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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Yumashev (ranked 1603 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 119 p4p, 99 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumashev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yumashev thows a leg kick but Chugman checks it
and Chugman counters with a single leg into guard. Yumashev didn't expect that.
Yumashev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yumashev is controlling Chugman's posture.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chugman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumashev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yumashev's guard.
Yumashev's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yumashev tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
Yumashev keeping control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chugman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
A good leg kick by Yumashev.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Yumashev looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Yumashev throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Chugman fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev scores with a jab to the body.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch but Yumashev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Yumashev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chugman.
Yumashev digs a good body shot into Chugman's ribs.
Yumashev keeps the fight on the outside.
Yumashev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yumashev misses with a leg kick
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yumashev's guard.
Yumashev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chugman on the ground.
Yumashev seems keen to control Chugman's posture.
Chugman pushes down on Yumashev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yumashev trying to control from the bottom.
Chugman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Yumashev is defending well.
Yumashev wants to improve his position but Chugman is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev throws a big shot that misses.
Yumashev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chugman moves into the clinch.
Chugman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yumashev uses from the top position.
Yumashev stopping the sweep attempt from Chugman.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Yumashev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman seems keen to control Yumashev's posture.
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yumashev defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yumashev's guard.
Yumashev trying to control the position here.
Chugman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman trying to control but Yumashev is working from the bottom.
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.
Chugman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chugman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yumashev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Yumashev is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
Yumashev misses with a jab to the body
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Yumashev fights it but they end up in guard.
Yumashev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev looking to control.
Chugman stands up over Yumashev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chugman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yumashev keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chugman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yumashev on his heels. He'll look to pass Yumashev's guard now, I'm sure.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yumashev is keeping the position for now.
Yumashev looking to control.
Yumashev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chugman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yumashev pulls Chugman in close to his closed guard and prevents Chugman from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yumashev is retaining full guard.
Chugman controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yumashev looks to land a combination but Chugman avoids it well.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yumashev thuds his shin into the meat of Chugman's side.
Chugman misses with a looping right.
Chugman blocks a low kick nicely.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yumashev misses.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chugman misses with a straight right.
Chugman gets a clinch.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chugman pulls Yumashev into guard.
Chugman is adopting a defensive guard.
Chugman trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Yumashev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chugman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yumashev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chugman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filip Yumashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yumashev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filip Yumashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yumashev, pushing him back against the cage.
Yumashev lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Filip Yumashev.
I think Chugman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 782 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 64 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogo lands a head kick!
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Bogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogo misses with a head kick.
Bogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokol throws out the jab.
Sokol cracks Bogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sokol scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogo should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokol, as that shot connected.
Sokol misses with a hook
and Bogo counters with a shoot takedown. Sokol fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bogo has gone for a leg lock! Sokol slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bogo's guard.
Sokol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sokol has managed to get both his arms back between Bogo's legs - danger averted.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Bogo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Bogo blocks nicely.
Sokol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bogo trying to keep a closed guard but Sokol is proving a slippery customer.
Sokol lands a couple of digs.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokol defends it easily.
Sokol looking to pass the guard.
Sokol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sokol postures up in Bogo's guard and throws a big left but Bogo blocks it.
Sokol distracts Bogo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sokol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bogo keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sokol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sokol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bogo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Bogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bogo is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is staying tight to Bogo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bogo regains half guard, as Sokol was trying to land strikes.
Sokol throws a strike but Bogo manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Sokol tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Bogo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 883 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 120 p4p, 165 weight class). Wasselach's entrance music is Time Is On My Side by Maze. A fine choice. 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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasselach.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Wasselach looks for a takedown but Serra sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
Wasselach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Serra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wasselach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Serra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra scores with a nice right hand.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serra to score with a decent uppercut.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra closes the distance and clinches.
Wasselach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serra prevents it.
Wasselach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Serra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serra lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serra.
