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SUPREME 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardbeg Islay (ranked 3553 p4p, 4867 weight class) and Bo Redd (ranked 384 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardbeg Islay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Redd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islay swings widly with a right hand
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Islay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Islay is in Redd's guard.
Redd trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Islay tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Islay content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Islay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard.
Redd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Islay wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Islay is retaining full guard.
Islay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Islay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Islay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Islay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd keeping hold of Islay's head, controlling as best he can.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Islay seems content to control.
Islay trying to control from Redd's half guard. Redd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Islay postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islay.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Islay from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Islay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Islay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay stalling.
Redd trying to control from the bottom.
Islay controlling the action here.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Islay there.
Islay fails with the takedown.
Redd blocks a jab.
Islay slips under a jab.
Islay feinted with a counter takedown.
Islay shoots in and gets a takedown into Redd's guard.
Islay preventing the sweep.
Islay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islay postures up.
Redd pulls Islay in close to prevent any damage.
Islay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Redd throws out a loose jab but Islay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Islay.
Islay wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Islay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Redd to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay is putting a hurting on Redd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Islay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Islay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Islay is staying tight to Redd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Redd is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay working the ground and pound.
Redd struggling a bit here.
Islay just content to control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay 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!
Islay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
Islay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Islay dodges the punch combination from Redd.
Islay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Redd throws a body punch but Islay moves out of range.
Islay looks to score with a jab to the body but Redd is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a lazy uppercut
and Redd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islay was well out of range. Poor timing from Redd.
Islay throws the left hand but Redd avoids the punch easily.
Redd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd.
Redd missing with a left hand there. Islay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Islay. Redd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Islay lands with an uppercut that bounces Redd off the cage and back into range.
Islay walks into a stiff left hand from Redd.
Islay misses with a wild body shot.
Islay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redd swivels and escapes.
Islay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Islay connects with a decent elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd is not content to let Islay control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd keeps trying to improve his position.
Islay tries to advance position but instead Redd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay stalling.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Islay working Redd over with strikes.
Islay uses his free foot to push down on Redd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redd.
Islay tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Bo Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Oliveira (ranked 5566 p4p, 5707 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 502 p4p, 509 weight class). Von Lewinksi has chosen German Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Lewinksi 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.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Lewinksi.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Hunter Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Von Lewinksi.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira with a nice calf kick.
Erich Von Lewinksi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Von Lewinksi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lewinksi circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lewinksi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Lewinksi is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Von Lewinksi seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Von Lewinksi wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Lewinksi trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Von Lewinksi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Von Lewinksi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Lewinksi on the ground.
Von Lewinksi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Lewinksi looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Von Lewinksi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Oliveira rolls with it to try and escape but Von Lewinksi cranks on the arm and Oliveira is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erich Von Lewinksi!
Erich Von Lewinksi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Repa Pulkkinen (ranked 4713 p4p, 5165 weight class) and Terrence Bushman (ranked 470 p4p, 487 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repa Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrence Bushman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushman misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Pulkkinen catches Bushman right on the button with a cross.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bushman misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen stuns Bushman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bushman throws a right hand that misses
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bushman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pulkkinen jabs Bushman right on the nose. Bushman blinks but takes it well.
Bushman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Bushman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Bushman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushman. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bushman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bushman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bushman misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Bushman slams his shin into Pulkkinen's torso.
Bushman needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Bushman throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Bushman's leg. Bushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bushman is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bushman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bushman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bushman looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Pulkkinen blocks the low kick.
Bushman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushman misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
As Bushman looks to move away, Pulkkinen throws a big counter combo but Bushman just gets out of the way.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Bushman slips the punch.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushman.
Bushman throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushman moves away.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bushman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Bushman manages to avoid it.
Bushman misses with a body shot.
Bushman throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Bushman ducked under it nicely.
And Bushman responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
Bushman tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bushman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bushman lands a nice looking body kick.
Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Bushman avoids them all with ease.
Bushman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bushman backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Terrence Bushman has been cut.
Repa Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Bushman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pulkkinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Bushman saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushman can do to turn this around?
Bushman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Bushman throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Bushman checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Bushman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Bushman avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushman.
As Bushman backs away, Pulkkinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bushman blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushman throws a good cross that connects.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bushman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Bushman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
Bushman slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Bushman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bushman throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Bushman's head but Bushman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bushman misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Bushman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushman slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Bushman throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Bushman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Bushman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Bushman avoids it easily.
Bushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Bushman counters with a thumping low kick.
Bushman scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulkkinen cracks Bushman with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bushman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bushman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Repa Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrence Bushman's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bushman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terrence Bushman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Bushman misses.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushman.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Bushman moved out of range nicely.
Bushman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Bushman misses.
Bushman scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
Bushman checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Bushman takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Bushman moves out of range.
Bushman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Pulkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Bushman's ribcage but misses.
Bushman scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Repa Pulkkinen has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushman. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushman slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bushman tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Bushman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushman misses with the combination.
Bushman throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Bushman.
Bushman throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Bushman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Bushman's shoulder, as Bushman tries to avoid the shot.
