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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 2104 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 254 p4p, 149 weight class). Glover has chosen GOAT Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber fails with the takedown
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gerber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gerber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Glover has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Glover's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glover sprawls well. Glover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerber gets slowly back to his feet.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with the combination.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gerber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Glover clinches up against the cage.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber misses with the head strike.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glover to keep the fight standing.
Gerber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glover's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Gerber keeps him there for the moment.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Gerber has him pressed against the cage.
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gerber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to push Gerber away but Gerber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerber has him pressed against the cage.
Gerber misses with some punches.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Gerber as Glover shoots in.
Gerber darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Gerber into the cage.
Glover pushes Gerber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerber lands a nice uppercut.
Gerber manages to break the clinch.
Gerber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerber.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerber is breathing heavily.
Gerber fails with the takedown
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover's corner calls for a 1-2. Glover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Gerber keeps him there for the moment.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover tries to clinch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerber off to one side.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gerber shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Gerber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover instigates a clinch.
Gerber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gerber keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gerber working aggressively here.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Gerber is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gerber has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerber.
Gerber looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerber is defended easily by Glover.
Gerber looking to score a takedown here. Glover is defending well but Gerber drives through and ends up in Glover's guard.
Glover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gerber is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Glover is trying to force a seperation but Gerber has the dominant position.
Gerber struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover rushes Gerber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerber is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gerber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerber tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Gerber is controlling him.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerber prevents Glover from breaking the clinch.
Gerber wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover blocking some punches.
Gerber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glover gets a clinch.
Gerber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Gerber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glover rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerber's guard! Nice work there by Glover!
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Gerber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Glover preventing the sweep.
Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gerber's guard.
Glover throwing strikes but missing.
Glover stays in close to Gerber's body and controls the position.
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Gerber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roger Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber misses with a takedown
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerber darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Gerber into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gerber misses with an elbow over the top.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tries to circle away but Gerber has him pinned against the cage.
Gerber misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roger Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Glover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerber has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerber has his back to the cage.
Glover blocking some punches.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Glover.
Gerber taking a breather.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerber working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glover.
Gerber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Gerber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Glover!
An out of breath Roger Glover thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 1195 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 154 p4p, 145 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Leonov.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adamovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adamovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Adamovic clobbers Leonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Leonov.
The fighters circling - Leonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Adamovic.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
Adamovic closes the distance and clinches.
Leonov is struggling to control the position.
Leonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonov working aggressively here.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
Leonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adamovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov leaning against his opponent.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Adamovic blocks a body shot from Leonov.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonov looks to land a body kick but Adamovic moved away.
Adamovic drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Adamovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonov blocking some punches.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamovic drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Adamovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Leonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Leonov on the inside.
Leonov controlling the action here for a moment.
Adamovic tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonov pushes Adamovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Leonov is trying to force a seperation but Adamovic has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Adamovic moves into the clinch.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov moves forwards but Adamovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov throws out a leg kick but Adamovic moves out of range and Leonov only half commits.
Adamovic pushes Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov lands with a light punch inside.
Leonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adamovic up against the cage.
Leonov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adamovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leonov can turn it around.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonov can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Leonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov blocking some punches.
Adamovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov stalling in the clinch but Adamovic improves position.
Adamovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Leonov prevents a body shot from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Adamovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
A short left from Adamovic.
Leonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Valentin Adamovic 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.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adamovic closes the distance and clinches.
Leonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adamovic avoiding damage as Leonov throws knees to the body.
Adamovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leonov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adamovic misses with a body punch.
Adamovic letting Leonov take a breather here.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adamovic closes the distance and clinches.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonov tests Adamovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov misses with a body shot.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adamovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonov throws a hook to the side of Adamovic's head but Adamovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adamovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamovic drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adamovic blocks a jab.
Adamovic tries to counter by clinching up but Leonov breaks away and moves out of range.
Adamovic throws a body punch but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adamovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonov manages to circle out of the way.
Adamovic rushes Leonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Adamovic has Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamovic tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to stall.
Leonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamovic sizes up Leonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonov staying out of range there.
Adamovic darts in and clinches Leonov up against the cage.
Leonov stalling in the clinch.
Adamovic is leaning against Leonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adamovic misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonov slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic moves into the clinch.
Valentin Adamovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonov lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamovic can't find room to land a body shot as Leonov controls the action.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Adamovic.
Leonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamovic avoids it.
Adamovic tries to work over Leonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
Adamovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A nice leg kick from Leonov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
Adamovic lunges at Leonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leonov's hand.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
Adamovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonov.
Adamovic lands with a hook. Leonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adamovic lands a head shot.
 Leonov is rocked!
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Adamovic clinches up with Leonov and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Valentin Adamovic 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!
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adamovic has time to react.
Leonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamovic is just out of range.
Adamovic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leonov counter with a right hand.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Some wild striking there from Leonov.
Adamovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonov under the eye.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adamovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leonov.
Leonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adamovic or not.
