Sojka!
Albert Sojka gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 913 p4p, 547 weight class) and Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 101 p4p, 60 weight class). Flo Holl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
145
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29
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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 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Kursiwa off balance momentarily.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kursiwa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
Holl wants to control but Kursiwa is keeping busy.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa wants to take a breather but Holl is having none of it.
Kursiwa is working for a kimura but Holl is defending it quite comfortably.
Kursiwa slips a nice elbow through Holl's hands, connecting with Holl's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa wants to control but Holl is keeping him busy.
Kursiwa prevents Holl from improving his position.
Kursiwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kursiwa prevents Holl from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holl 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.
Kursiwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kursiwa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holl with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holl is not content to let Kursiwa control the position.
Holl wants to get back to full guard.
Holl is working hard here to advance position.
Kursiwa lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kursiwa.
Nice strikes from Kursiwa there.
Holl wants to get back to full guard but Kursiwa has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl is looking to regain half guard here but Kursiwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Holl on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kursiwa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kursiwa lands some shots froms side control.
Holl can't do much from the bottom here.
Holl takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa controls the position.
Kursiwa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holl tries to bench press Kursiwa off him but Kursiwa keeps the position.
Kursiwa lands some shots froms side control.
Holl is looking to reverse the position.
Kursiwa controlling from side mount.
Holl is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holl gets back to half guard.
Kursiwa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holl is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liwa Kursiwa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kursiwa counters with a single leg into guard. Holl didn't expect that.
Holl pushes Kursiwa off and gets back to his feet.
Kursiwa throws out a loose jab but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kursiwa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl wants to stand but Kursiwa is controlling the position.
Kursiwa cracks Holl with a solid left hand.
Kursiwa looking to pass the guard.
Holl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kursiwa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liwa Kursiwa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kursiwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holl has managed to get both his arms back between Kursiwa's legs - danger averted.
Holl postures up in Kursiwa's guard and throws a big left but Kursiwa blocks it.
Holl won't allow Kursiwa to get back to his feet.
Holl looking to pass the guard.
Holl is fighting to break Kursiwa's control of his arms but Kursiwa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kursiwa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kursiwa wants a takedown but no success here.
Holl tries a knee to the head but Kursiwa blocks it.
Kursiwa blocks an elbow strike.
Kursiwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kursiwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kursiwa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holl can't fight it off and eventually Kursiwa manages to take the fight to the floor. Holl looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holl is on top in guard.
Holl is looking to advance position but Kursiwa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kursiwa.
Holl tries to reverse the position but Kursiwa maintains control.
Kursiwa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Holl?
Holl taking shots to the head.
Kursiwa lands a heavy elbow.
Holl is trying to escape the mount.
Kursiwa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl tries to hold on but Kursiwa pushes him away.
Holl regains half guard.
Holl tries to kick Kursiwa off but Kursiwa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kursiwa content to control rather than advance.
Holl is trying to control but Kursiwa manages to pass to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Holl that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liwa Kursiwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kursiwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holl swivels and escapes.
Holl lands with a straight right. Kursiwa didn't see that one coming.
Kursiwa goes for a double leg but Holl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holl continues to drive forward.
Kursiwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kursiwa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holl.
Nice body punch from Holl - that landed with a thud.
Holl misses with a knee to the head.
Kursiwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Kursiwa avoids the damage to the body.
Kursiwa is looking for a takedown.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liwa Kursiwa.
Holl misses with a punch on the inside.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Holl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Kursiwa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kursiwa has Holl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kursiwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holl is defending well.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Kursiwa avoids the damage to the body.
Holl tries a knee to the head but Kursiwa blocks it.
Kursiwa has Holl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kursiwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Holl.
Kursiwa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flo Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kursiwa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kursiwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holl after a bit of a struggle.
Holl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Kursiwa blocks with his arms.
Holl lands with a left to the head.
Kursiwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holl 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.
Kursiwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Holl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kursiwa thinking.
A low kick from Holl misses
and Kursiwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl misses with a hook.
Holl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kursiwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kursiwa shoots in but no luck this time.
