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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Figueroa (ranked 1935 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 151 p4p, 111 weight class). Figueroa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangsta, Gangsta - NWA. Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music. Arturo Ellacuria struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gustavo Figueroa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Ellacuria's chin.
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figueroa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellacuria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ellacuria lands a really nice looking cross but Figueroa seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Ellacuria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Ellacuria 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.
Figueroa throws a hook but Ellacuria blocks it.
Ellacuria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellacuria slips a straight right by Figueroa.
No joy there for Ellacuria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Figueroa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Figueroa's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ellacuria motions for Figueroa to come forward. Ellacuria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellacuria throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellacuria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellacuria blocks a jab.
A cross from Ellacuria lands.
A jab from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ellacuria walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ellacuria lands a left and a right that send Figueroa crashing to the mat, dazed. Ellacuria thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Figueroa is rocked!
 It looks like Gustavo Figueroa has been cut.
That kick from Ellacuria tenderised Figueroa's leg. Figueroa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Figueroa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellacuria misses with a head kick.
Figueroa staying out of range there.
Ellacuria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellacuria misses the target.
Jab from Figueroa.
Ellacuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figueroa seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Ellacuria misses.
Ellacuria slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ellacuria. That snapped Figueroa's head back.
Ellacuria scores with a nice strike.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellacuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ellacuria! But no joy.
Ellacuria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Figueroa throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
Figueroa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Ellacuria moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Ellacuria finds it's target.
Figueroa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellacuria.
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellacuria cracks Figueroa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ellacuria has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Figueroa to stand back up!
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellacuria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figueroa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ellacuria.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ellacuria! Figueroa is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
Arturo Ellacuria tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Denver (ranked 1518 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 188 p4p, 206 weight class). Denver comes to the cage accompanied by Марш нової армії. Jarkko Ahola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Ahola swings for the body but Denver moves out of range.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denver slips under a jab from Ahola.
An attempted straight right counter from Denver misses the target.
Denver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Denver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Denver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahola.
Denver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Denver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Denver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Denver moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Denver moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Denver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Ahola didn't expect that.
Denver wants to control from the top but Ahola keeps moving.
Denver won't allow Ahola to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahola is controlling Denver's posture.
Denver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denver 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.
Ahola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denver wants to pass the guard but Ahola is keeping the position.
Denver lands a couple of digs.
Denver is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahola has wrist control.
Denver connects with a couple of short punches.
Denver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denver is pushing down on Ahola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahola is fighting to maintain full guard but Denver has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Denver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver passes to full mount!
Denver wants to control the pace but Ahola is squirming around nicely.
Denver lands a couple of good shots and Ahola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Denver slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Denver gets his hands free as Ahola looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver misses with an elbow to the head.
Denver throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ahola fending off the submission attempt from Denver.
Ahola is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Denver off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Denver is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Denver gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Denver gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Denver apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
A combination from Ahola does no damage.
Denver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahola throws a body punch but Denver moves out of range.
Denver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahola sprawls and moves away.
Denver defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Denver's shoulder, as Denver tries to avoid the shot.
Denver feinted with a counter takedown.
Jarkko Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahola throws a body punch but Denver moves out of range.
Denver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Denver moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denver moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ahola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denver.
Jab by Ahola.
Ahola throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahola thinking.
Ahola throws the left hand but Denver avoids the punch easily.
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denver.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahola can do to turn this around?
Denver misses the shot to the body.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denver was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
Denver wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Ahola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Denver has Ahola pressed against the cage.
Denver lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Denver can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denver.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denver's elbow.
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver lands a takedown into guard.
Ahola keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
Denver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Denver trying to control but Ahola is working from the bottom.
Ahola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Ahola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denver.
Ahola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahola is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Ahola misses with a hook to the body
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Denver is just out of range.
Ahola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Ahola swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denver.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Denver is looking to wear down Ahola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Denver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
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 Lemuel Denver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ahola throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Ahola misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Ahola didn't expect that.