Serra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but Serra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasselach drops back down to his feet.
Serra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Serra misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wasselach.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serra tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wasselach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Serra to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Serra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serra.
Serra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wasselach or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Serra fails to land.
Serra lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Serra.
Wasselach is breathing heavily.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Serra.
Wasselach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Serra lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but Serra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasselach drops back down to his feet.
Serra can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Serra gets underhooks to prevent Wasselach's takedown attempt.
Serra throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Serra fails to land.
Wasselach is working for takedown but Serra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Serra smiles and moves away.
Jack Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasselach moves in looking to clinch but Serra pushes him off.
Serra misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
Serra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serra scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
Wasselach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serra wants to counter the offense by Wasselach and move into the clinch position.
Serra misses with a looping right.
Wasselach fails with the takedown
and Serra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra scores with a jab. Wasselach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Serra.
Wasselach feinted with a counter takedown.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serra as he avoids it easily.
Serra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serra misses with a looping left.
Wasselach is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Serra looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Serra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Serra does it's job there.
Wasselach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wasselach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serra swivels and escapes.
Serra wants to counter the offense by Wasselach and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Serra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Serra cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Serra throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serra throws a series of punches but Wasselach avoids them all with ease.
Wasselach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Serra.
Serra digs a right hand into Wasselach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wasselach's gas tank.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Serra.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serra's elbow.
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Wasselach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Serra defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Wasselach misses the body punch
and Serra counters with a right hand to the body.
Wasselach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wasselach misses with a takedown
and Serra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Serra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Serra moved out of range.
Wasselach tries to clinch
and Serra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasselach.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serra but Serra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra lands with an uppercut that bounces Wasselach off the cage and back into range.
Serra misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serra.
Wasselach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Serra sprawls and moves away.
Serra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Wasselach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serra avoids it really well and circles away.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to clinch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wasselach somewhat.
Serra loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Wasselach feinted with a counter takedown.
Wasselach has his takedown stuffed
and Serra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Serra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Serra moves out of range.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Serra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wasselach slips a jab from Serra.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Serra.
Wasselach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wasselach with a poor takedown
and Serra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serra throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Serra sprawls and moves away.
Serra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wasselach.
Wasselach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Serra up against the cage.
Wasselach jumps guard but Serra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Serra prevents Wasselach from breaking the clinch.
Serra successfully pulls guard.
Wasselach throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Serra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Serra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serra misses with a looping right.
Wasselach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Serra is fending him off so far but Wasselach persists. Nope, Serra circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Serra rushes Wasselach and presses him up against the cage.
Serra throws a head punch that misses.
Wasselach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Serra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Serra misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasselach looking for a takedown.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Serra as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Serra misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Serra.
Serra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Serra lands with a right to the head.
Serra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wasselach jumps guard but Serra stands there with Wasselach around his waist. Wasselach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wasselach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serra misses with a body punch.
Serra has a couple of punches blocked by Wasselach.
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!
Serra scores with a shot to the side of Wasselach's head.
A short right from Serra on the inside.
Serra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Serra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wasselach walks away with a smile on his face. Serra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serra is looking to clinch but Wasselach is avoiding it.
Jack Serra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasselach slips a straight right by Serra.
Serra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Serra dips to his left and cracks Wasselach with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasselach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra stalks Wasselach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasselach's face. Wasselach staggers backwards, shaken.
Serra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasselach shoots for a takedown but Serra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serra takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach rushes Serra and presses him up against the cage.
Serra lands a body shot.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Wasselach successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is looking for a triangle but Serra pushes his legs off easily.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wasselach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Serra has Wasselach in his guard.
Wasselach advances position into side control!
Serra is looking for a sweep.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serra gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Serra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Serra 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Serra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 713 p4p, 955 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 88 p4p, 123 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento defending well as Svyatogor loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Svyatogor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento lands a nice hook to Svyatogor's body. Svyatogor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Svyatogor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Svyatogor misses.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Svyatogor.