Holl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kursiwa wants to clinch up but Holl keeps it at a distance.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liwa Kursiwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kursiwa throws a shot from downtown. Holl moves away and avoids it.
Holl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holl tries to clinch there but Kursiwa circles away.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
Holl misses with a body shot.
Kursiwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl misses with a hook. Kursiwa ducked under it nicely.
Holl clinches up with Kursiwa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kursiwa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kursiwa can't get the takedown.
Kursiwa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kursiwa can turn it around.
Kursiwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kursiwa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kursiwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kursiwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holl drops Kursiwa with a big knee straight up the middle! Kursiwa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kursiwa is rocked!
It looks like Liwa Kursiwa has been cut.
Kursiwa is holding his hands too far apart here. Holl throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kursiwa is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flo Holl!
A victorious Flo Holl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1279 p4p, 335 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 137 p4p, 36 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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17 - 8 - 0 |
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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 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie misses with a straight left.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Christie avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Christie with an uppercut!
Chai throws a series of punches but Christie moves out of range.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Christie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to bum rush Christie with a series of wild strikes but Christie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christie.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A lazy left from Christie finds it's target.
Christie checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christie has time to react.
Chai throws a head kick but Christie moves out of range.
Christie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai tries to bum rush Christie with a series of wild strikes but Christie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chai cracks Christie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christie throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Christie drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christie wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Christie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christie slips under a jab from Chai.
It looked like Christie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Christie avoids it.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Christie moves away from the strike by Chai.
Christie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Christie shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christie throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Christie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christie with a body shot.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai slips a jab from Christie.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Christie walks into a jab.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Christie scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Christie off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Christie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai looks for the body kick but Christie saw that one coming.
Christie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Christie dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Christie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Christie misses.
Christie takes one on the button.
Christie misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Christie scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Christie tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai lunges at Christie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christie's hand.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Christie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christie avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christie throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christie misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai misses with a combination
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Christie with an uppercut!
Christie clinches up against the cage.
Christie avoiding damage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai tries a body shot but Christie blocks it.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christie.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai pushes Christie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Christie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tries a body shot but Christie blocks it.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Christie controls his hands.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Christie keeps him there for the moment.
Christie breaks from the clinch.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Christie fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christie shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie tries to stall but Chai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christie takes a step back to recover.
Christie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christie misses with a hook to the body
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Christie was not able to check.
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!
Christie misses the jab.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Christie throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Chai wants to slow Christie down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Christie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christie throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Christie.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai scores with a body shot.
Christie has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Christie with an uppercut!
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Chai catches Christie right on the button with a cross.
Christie throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai connects with a high kick.
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!
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.
Christie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christie wants to clinch.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Christie. Christie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai throws a series of punches but Christie avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Chai.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christie checks a leg kick.
Christie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Christie's belly button to the back.
Christie avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Christie stumbling back into the cage.
Chai lands a nice hook to Christie's body. Christie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai thows a leg kick but Christie checks it
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Christie.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Christie throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Christie closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Christie in the body.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christie.
Christie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Christie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christie shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Christie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Christie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Christie should have avoided that one.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christie fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Christie's front leg but catches the back leg as Christie tries to avoid it.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Christie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christie misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draco Leonidas (ranked 492 p4p, 293 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 50 p4p, 33 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Draco Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonidas throws a push kick but Markkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen scores with a head kick. Leonidas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Markkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonidas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markkanen.
Leonidas works Markkanen's body with a nice hook.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
Markkanen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas sizes up Markkanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markkanen throws a right hand that Leonidas ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonidas also avoids with ease.
Leonidas throws a big counter combination but Markkanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen scores with a body shot.
Leonidas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas is looking for a counter combo.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Leonidas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Leonidas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonidas eats them both and turns towards Markkanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markkanen throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Markkanen with a hook.
Markkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonidas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markkanen.
Leonidas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonidas lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Leonidas.
Leonidas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Markkanen scores with a jab. Leonidas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas checks a low kick from Markkanen.