Denver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Denver throwing strikes but missing.
Denver trying to control but Ahola is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahola dives on top into guard.
Denver wants to improve his position but instead Ahola has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver tries to roll over but Ahola keeps him under control.
Denver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denver is not content to let Ahola control the position.
Denver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahola is working away from the top position though.
Denver is looking to improve his position.
Denver is trying to maintain the position but Ahola is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahola trying to control from half guard but Denver is working away.
Denver is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahola being controlled here momentarily.
Denver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denver controlling the position.
Denver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Denver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahola defends it easily.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denver is looking for a triangle but Ahola pushes his legs off easily.
Denver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahola defends well.
Denver is trying to keep Ahola in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drax Bautista (ranked 1642 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 209 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kamil Krahujec enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krahujec sprawling to the canvas! Krahujec rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bautista finish him?!
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Krahujec holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Krahujec ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krahujec no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krahujec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bautista defends it easily.
Krahujec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bautista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krahujec wants to hit a sweep here but Bautista passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krahujec there!
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krahujec works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krahujec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krahujec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krahujec has his hands on Bautista's head, controlling the position.
Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krahujec is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista taking some punishment here, with Krahujec in his half guard.
Bautista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krahujec pulls his head out easily.
Krahujec is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krahujec working over Bautista with some ground and pound. Bautista looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krahujec looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bautista with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krahujec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bautista is defending against the submission attempts here by Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bautista still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bautista has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Krahujec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krahujec is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bautista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krahujec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bautista.
Krahujec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bautista is looking for a kimura but Krahujec is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bautista to get the leverage.
Krahujec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krahujec trying to control here.
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 Drax Bautista will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krahujec gets a double leg takedown into Bautista's guard.
Krahujec throws a strike but Bautista rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krahujec working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Bautista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krahujec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bautista has managed to get both his arms back between Krahujec's legs - danger averted.
Krahujec looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bautista passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bautista wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bautista gets to mount! Krahujec was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krahujec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bautista manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krahujec to take his back!
Krahujec tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamil Krahujec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bautista blocks Krahujec's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Krahujec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krahujec is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krahujec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krahujec.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krahujec working for submissions but it's allowed Bautista to get to half guard.
Krahujec wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krahujec looking for subs off his back but Bautista has passed one foot through into half guard.
Krahujec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bautista pulls his head out easily.
Krahujec actively working from the bottom here.
Krahujec trying to control but Bautista postures up.
Krahujec moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krahujec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bautista tries to free his leg and advance position but Krahujec is retaining full guard.
Krahujec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krahujec looking for a sweep. Not yet Krahujec, not yet.
Krahujec is looking for a triangle here but Bautista uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Krahujec is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bautista off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista fending off the submission attempt from Krahujec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamil Krahujec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krahujec is nestled in close to Bautista, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bautista regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krahujec.
Krahujec lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Bautista has his foot on Krahujec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krahujec works his way back into a safe position though.
Krahujec drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bautista dives on top into guard.
Bautista drops back looking for a leg! Krahujec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krahujec manages to kick Bautista off! Bautista jumps back into Krahujec's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krahujec is trying to control the position but Bautista postures up.
Krahujec might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bautista haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krahujec looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bautista has picked Krahujec up and slammed him! Krahujec can't keep hold of the triangle and Bautista manages to pass to side control!
Krahujec tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krahujec struggling a bit here.
Krahujec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bautista gets to mount! Krahujec was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krahujec is looking to get to half guard.
Krahujec reaches up to try and control the position but Bautista seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krahujec rolls and tries to escape and now Bautista has his back!
Krahujec can't escape the position.
Bautista has the hooks in. Krahujec is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bautista passes his arm under Krahujec's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Krahujec taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drax Bautista!
A less than humble Drax Bautista misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 1072 p4p, 870 weight class) and Donner Keil (ranked 140 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Donner Keil enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keil cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santana slips a straight right by Keil.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana blocks a body shot from Keil.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keil misses with the head strike.