Svyatogor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento jabs at Svyatogor's body.
Svyatogor lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svyatogor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor cracks Nascimento with an open hand slap.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Svyatogor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svyatogor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svyatogor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svyatogor misses with a hook.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento half committed to a counter leg kick.
Svyatogor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
A big left from Svyatogor misses.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svyatogor throws a lazy uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento slips under a jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Svyatogor digs a good body shot into Nascimento's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svyatogor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svyatogor blocks a leg kick.
Svyatogor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Svyatogor cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svyatogor feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
A telegraphed right hand from Svyatogor misses the target.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Svyatogor lands a jab to the nose.
Svyatogor closes the distance but Nascimento moves to the side
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Svyatogor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor connects with a single shot there.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svyatogor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svyatogor.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Svyatogor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svyatogor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svyatogor. That did some damage!
Svyatogor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nascimento on the side of the head.
Svyatogor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Svyatogor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svyatogor missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svyatogor just misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Svyatogor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Svyatogor had a free shot at his head there.
Nascimento is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Svyatogor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nascimento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svyatogor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Svyatogor moves out of range easily.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Svyatogor counters with a big right hand! Oh Nascimento is in trouble here! Svyatogor follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 1226 p4p, 840 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 154 p4p, 109 weight class). Tamburello has chosen Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamburello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamburello doesn't manage to clinch there - Babel circles away.
Chris Tamburello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamburello.
Babel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Tamburello throws out a loose jab but Babel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babel tries to counter with a takedown but Tamburello is quick to defend against it.
Tamburello missing with a left hand there. Babel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tamburello sprawls and moves away.
Babel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamburello moves into the clinch.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tamburello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Babel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tamburello walks away with a smile on his face. Babel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tamburello rushes Babel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tamburello uses from the top position.
Tamburello postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babel looking to control.
Babel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babel looking for a guillotine here but Tamburello defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Babel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamburello postures up and lands a big shot to Babel's brow.
Babel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamburello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamburello distracts Babel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babel trying to keep a closed guard but Tamburello is proving a slippery customer.
Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tamburello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tamburello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tamburello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tamburello throws a big elbow that misses.
Babel trying to control the position here.
Babel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamburello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamburello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamburello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamburello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello throws a big right hand that misses.
Babel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamburello throws a big elbow that misses.
Babel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamburello postures up in Babel's guard and throws a big left but Babel blocks it.
Tamburello with a nice head shot there.
Tamburello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamburello stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Babel has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tamburello manages to get his head free but now Babel has transitioned to an armbar! Tamburello grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Babel! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nino Babel!
Nino Babel 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 521 p4p, 853 weight class) and Adam Orel (ranked 72 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crazyhorse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to They Don’t Care About Us. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crazyhorse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse swings widly with a right hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Crazyhorse misses.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Crazyhorse misses its intended target.
Orel throws a series of punches but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Orel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orel misses with a double jab
and Crazyhorse counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crazyhorse moves away.
Orel lands a nice shot that snaps Crazyhorse's head back.
Orel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Orel is just out of range.
Crazyhorse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel scores with a one two! Crazyhorse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crazyhorse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crazyhorse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Orel misses the jab.
Orel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crazyhorse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crazyhorse misses the body punch
and Orel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice right hand.
Crazyhorse throws an overhand right that lands on Orel's shoulder, as Orel tries to avoid the shot.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Orel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orel! But no joy.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Crazyhorse throwing a counter right hand but Orel manages to avoid it.
Orel lands a really nice looking cross but Crazyhorse seems unphased.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick but Orel moves out of range.
Jab from Crazyhorse.
Orel pushes Crazyhorse up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Crazyhorse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Orel just leaning against Crazyhorse, taking a breather.
Orel working aggressively here.
A short right from Crazyhorse.
Orel working aggressively here.