A counter left hand to the body from Leonidas misses its target.
Markkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a kick to the body.
Markkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Markkanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draco Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonidas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas is looking to wear down Markkanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonidas thuds his shin into the meat of Markkanen's side.
Markkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonidas defends it nicely.
Leonidas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonidas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Markkanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leonidas defends it well.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonidas checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Markkanen ducked under it nicely.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Markkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Leonidas lands a nice hook to Markkanen's body. Markkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Draco Leonidas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Markkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Leonidas.
Markkanen blocks the body kick.
Markkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonidas tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonidas is looking to counter punch.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonidas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Markkanen's leg but Markkanen calmly moves out of range.
Markkanen moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonidas should have avoided that one.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markkanen at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.
Leonidas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markkanen. That one must have hurt.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonidas. That's going to slow Markkanen down.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Markkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonidas delivers a nice body kick.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leonidas throws a series of strikes that have Markkanen backpedaling.
Markkanen swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Leonidas moves out of range.
Markkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonidas.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen misses with a hook
and Leonidas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Markkanen drives through with a takedown into Leonidas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markkanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leonidas pulls Markkanen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leonidas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is pulling down on Markkanen's head to control his posture.
Leonidas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonidas controls Markkanen momentarily but Markkanen frees himself.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Leonidas is trying to keep Markkanen in close.
Leonidas seems keen to control Markkanen's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markkanen throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Markkanen with the counter takedown but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonidas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leonidas takes one to the chin there.
Leonidas scores with a nice body kick.
Markkanen takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Markkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Leonidas lands with a nice body punch.
Markkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Markkanen shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from Markkanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonidas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markkanen just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen misses with a body shot.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markkanen.
Markkanen missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonidas defends well and Markkanen ends up having to push Leonidas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markkanen.
Markkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Leonidas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonidas digs a good body shot into Markkanen's ribs.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
The crowd cheers as Leonidas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Markkanen wants to land a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Leonidas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markkanen! But no joy.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Markkanen.
Leonidas sizes up Markkanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two 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!
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Markkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Leonidas.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
A right-left combo lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Markkanen's head but Markkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Markkanen.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Leonidas swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Leonidas.
Markkanen looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas connects with the punch.
Markkanen misses with a hook.
Markkanen motions for Leonidas to come forward. Markkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a wild body kick that Markkanen sees coming a mile off.
Markkanen throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body.
Markkanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markkanen cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
Leonidas jabs Markkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas.
Leonidas checks the leg kick.
Markkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Leonidas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Leonidas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markkanen at a distance.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Leonidas takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leonidas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Leonidas!
Draco Leonidas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 415 p4p, 261 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 54 p4p, 32 weight class). Raja Khanna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Presley Chai's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws a jab when Khanna was well out of range.
Chai scores with a takedown into Khanna's guard.
Khanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khanna holds on and takes a little breather.
Khanna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khanna controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Khanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khanna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khanna is one step ahead there.
Khanna trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pulling down on Khanna's head. It's preventing any offense from Khanna, at least for the moment.
Khanna stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Khanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khanna passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Khanna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Khanna has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Khanna controlling him for the moment.
Chai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khanna is controlling him.
Khanna won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Khanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khanna drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Khanna off! Khanna jumps back into Chai's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khanna misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanna feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chai somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Khanna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Chai misses.
Khanna is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khanna slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khanna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Chai feints and as Khanna raises his hands in defense, Chai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Stormcrow Centre inform us that Khanna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chai is in close to Khanna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Khanna has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai working over Khanna with some ground and pound. Khanna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khanna trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Khanna wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khanna is trying to stand.
Khanna is looking to improve his position.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khanna is trying to control but can't.
Chai prevents Khanna from improving his position.
Chai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Presley Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Khanna's head.
Khanna has hold of Chai's hands but Chai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khanna is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Chai is working Khanna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khanna is keeping the position for now.
Khanna looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai postures up and lands a big shot to Khanna's brow.
Chai throws a strike but Khanna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Khanna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai pulls Khanna in to control the position.