Keil blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana blocks a body shot from Keil.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keil misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Keil's head.
Keil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Keil misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santana.
Keil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Keil swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Santana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keil has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Keil's head.
 It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santana thuds his right hand into Keil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana with a jab.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Santana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santana throws a series of punches but Keil avoids them all with ease.
Keil lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Keil cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Santana misses.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Keil throws a leg kick but Santana checks it.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Keil.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
A jab from Santana misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Keil misses its intended target.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Keil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santana's sensitive parts.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
A big left from Santana misses.
Keil slips a straight right by Santana.
Keil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Keil lands with a hook. Santana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keil misses with a straight right.
Santana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Santana checks a low kick from Keil.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
Keil clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Keil slips the punch.
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Keil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Keil misses.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Keil.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil with a hook.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
A counter left hand to the body from Santana misses its target.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Keil throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keil looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil scores with a shot to the body.
Keil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses
and Keil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keil scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Santana lands but Keil takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Keil saw that one coming.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Keil lands a right hook to the body.
Keil lands a lovely overhand right.
Keil feints and then cracks Santana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santana down.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
A big left from Keil misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Santana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keil throws out a counter right but Santana avoids it with no problem.
Keil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keil doesn't seem phased though.
Keil tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santana looks for the body kick but Keil saw that one coming.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Keil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Santana throws a hook but Keil blocks it.
Keil throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Keil.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keil throws a sloppy body shot
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keil avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Santana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil blocks a head kick by Santana.
Keil throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Keil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santana. Santana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Keil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Keil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keil misses with a body kick.
Keil scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana pushes Keil up against the cage in a clinch.
Keil misses with some punches.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Keil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santana is looking to clinch.
Keil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keil throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keil avoids the body shot from Santana.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Keil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Keil lands a glancing blow to the side of Santana's head.
Keil swings widly with a right hand
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana moves forwards but Keil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Nice shot lands for Santana.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Keil misses.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santana lands a jab to Keil's midsection.
Keil throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana takes a swing at Keil's ribcage but misses.
Santana misses the jab.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keil loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Keil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Santana.
Keil moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Anthony Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil moves out of range as Santana throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Santana misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Keil misses.
Keil takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana connects with a nice looking jab.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keil cracks Santana with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keil.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keil punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
A clash of legs there as Santana blocks the low kick.
Keil misses with a right hand
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Keil misses with a few strikes there.
Santana throws out a powerful jab.
Keil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santana doesn't seem bothered though.
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Keil.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Keil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Santana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santana. That one must have hurt.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Keil tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keil slips under a jab from Santana.
Santana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keil on the side of the head.
Santana jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Santana blocks a leg kick.
Santana blocks a jab.
A jab from Keil does it's job there.
Keil throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donner Keil.
I've got Keil 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
A victorious Donner Keil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 485 p4p, 706 weight class) and Taromaru Momoji (ranked 60 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momoji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine lands an overhand right.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Momoji scores with a hook.
Momoji misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Meine misses.
Momoji walks into a jab.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Momoji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Momoji on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Meine misses.
Momoji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine takes a swing at Momoji's ribcage but misses.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Meine throws a low kick but Momoji moves out of range easily.
Momoji fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meine to the ground. Momoji is now in Meine's guard.
Momoji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji passes Meine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Momoji wants to control but Meine is keeping him busy.
Meine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momoji.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but Meine is defending the position.
Momoji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji stalling away here and it's allowed Meine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Momoji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
Momoji throws a big elbow that misses.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji passes Meine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji stalling away here and it's allowed Meine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Meine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Momoji manages to circle out of the way.
Meine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Momoji's head but Momoji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Momoji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Momoji just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Momoji.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Momoji scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Meine misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine thuds a left hand into Momoji's body.
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!
Momoji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Momoji is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Meine!
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Momoji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji looking to finish Meine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meine!
Momoji scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meine?