Leonov working hard to break the clinch.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Adamovic.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Adamovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Adamovic lands a jab to Leonov's midsection.
Adamovic gets a clinch.
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Adamovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adamovic clinches up against the cage.
Leonov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leonov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adamovic up against the cage.
Adamovic lands with a right to the head.
Leonov wants to break free but Adamovic has control.
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Adamovic misses with a looping left.
Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Adamovic on the inside.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adamovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adamovic instigates a clinch.
Leonov has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Leonov has Adamovic pushed against the cage.
Valentin Adamovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonov wants to stall.
Leonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to break the clinch but Adamovic has him pressed against the cage.
Adamovic being controlled against the cage.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonov looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Valentin Adamovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamovic, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Adamovic!
A very excited looking Valentin Adamovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 1443 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Drax Bautista (ranked 181 p4p, 154 weight class). Anthony Santana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 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 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista will feel that in the morning.
Bautista gets a clinch.
Santana lands a hook that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Santana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santana scores with a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bautista has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bautista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Jab by Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Bautista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista cracks Santana with a good jab.
 It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Bautista's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
Santana drops Bautista with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bautista looks back up at him and smiles so Santana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bautista is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a crisp right that sends Bautista to the canvas! Santana follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 1046 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 142 p4p, 138 weight class). Liee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Hisashi has chosen Feng Shui as his entrance music. Brusse Liee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akahoshi Hisashi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hisashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liee.
A good leg kick by Liee.
Hisashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hisashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Liee's head.
Hisashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liee's hands.
No joy there for Liee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liee moves into the clinch successfully.
Liee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hisashi prevents it.
Hisashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi has Liee pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hisashi fails to land.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Liee.
Liee can't find room to land a body shot as Hisashi controls the action.
Hisashi lands a left hand.
Liee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hisashi fails to land.
Liee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liee as Hisashi tries to tie him up.
Liee swings wildly with an uppercut but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Liee.
Hisashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liees head.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee misses with the head strike.
Liee tries a knee to the head but Hisashi blocks it.
Liee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hisashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hisashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liee misses with a knee to the head.
Hisashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Liee.
Liee has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Liee looking to throw knees to the head but Hisashi is blocking nicely.
Hisashi has Liee pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Hisashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hisashi misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liee misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Liee.
Liee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brusse Liee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liee lands an elbow inside that Hisashi shrugs off.
Liee tries to pull guard but Hisashi won't allow it.
Liee tightens his grip and picks Hisashi up, before dumping him to the ground. Hisashi manages to land in guard.
Hisashi pushes a forearm under Liee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Liee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akahoshi Hisashi!
Brusse Liee spoke after the fight, saying 'No! Not water! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ohhh! I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world, what a world! It was a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 797 p4p, 691 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 88 p4p, 79 weight class). Pandeya has chosen Clan In Da Front as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandeya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meine staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Pandeya swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine slips a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya scores with a nice right hand.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Pandeya cracks Meine with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandeya blocks the body kick.
Meine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya throws a low kick but Meine moves out of range easily.
Meine wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meine is looking to land body kicks.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandeya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meine, as that shot connected.
Pandeya staying out of range there.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandeya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meine. Meine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meine throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Pandeya lands an overhand right.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Meine tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandeya thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya checks the leg kick nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Pandeya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandeya's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandeya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandeya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meine.
Pandeya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandeya throws out a powerful jab.
Pandeya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine blocks a leg kick.
Meine checks the leg kick.
Pandeya avoids the head kick by Meine.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meine motions for Pandeya to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Good work by Meine as he checks the leg kick.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandeya.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandeya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meine.
Meine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Pandeya had a free shot at his head there.
Meine slips a jab from Pandeya.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine is looking to wear down Pandeya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a head kick that misses.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandeya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a hook but Meine blocks it.
Meine looks to throw a body kick
and Pandeya counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meine - that will leave a mark!
Meine misses with a head kick.
Pandeya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meine defends it well.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandeya thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandeya lands a leg kick that knocks Meine off balance momentarily.
Pandeya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meine lands a body shot.
Pandeya lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saurabh Pandeya 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.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Meine moved away.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Meine.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Pandeya moved away.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Pandeya connects with a jab.
Meine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pandeya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meine doesn't seem phased though.
Pandeya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandeya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Meine. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Pandeya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandeya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Pandeya scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Meine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandeya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meine takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Pandeya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Meine digs a good body shot into Pandeya's ribs.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Meine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a series of punches but Pandeya avoids them all with ease.
Pandeya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Pandeya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandeya. That's going to slow Meine down.
Meine misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Meine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Meine misses with a low kick as Pandeya jumps back.
Meine works the jab nicely.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Pandeya lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandeya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandeya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine digs a good hook to Pandeya's body.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Pandeya tries a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Meine closes the distance and clinches.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandeya's elbow.
Pandeya is trying to break free.
Pandeya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meine.
Pandeya tries to break the clinch but Meine is controlling the position.