Bushman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pulkkinen walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushman throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Bushman misses with an uppercut
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen jabs Bushman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Bushman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bushman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bushman lands a body shot.
Bushman throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Bushman throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bushman misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Bushman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bushman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bushman is looking to land body kicks.
Bushman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Bushman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushman misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Bushman throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bushman staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrence Bushman.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Pulkkinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somrak Khamsing (ranked 3924 p4p, 25356 weight class) and Deshaun Prince (ranked 406 p4p, 511 weight class). Khamsing comes into the arena with Wai khru ram muay blaring out of the sound system. Somrak Khamsing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deshaun Prince'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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Somrak Khamsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Deshaun Prince!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamsing throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Khamsing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khamsing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince throws a leg kick
and Khamsing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Prince takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Khamsing's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khamsing.
Prince throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khamsing throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deshaun Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince lands a nice shot that snaps Khamsing's head back.
Prince has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prince throws a lazy uppercut
and Khamsing counters with a low kick, right behind Prince 's knee.
Khamsing throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamsing throws a nice head kick!
Prince gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khamsing counters with a head kick. That will keep Prince thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Prince throws a lazy uppercut
and Khamsing counters with a good low kick that Prince was not able to check.
A low kick from Prince misses
and Khamsing counters with an inside leg kick.
Khamsing throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince misses with a right hand
and Khamsing counters with a head kick that drops Prince to the mat! Prince scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Prince is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Khamsing and Prince falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Khamsing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Somrak Khamsing!
Somrak Khamsing 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Griffin (ranked 2645 p4p, 23934 weight class) and Justin Edwards (ranked 132 p4p, 358 weight class). Edwards has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Edwards tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin counters with a body kick that stops Edwards in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Edwards enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edwards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin stands up from Edwards's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edwards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin forces Edwards back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Justin Edwards has been cut.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin decides to stand up.
Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edwards!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edwards to his feet.
Griffin is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin has Edwards pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin is staying tight to Edwards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Griffin decides to stand back up.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edwards looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffin has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Edwards.
Matthew Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Griffin.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into Edwards's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Edwards lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edwards wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
Griffin pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin backing away here, and Edwards unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin stands up from Edwards's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin is looking to pass into half guard but Edwards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Edwards is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthew Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Matthew Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
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!
Griffin slows the pace down.
Edwards struggling a bit here.
Griffin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards wants to control but Griffin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Griffin controls the position.
Matthew Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin stands up.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Griffin controls the position.
Edwards is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edwards is letting Griffin control him for a moment.
Griffin decides to stand back up.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justin Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Dos Angos (ranked 2342 p4p, 4933 weight class) and David Kane (ranked 272 p4p, 465 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kane's choice of entrance music: Purge announcement. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilberto Dos Angos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Kane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Angos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Angos.
Dos Angos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Angos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Angos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Dos Angos.
Kane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Angos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Angos circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Angos's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Angos.
Gilberto Dos Angos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a head kick but Dos Angos moves out of range.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Angos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Dos Angos persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
David Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Angos back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane lands a big head kick that sends Dos Angos tumbling to the mat! Kane takes a step backwards and waves Dos Angos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Dos Angos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Angos shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a big left hand that crumples Dos Angos! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Kane!
After the big win, David Kane made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Trapp (ranked 3163 p4p, 3110 weight class) and Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 219 p4p, 216 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kiba Yamasaki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Trapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trapp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Trapp moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
It looked like Trapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamasaki.
Trapp scores with a shot to the body.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Yamasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Trapp's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trapp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a good jab.
Trapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Trapp's head.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Trapp's shoulder, as Trapp tries to avoid the shot.
Yamasaki fails with the takedown.
Trapp is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Trapp slips the punch.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Trapp blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Trapp misses the target.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut
enabling Trapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Trapp misses with a body shot
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Trapp throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp takes one on the button.
Yamasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki catches Trapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trapp's head backwards.
Yamasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trapp did well to prevent Yamasaki getting side control.
Trapp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trapp is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Trapp is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki postures up.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki throwing strikes from guard but Trapp blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a solid left hand.
Yamasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki working some strikes from top position.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Trapp is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki working over Trapp with some ground and pound. Trapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki slips a nice elbow through Trapp's hands, connecting with Trapp's forehead.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamasaki lands a nice short elbow.
Yamasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Trapp moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Trapp lands a nice shot that snaps Yamasaki's head back.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Trapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Trapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Trapp is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Trapp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trapp is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamasaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Trapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trapp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki has Trapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamasaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trapp is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yamasaki prevents Trapp from standing back up.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Trapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trapp is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki trying to control from half guard but Trapp is working away.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamasaki is nestled in close to Trapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki drops an elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
Kiba Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Trapp is working from the bottom.
Trapp trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trapp walks into a straight right hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Trapp should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trapp's guard.
Yamasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trapp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yamasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Trapp's brow.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trapp wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trapp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamasaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trapp.
Yamasaki is working Trapp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trapp keeps working.
Trapp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yamasaki connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Trapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
A cross from Yamasaki lands.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Trapp misses with a looping right.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamasaki.