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Momoji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Momoji circles away quickly and effectively.
Momoji throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Momoji on the side of the head.
Momoji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meine on the side of the head.
Momoji lands a jab.
Meine lands with an overhand left.
Meine scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Momoji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meine defends it well.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momoji.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Momoji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Momoji throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Momoji breaks away and moves out of range.
Momoji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meine's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Momoji is pressing down on Meine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meine is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meine wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Meine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji is stalling here. Meine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Momoji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Meine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji tries to improve position but can't.
Momoji wants to control but Meine postures up.
Momoji is trying to improve his position.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momoji can't do much from the bottom here.
Momoji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine is trying to control but can't.
Momoji throwing shots but Meine is blocking nicely.
Momoji is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meine seems keen to control Momoji's posture.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Momoji to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Momoji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Momoji is looking to work some ground and pound but Meine has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice takedown defense from Meine. No joy for Momoji on that attempt.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momoji has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Momoji moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Momoji's ribs.
A big left from Momoji misses.
Momoji shoots in but Meine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine scores with a punch to the head.
Momoji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Momoji lands in his opponent's guard.
Momoji is fighting to break Meine's control of his arms but Meine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine controls Momoji momentarily but Momoji frees himself.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine is pulling down on Momoji's head. It's preventing any offense from Momoji, at least for the moment.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
Momoji forces his way into half guard.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji pushes down on Meine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Momoji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. Meine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Momoji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Momoji with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momoji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Momoji is in Meine's guard.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Momoji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Meine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rudolf Meine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momoji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Momoji blocks a leg kick.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Momoji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Momoji 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 1154 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 77 p4p, 83 weight class). Sepi Pulkkinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
White slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Pulkkinen takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
White slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
White swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
White tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen 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.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a big uppercut and Pulkkinen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pulkkinen looks OK. White waves Pulkkinen back to his feet!
 Pulkkinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Pulkkinen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Pulkkinen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
A relieved looking Barron White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bleak (ranked 790 p4p, 860 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 100 p4p, 111 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Justen's choice of entrance music: Super Chargers. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justen has his takedown stuffed
and Bleak counters with a series of strikes. Justen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bleak lands with a good body shot.
Justen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justen dives in and grabs Bleak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bleak pushes down on Justen's head and hops out.
Bruno Bleak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bleak pushes Justen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bleak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Justen has Bleak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak cracks Justen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bleak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bleak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bleak can't find room to land a body shot as Justen controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Bleak.
Justen looks winded!
Bleak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak pushes Justen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justen's elbow.
Bleak cracks Justen with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
Bleak lands a right hand.
Bleak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justen.
Bleak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Justen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bleak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bleak lands with a short shot to the head.
Bleak swings wildly with an uppercut but Justen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justen's elbow.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Justen controls his hands.
Justen jumps guard but Bleak stands there with Justen around his waist. Justen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bleak.
Bleak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bleak scores with a hook to the body.
Bleak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Bleak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Bleak lands with a light punch inside.
Bleak lands a shoulder strike.
Justen is rocked!
Bleak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justen.
Justen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bleak finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Bleak.
Justen seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Bleak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak dips a shoulder and cracks Justen with a mighty uppercut! Justen falls back against the cage and Bleak unloads with a barrage of strikes! Justen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bleak screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bleak!
A relieved looking Bruno Bleak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Herbert Justen had this to say: 'His BJJ sucks...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 897 p4p, 595 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 119 p4p, 83 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Glover's choice of entrance music: GOAT Power. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roger Glover enters the cage!
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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 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Roger Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover digs a right hand into Nimoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nimoy's gas tank.
Glover taking a breather.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is trying to force a seperation but Nimoy has the dominant position.
Nimoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nimoy pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover leaning against his opponent.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimoy won't allow it.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimoy's waist but Nimoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side.
Nimoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Nimoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover darts in and clinches Nimoy up against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Glover catches Nimoy right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Glover closes the distance but Nimoy moves to the side
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glover is rocked!