Crazyhorse tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel effectively controlling the action here.
Orel has Crazyhorse pressed against the cage, preventing Crazyhorse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crazyhorse misses with some punches.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Orel scores with a body shot.
Orel fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel wants to clinch up but Crazyhorse keeps it at a distance.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Crazyhorse throws a shot from downtown. Orel moves away and avoids it.
Crazyhorse misses with a lunging right hand
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Crazyhorse jabs Orel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Orel misses
and Crazyhorse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse looks to land a body kick but Orel moved away.
Orel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse looks to land a left hand but Orel moved out of range nicely.
Orel with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crazyhorse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazyhorse.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Crazyhorse slips the punch.
Crazyhorse lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a right hand to the body.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
Crazyhorse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse blocks a jab.
James Crazyhorse is winning the standup battle so far.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Crazyhorse counters with a stiff right hand.
Crazyhorse cracks Orel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crazyhorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel unleashes a big counter combination but Crazyhorse bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Crazyhorse misses.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that half lands.
Orel throws a right hand that Crazyhorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Crazyhorse also avoids with ease.
Orel tries to clinch but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orel avoids a kick to the body.
Orel misses with a hook.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orel scores with a body shot.
Orel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crazyhorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses
and Orel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crazyhorse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Orel stuns Crazyhorse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy uppercut
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Orel checks a low kick from Crazyhorse.
Orel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orel avoids the head kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Crazyhorse moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Orel.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Orel moves out of range easily.
Orel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crazyhorse with a body shot.
Crazyhorse blocks a jab.
Crazyhorse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse lands with a straight right. Orel didn't see that one coming.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Orel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crazyhorses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crazyhorse.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orel throws the left hand but Crazyhorse avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Orel. That snapped Crazyhorse's head back.
Orel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crazyhorse finds it's way round the side to connect with Orel's head.
Orel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orel throws a jab when Crazyhorse was well out of range.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orel.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crazyhorse to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crazyhorse throws a combination that misses
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Orel throws a poor cross that misses
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a leg kick but Orel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Crazyhorse is just out of range.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazyhorse.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse lands with a hook. Orel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crazyhorse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Crazyhorse's shoulder, as Crazyhorse tries to avoid the shot.
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 James Crazyhorse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Orel.
Orel throws a lazy uppercut
and Crazyhorse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping left.
Orel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orel was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse slips a straight right by Orel.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Crazyhorse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orel.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Orel's midsection.
Orel slips under a jab.
Crazyhorse throws a low kick but Orel moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse throws a big shot that misses.
Orel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crazyhorse in his tracks.
Crazyhorse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orel clobbers Crazyhorse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazyhorse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Orel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crazyhorse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Crazyhorse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Orel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crazyhorse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crazyhorse misses with the body kick
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Orel.
Good work by Orel as he checks the leg kick.
Crazyhorse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James Crazyhorse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel moves away from the strike by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orel! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crazyhorse walks into a left hand.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse scores with a three punch combo!
Crazyhorse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.
And Crazyhorse counters with a quick kick to the body but Orel blocks it.
Orel cracks Crazyhorse with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Crazyhorse lands.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Crazyhorse to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orel, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Orel misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Crazyhorse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orel throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Orel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orel, as that shot connected.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse scores with a nice head shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook.
Orel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orel misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Crazyhorse misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orel! But no joy.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Crazyhorse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel lands with a cross.
Orel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Crazyhorse!
Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Orel moves out of range as Crazyhorse strikes.
Orel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crazyhorse takes one to the chin there.
Crazyhorse cracks Orel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orel tries to clinch but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
Orel misses with a right hand
letting Crazyhorse counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Crazyhorse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crazyhorse 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Crazyhorse!
During a confident post fight interview, James Crazyhorse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silver (ranked 380 p4p, 630 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 51 p4p, 90 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Romero 's head back.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver lands a two punch combo.
Silver scores with a jab to the body.