Khanna won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Khanna from controlling successfully.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanna can do to turn this around?
Khanna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai pulls Khanna in to control the position.
Khanna looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khanna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanna doesn't seem bothered though.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Chai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chai working some strikes from top position.
Chai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Khanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Khanna, not yet.
Chai works over Khanna with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Chai stands up over Khanna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is fighting to break Khanna's control of his arms but Khanna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khanna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Khanna is controlling Chai's posture.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Khanna blocks nicely.
Khanna can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khanna trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chai lands with a punch from half guard.
Khanna wants to get back to his feet.
Khanna wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khanna is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is thwarting Khanna's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chai lands a nice short elbow.
Chai is nestled in close to Khanna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chai is nestled in close to Khanna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai working over Khanna with some ground and pound. Khanna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khanna is rocked!
Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Khanna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Presley Chai!
A victorious Presley Chai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 272 p4p, 246 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 33 p4p, 30 weight class). Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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28 - 15 - 1 |
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30
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer lands with a hook. Ignatiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Custer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev counters with a three punch combo that has Custer backing up. Custer nods at Ignatiev to acknowledge the strikes.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Custer lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Custer controls his hands.
Custer blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A short body shot lands from Custer as the two fighters clinch.
Custer working aggressively here.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer blocking some punches.
Custer 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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Custer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Custer.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Custer needs to keep his hands up - Ignatiev had a free shot at his head there.
Custer moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Custer blocks an elbow strike.
Custer tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev managing to block the knees to the body from Custer.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Custers head.
Custer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignatiev avoids it.
Custer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Custer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Custer misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the body.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Custer avoids it.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Custer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Custer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignatiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Custer.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.
Custer misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Ignatiev slams his shin into Custer's torso.
Ignatiev punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer connects with an inside leg kick.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
letting Custer counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Custer in the body.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Ignatiev misses
and Custer counters with a series of strikes. Ignatiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Custer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Ignatiev sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatiev. That snapped Custer's head back.
Custer slips under a jab.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Custer.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Custer lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Custer avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Custer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignatiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Custer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Custer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.
Custer moves into the clinch.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Jesse Custer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is leaning against Custer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Custer.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Custer.
A body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Custer's head.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Custer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ignatiev lunges at Custer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Custer's hand.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatiev. Custer shrugs it off though.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Custer's defenses.
Custer wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Custer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body shot.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ignatiev.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
Ignatiev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev lands with a good body shot.
Custer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev lands a jab.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Custer walks into a jab.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Custer 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.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Custer moved away.
Custer is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
Custer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Custer misses the target.
Custer 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.
Ignatiev lands a jab.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick.
Custer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ignatiev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmerson Mile (ranked 362 p4p, 296 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 29 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmerson Mile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mile misses with a leg kick
and Benandonner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benandonner throws a shot from downtown. Mile moves away and avoids it.
Mile appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benandonner cracks Mile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Emmerson Mile has been cut.
Mile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benandonner.
Benandonner loads up on a big right hand but Mile slips the punch.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut
and Mile counters with an inside leg kick.
Benandonner throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benandonner, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Benandonner misses its intended target.
Benandonner connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mile.
A counter left hand to the body from Mile misses its target.
Mile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benandonner.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Benandonner blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Benandonner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mile doesn't seem phased though.
Benandonner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mile counters with a nice leg kick.
Benandonner digs a good hook to Mile's body.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut.
Mile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut.
Mile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benandonner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mile staying out of range there.
Mile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mile tries a head kick but it misses.
Benandonner misses with a wild combination.
Benandonner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mile should have avoided that one.
Mile moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Benandonner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benandonner misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mile tries to move into range but Benandonner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile.
Benandonner tries to land a front kick but Mile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benandonner misses with a leg kick
and Mile counters with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner misses with a looping left.
Benandonner takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Mile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benandonner misses with a right hand
and Mile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benandonner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mile.
Mile lands a high kick!
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Mile checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benandonner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mile counters with a nice body shot.