A slow jab from Nimoy misses its intended target.
Nimoy lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy connects with a jab.
Nimoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimoy misses with an uppercut.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.
Nimoy takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover wants to break free but Nimoy has control.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover is trying to push Nimoy away but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nimoy cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nimoy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glover has Nimoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nimoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nimoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nimoy.
Glover unleashes a big counter combination but Nimoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Nimoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a jab to the body
and Nimoy counters with a crisp one two that drops Glover! Nimoy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Glover to his feet! Glover is in big trouble!
Glover looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nimoy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Glover. Nimoy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 942 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 124 p4p, 135 weight class). Santino Cabal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen blocks a leg kick.
Cabal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bispen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabal.
Cabal connects with a high kick.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabal has time to react.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bispen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Cabal.
We've been informed that Cabal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Cabal misses
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabal.
Bispen checks a leg kick.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Cabal scores with a leg kick.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabal. Cabal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabal misses with a hook
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen slips a jab from Cabal.
Bispen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabal cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Cabal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cabal gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Cabal lands a nice uppercut.
Cabal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Bispen works on Cabal's body with a couple of short punches.
Bispen lands a left hand.
Bispen misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen slows down the pace here.
Bispen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Cabal has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Bispen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Cabal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bispen is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabal gets an underhook and turns Bispen into the cage.
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Cabal lands but Bispen takes it in his stride.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabal throws a lazy head kick
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Cabal throws a leg kick but Bispen moved away.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
A left and a right from Cabal both land. Nice combination.
Cabal keeps Bispen at a distance using the push kick.
Cabal throws a lazy head kick
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabal backs up against the cage.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bispen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal throws a nice head kick!
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Cabal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Cabal.
Cabal connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabal punishes Bispen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bispen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bispen throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabal circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Cabal slips the punch.
It seemed like Cabal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal is looking to land body kicks.
Cabal slips a jab from Bispen.
Nice cross by Bispen.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Cabal missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen slips under a jab.
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabal slips under a jab.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Bispen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal ducks right into an uppercut from Bispen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal tries to bum rush Bispen with a series of wild strikes but Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Bispen catches Cabal right on the button with a cross.
Bispen cracks Cabal with a good jab.
Cabal lands a jab to the nose.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabal counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Cabal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Cabal.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabal.
Cabal takes one to the side of the head.
Cabal misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Cabal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen lunges at Cabal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabal's hand.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santino Cabal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bispen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen works the jab nicely.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal connects with a single shot there.
Bispen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Cabal blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen connects with a jab.
A low kick from Cabal is predictable there
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Cabal thows a body kick. Bispen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Bispen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Cabal misses.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bispen slips a jab from Cabal.
Cabal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Cabal throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Cabal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen lands with a hook. Cabal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Bispen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cabal does it's job there.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Cabal lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabal slips a jab from Bispen.
Cabal thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Cabal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabal lands a really nice looking cross but Bispen seems unphased.
Cabal is looking to clinch.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bispen is able to avoid easily.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen cracks Cabal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabal misses the jab.
Cabal scores with a head kick. Bispen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabal needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Cabal misses with a combination
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabal in his tracks.
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 Ivan Bispen.
I think Bispen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 76 p4p, 79 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 13 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Minoru Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall throws a body punch but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping left.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
Hall slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Minoru Ii down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Minoru Ii throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Minoru Ii.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minoru Ii is out of range.
Minoru Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minoru Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Minoru Ii cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
Minoru Ii lands a left and a right that send Hall crashing to the mat, dazed. Minoru Ii thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
Minoru Ii lands a big right hand that sends Hall crashing to the mat! Minoru Ii stays standing though and waves Hall back to his feet!
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall missing with a left hand there. Minoru Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses the jab.
Minoru Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Minoru Ii lands a big right hand that sends Hall crashing to the mat! Minoru Ii stays standing though and waves Hall back to his feet!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that drops Hall like a sack of potatoes! Minoru Ii dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Kohinata Minoru Ii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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