Romero misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Romero lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero .
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Silver slips a jab from Romero .
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Silver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silver cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Romero . Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero , as that shot connected.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero misses with a left hand
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver connects with a single shot there.
Silver misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Terry Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rock Romero 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Romero misses.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silver.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
 Silver is rocked!
Rock Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero cracks Silver with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romero has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silver to stand back up!
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terry Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver throws a low kick but Romero moves out of range easily.
Silver is aggressively charging in as Romero backs up avoiding any damage. Romero tosses out a jab and Silver runs right into it face first! Silver is out cold! Romero dropped down on all fours and is barking in Silver's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 216 p4p, 613 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 35 p4p, 73 weight class). Jan Moder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Moder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands with a right to the head.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Moder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
Moder missing with knees to the body.
Kringle managing to block the knees to the body from Moder.
Moder working aggressively here.
Moder lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
We've been informed that Moder has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Kringle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moder throws an elbow that misses.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Kringle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moder misses with some punches.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder works Kringle's body with a nice hook.
Moder digs a good hook to Kringle's body.
Moder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jan Moder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle lands a head kick. Moder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moder looks for the body kick but Kringle saw that one coming.
Moder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kringle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moder has Kringle up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moder throws an elbow but misses.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moder throws a lazy head kick
and Kringle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moder looks winded!
Moder misses with a left hand
and Kringle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kringle works Moder's body with a nice hook.
Kringle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moder has time to react.
Kringle is looking to land body kicks.
Moder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kringle darts in and clinches Moder up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle breaks the clinch.
Kringle connects with a leg kick.
Kringle scores with a punch to the head.
Moder misses with a wild body shot.
Kringle misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Moder slips the punch.
Kringle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kringle defending well as Moder loads up on a big left hand.
Moder misses with an uppercut
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kringle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
Moder jabs at Kringle's body.
Kringle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moder throws an overhand right that lands on Kringle's shoulder, as Kringle tries to avoid the shot.
Moder misses with a straight left.
Moder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moder moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moder lands with a shot to the body.
Moder moves into the clinch.
Kringle presses Moder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Moder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle punishes Moder's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moder throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Moder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kringle's brow.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Moder.
Kringle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moder scores with a spinning back kick!
Kristoph Kringle is winning the standup battle so far.
Moder cracks Kringle with an open hand slap.
Kringle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moder clinches up against the cage.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Kringle 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.
Moder lands an elbow inside.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder lands an uppercut.
Moder tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Moder back against the cage.
Moder blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Moder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kringle.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moder lands with an uppercut that bounces Kringle off the cage and back into range.
Moder digs a good hook to Kringle's body.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kringle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moder tries to clinch but Kringle is having none of it.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moder.
Kringle moves in looking to clinch but Moder pushes him off.
Moder closes the distance and pushes Kringle back into the cage.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Kringle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moders head.
Kringle swings wildly with an uppercut but Moder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Moder throws an elbow but misses.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Kringle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kringle clinches.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle tries to close the distance and clinch but Moder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moder scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle swats away the attempt to clinch by Moder.
Moder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kringle.
Moder lands with a cross.
Moder throws a head kick that Kringle semi-blocks.
Moder thuds his right hand into Kringle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kringle closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kringle.
A hook to the body from Kringle.
Moder is breathing heavily.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kringle pushes Moder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Kringle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moders head.
A hook to the body from Kringle.
Kringle lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kringle digs a right hand into Moder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moder's gas tank.
Kringle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristoph Kringle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Kringle.
Kringle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kringle as the two fighters clinch.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kringle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moder, pushing him back against the cage.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kringle cracks a nice hook into Moder's ribs.
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 Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moder moves out of range of the body kick.
Moder scores with a spinning back kick!
Moder with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moder. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kringle defending well as Moder loads up on a big left hand.
Moder misses with an uppercut.