Benandonner looks winded!
Benandonner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benandonner's sensitive parts.
Benandonner keeps the fight on the outside.
Benandonner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mile.
Benandonner throws a hook but Mile avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mile tries to clinch there but Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile.
Mile misses with a head kick.
Benandonner misses the jab.
Benandonner looks to land a right hand but Mile moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mile has managed to clinch.
Benandonner prevents a body shot from Mile.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benandonner.
Stalling in the clinch from Benandonner.
A short right from Mile.
Nice body punch from Benandonner - that landed with a thud.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner stuns Mile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benandonner digs a good body shot into Mile's ribs.
Benandonner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benandonner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Benandonner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mile on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benandonner lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner scores with a hook to the body. Mile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benandonner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benandonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benandonner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benandonner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mile takes a step back to recover.
Mile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benandonner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benandonner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mile eats them both and turns towards Benandonner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benandonner scores with a hook.
Benandonner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benandonner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benandonner loads up on a big right hand but Mile slips the punch.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benandonner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giant Benandonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Benandonner as he connects with a hook.
Benandonner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mile keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benandonner takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Benandonner tries to bum rush Mile with a series of wild strikes but Mile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benandonner thuds his shin into the meat of Mile's side.
Mile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benandonner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benandonner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner lands a body shot.
Benandonner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benandonner misses with a hook. Mile ducked under it nicely.
Mile throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benandonner avoids it.
Benandonner scores with a body shot.
Benandonner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benandonner tries to bum rush Mile with a series of wild strikes but Mile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Mile.
Benandonner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mile on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benandonner looks for the body kick but Mile saw that one coming.
Benandonner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mile. That one must have hurt.
Giant Benandonner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benandonner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mile manages to avoid it.
Mile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mile should have avoided that one.
Mile clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile cracks Benandonner with a nice body shot.
Mile has Benandonner pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mile.
Mile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mile lands a body shot.
Benandonner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mile jumps guard but Benandonner stands there with Mile around his waist. Mile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benandonner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mile is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Benandonner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benandonner to keep the fight standing.
Mile lands with a light punch inside.
Benandonner looking to slow down the pace here.
Benandonner is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mile.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
Mile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benandonner backwards.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benandonner tries to throw a body punch but Mile avoids it by throwing Benandonner back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mile lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Mile.
Mile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mile lands with a light punch inside.
Mile tries to pull guard but Benandonner holds him up against the cage and eventually Mile drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmerson Mile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Mile.
Mile swings wildly with an uppercut but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benandonner blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mile.
Benandonner stalling.
Benandonner blocking some punches.
Mile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benandonner to keep the fight standing.
Mile tries to pull guard but Benandonner won't allow it.
Benandonner stalling in the clinch.
Emmerson Mile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benandonner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner lands a shot to the body.
Emmerson Mile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
Benandonner tries to throw a body punch but Mile avoids it by throwing Benandonner back against the cage.
Benandonner lands a nice uppercut.
Mile blocking some punches.
Benandonner effectively controlling the action here.
Mile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benandonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mile counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benandonner. Mile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benandonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mile moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mile throws the kick towards the body but Benandonner avoids it.
Mile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benandonner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benandonner keeps the fight on the outside.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Mile dodges the punch combination from Benandonner.
Mile defending well as Benandonner loads up on a big left hand.
Benandonner blocks a head kick by Mile.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmerson Mile showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benandonner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Benandonner!
Giant Benandonner 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 22 p4p, 106 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mesquita defends it well.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamasaki is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Yamasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mesquita defends it well.
Yamasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita missing with a left hand there. Yamasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita feints and as Yamasaki raises his hands in defense, Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yamasaki is tightening it up a little... Mesquita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mesquita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mesquita taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Katsu Yamasaki gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks my sponsors! I am one of the best fighters in this world! Always looking for a finish! I also thank my fans! Don’t need to call for title shot because I’m the champ! Finlay Standifer!!!! I want you next!! Yamasaki vs Standifer 5, for the GAMMA Lightweight Championship!'.
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