Trapp sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamasaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Trapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trapp.
Trapp lands a nice hook to Yamasaki's body. Yamasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Trapp moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Yamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trapp in his tracks.
Yamasaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trapp defends well and Yamasaki ends up having to push Trapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trapp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki shoots in but Trapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Will Trapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamasaki finds it's way through Trapp's defenses.
Yamasaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trapp on his heels. He'll look to pass Trapp's guard now, I'm sure.
Trapp lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki is in close to Trapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Trapp is trying to control but can't.
Trapp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamasaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Trapp connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trapp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Trapp saw that one coming.
Yamasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trapp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trapp throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Yamasaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiba Yamasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Yamasaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Van Der Lin (ranked 2135 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 246 p4p, 303 weight class). Van Der Lin comes to the cage accompanied by Trophies - Drake. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Van Der Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Der Lin lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Van Der Lin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Marsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsh misses with a left hand
and Van Der Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Van Der Lin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Der Lin moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
We've been told by Van Der Lin's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Der Lin misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Van Der Lin avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Van Der Lin moved out of range.
Van Der Lin throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Van Der Lin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Lin throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsh scores with a nice head shot.
Marsh cracks Van Der Lin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Lin has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Lin controls the action.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Marsh taking a breather.
Van Der Lin blocking some punches.
Van Der Lin lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Der Lin prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Der Lin.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Marsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Der Lin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marsh can turn it around.
Van Der Lin working aggressively here.
Van Der Lin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Van Der Lin lands an uppercut.
Marsh effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsh.
Van Der Lin scores with a knee to the head.
Marsh taking a breather.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin misses with some punches.
Marsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Van Der Lin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Lin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsh's face.
Marsh tries to work over Van Der Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Lin or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Van Der Lin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Van Der Lin working aggressively here.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsh lands a shoulder strike.
Marsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsh.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Lin misses with a wild body shot.
As Van Der Lin backs off Marsh throws a huge counter combo but Van Der Lin manages to avoid it all.
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 Dutch Van Der Lin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marsh tries to clinch
and Van Der Lin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Der Lin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Van Der Lin avoids it well.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Van Der Lin throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Van Der Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Der Lin in his tracks.
Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin scores with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Lin.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Lin lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Lin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Der Lin.
Marsh stalling in the clinch.
Van Der Lin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Lin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsh's face.
Good body shot from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Der Lin.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
A short right from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Lin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Der Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Van Der Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Lin is keeping busy.
Marsh being controlled against the cage.
Van Der Lin connects with a knee to the head.
Marsh lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Lin is working Marsh over against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Der Lin.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Van Der Lin.
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Lin has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Der Lin as Marsh tries to tie him up.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Van Der Lin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van Der Lin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Van Der Lin.
Marsh throws a hook to the side of Van Der Lin's head but Van Der Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Marsh is predictable there
and Van Der Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Lin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the cage.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Der Lin is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Marsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Lin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh lands a shoulder strike.
Marsh tries to stall but Van Der Lin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Lin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Der Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Lin has the dominant position.
Dutch Van Der Lin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Der Lin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marsh.
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Van Der Lin blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh has Van Der Lin pressed against the cage.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Lin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Van Der Lin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Marsh tries a body shot but Van Der Lin blocks it.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Van Der Lin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Der Lin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Der Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Lin.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Lin avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Der Lin gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Lin.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Lin keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Der Lin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh is struggling to control the position.
Van Der Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
A short body shot lands from Marsh as the two fighters clinch.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
Van Der Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Van Der Lin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Marsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Der Lin to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh tries to counter with a clinch but Van Der Lin shakes him off and moves away.
Dutch Van Der Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dutch Van Der Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Lin slips a jab from Marsh.
Van Der Lin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Van Der Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Der Lin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Van Der Lin!
Dutch Van Der Lin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE???????
I AM!!!!!!! Dutch then proceeds by throwing the microphone.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dak Gore (ranked 5186 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Pedro Quarto (ranked 487 p4p, 373 weight class). Pedro Quarto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dak Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Quarto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quarto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quarto stuffs the takedown.
Quarto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gore takes a step back to recover.
Quarto lands a jab to the head.
Gore fails with a takedown attempt.
Gore looks to throw a body kick
and Quarto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gore shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quarto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quarto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quarto lands an overhand right.
Gore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quarto pinned against the cage. Quarto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gore is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quarto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Quarto! Gore is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Quarto!
Pedro Quarto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Widing (ranked 1378 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 177 p4p, 276 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Лезгинка as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Widing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nurmagomedov working Widing over with strikes.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Widing is defending well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Widing is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov passes into side control, despite Widing's attempt to control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Widing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Widing taking a bit of punishment here - Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes.
It looks like Jerry Widing has been cut.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Widing is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widing tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Widing is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Widing is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Widing is working away.
Widing is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Widing is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Widing looking for submissions off his back.
Widing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Widing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jerry Widing's cut is getting worse.
Widing trying to control here.
Widing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Widing is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Widing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Widing keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Widing is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Widing keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov works over Widing with some ground and pound from guard.
Jerry Widing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeez, Jerry Widing's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerry Widing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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