Kringle avoids the head kick by Moder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kringle is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Moder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kringle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kringle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kringle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kringle scores with a body shot.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Moder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kringle.
Moder throws a chopping leg kick but Kringle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moder.
Crunch! Kringle slams his shin into Moder's torso.
Kringle has managed to clinch.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Kringle.
Kringle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jan Moder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle breaks the clinch.
Kringle lands a jab to Moder's midsection.
Kringle throws a head kick but Moder moves out of range.
Kringle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Moder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle lands an uppercut.
Moder misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Kringle.
Kringle digs a right hand underneath Moder's ribcage. Moder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kringle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle digs a good body shot into Moder's ribs.
Kringle jabs Moder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kringle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moder will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kringle closes the distance and clinches.
Kringle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kringle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kringle cracks Moder with a nice body shot.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Moder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kringle is looking to wear down Moder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kringle throws a sloppy head kick
and Moder counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Moder.
Kringle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kringle rushes Moder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kringle tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
A head punch on the inside from Moder fails to land.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder throws a head punch that misses.
Kringle tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moder throws a sloppy head kick
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moder thinking.
Kringle tries to clinch but Moder moves out of range.
Kringle delivers a nice body kick.
Moder misses with a hook
and Kringle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kringle lands with an overhand left.
Moder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kringle can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kringle 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
An out of breath Kristoph Kringle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 341 p4p, 359 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 47 p4p, 50 weight class). Barboza's entrance music is Angel Of Death. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow cracks Barboza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romanow lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Barboza's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romanow darts in looking for a takedown but Barboza gets double underhooks and turns Romanow into the cage.
Barboza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a straight right hand.
Barboza feints and then cracks Romanow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanow down.
Romanow slips a jab from Barboza.
Romanow lands an overhand right.
Barboza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barboza stuffs the takedown.
Romanow works Barboza's body with a nice hook.
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!
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Barboza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Barboza ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Romanow misses the jab.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barboza throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Romanow misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanow.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Romanow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanow is just out of range.
Barboza with a nice cross.
Barboza throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barboza.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Romanow saw that one coming.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Romanow throws out a counter right but Barboza avoids it with no problem.
Barboza moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Barboza thumps Romanow with a low kick.
Barboza misses with an uppercut
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Barboza slips the punch.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow slips under a jab.
Romanow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barboza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Romanow throws a good cross that connects.
Barboza scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanow should have avoided that one.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza moves out of range as Romanow strikes.
Romanow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Barboza moves away and avoids it.
Romanow lands a lovely overhand right.
Barboza misses with a low kick.
Romanow jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanow throws out the jab.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romanow just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Barboza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romanow has his takedown stuffed
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bento Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Romanow.
Romanow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barboza throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Barboza throws the left hand but Romanow avoids the punch easily.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Romanow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barboza throws a hook but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcel Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barboza scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanow moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Romanow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet but Romanow passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romanow working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Romanow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Romanow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barboza sees it coming and defends easily.
Barboza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barboza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanow on the ground.
Barboza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romanow wants to free his trapped foot but Barboza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barboza wants to get back to his feet.
Romanow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barboza defending well though.
Barboza is looking to escape.
Romanow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barboza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Romanow unloading with bombs!
Romanow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow dominating with strikes here.
Barboza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow landing strikes from the mount and Barboza is in trouble!
Barboza is rocked!
Barboza wants to try and get back to his feet.
Romanow lands a big elbow.
Oh Barboza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Romanow! Barboza is hurt baaadly! Romanow is firing away with more strikes - Barboza is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Romanow!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Romanow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Drake (ranked 92 p4p, 9 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein. JD Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugeniy Tryastsyn's chin.
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36
270
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32
222
24 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JD Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Tryastsyn. Beautiful body shot.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tryastsyn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tryastsyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tryastsyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tryastsyn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tryastsyn is trying for a kimura here. Drake looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tryastsyn wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, JD Drake stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's Miller Time'.
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