Meine blocks a body shot from Pandeya.
Meine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandeya to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Pandeya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Meine tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Meine wants to clinch up but Pandeya keeps it at a distance.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pandeya feints and then cracks Meine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meine down.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandeya scores with a jab. Meine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Meine.
Pandeya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meine.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandeya. That did some damage!
Meine checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Meine checks a low kick from Pandeya.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine is looking to slow Pandeya down with leg kicks.
Meine keeps Pandeya at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya misses with a low kick as Meine jumps back.
Meine throws a solid leg kick but Pandeya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meine.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meine has time to react.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meine scores with a shot to the body.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya scores with a leg kick.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandeya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya lands a body shot.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Pandeya works the jab nicely.
Meine throws a chopping leg kick but Pandeya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine misses with a combination
and Pandeya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandeya.
Meine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meine working aggressively here.
Pandeya breaks the clinch.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandeya lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meine duly obliges.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandeya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandeya with a hook.
Pandeya thumps Meine with a low kick.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
Pandeya works Meine's body with a nice hook.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Pandeya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandeya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meine's head backwards.
Pandeya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meine in his tracks.
Meine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandeya connects with a single shot there.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandeya.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine tries to clinch there but Pandeya circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Meine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine walks into a jab.
Meine misses with a jab to the body
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine takes one on the button.
Pandeya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine tries to land a leg kick but Pandeya saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Meine misses.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandeya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pandeya.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meine scores with a spinning back kick!
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Meine.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meine's head backwards.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meine.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandeya connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandeya lands with a hook. Meine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Meine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauski Mountain (ranked 748 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 45 p4p, 83 weight class). Tauski Mountain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain scores with a body shot.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader connects with a high kick.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Rader fails to land with a series of punches.
As Rader looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Rader just gets out of the way.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Rader misses.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Rader's body. Rader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rader scores with a kick to the body.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mountain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rader at a distance.
Mountain lands a front kick.
Rader looks winded!
Rader throws a leg kick
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Rader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Rader saw that one coming.
Rader throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
As Rader looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Rader just gets out of the way.
Rader misses with a two punch combination.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Rader manages to avoid it.
Rader throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Rader misses.
Rader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mountain on the side of the head.
Rader misses with the combination.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mountain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a nice body kick.
Mountain cracks Rader with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rader looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Mountain finish him?
 It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
Rader misses with a looping left.
Rader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Rader saw that one coming.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rader takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mountain blocks the leg kick.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Rader manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rader staying out of range there.
Rader misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Rader avoids them all with ease.
Mountain moves out of range as Rader throws a body kick.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rader misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Rader does no damage.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Rader's head but Rader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rader tries a quick counter leg kick but Mountain is wise to it.
Rader is looking to score with low kicks.
Rader throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
Rader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rader blocks a jab.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Rader ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Rader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rader throws a body kick that misses.
Mountain slips under a jab.
It looked like Mountain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Rader saw that one coming.
Rader slips under a jab.
Rader connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Mountain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick
and Mountain counters with a one-two to the body.
Rader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Rader throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rader can do to turn this around?
Rader swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rader tries a head kick but it misses.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rader.
Rader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rader is looking to chop away at Mountain's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain tried to counter with a leg kick but Rader avoided it.
Mountain checks a low kick from Rader.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rader might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Rader throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Rader only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Tauski Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mountain throws a series of punches but Rader moves out of range.
Rader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Rader responds with a good body kick, but Mountain manages to step out the way in time.
Rader throws a head kick that half lands.
Rader misses with a head kick.
Rader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rader throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Rader only half commits.
Mountain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rader just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mountain's head.
Rader fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Rader.
Mountain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A combination from Rader does no damage.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Rader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountain.
Rader looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Rader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rader takes a step back to recover.
Rader is breathing heavily.
Mountain slips under a jab.
Rader throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rader throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Rader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rader throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Rader takes one to the chin there.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Rader.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Rader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mountain counters with a nice right hand that sends Rader toppling to the canvas! Rader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mountain finish him?!
Rader is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain counters with a huge right that knocks Rader out cold! Mountain is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tauski Mountain!
Tauski Mountain made sure to mention his sponsor, NARCOS in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 721 p4p, 221 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 91 p4p, 31 weight class). Struja Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Prescott's choice of entrance music: Negative Creep - Nirvana . Ludko Struja Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pete Prescott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludko Struja Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr throws a looping overhand right but Prescott ducks down to avoid it.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struja Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Prescott gets an underhook and turns Struja Jr into the cage.
A hook to the body from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr lands a body shot.
Struja Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Struja Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struja Jr dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
I was talking to Struja Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Struja Jr is working Prescott over against the cage.
Struja Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struja Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prescott can't fight it off and eventually Struja Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Prescott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet but Struja Jr passes into half guard.
Prescott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr not doing much here.
Struja Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prescott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Struja Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Struja Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prescott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prescott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struja Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Struja Jr thows a huge punch but Prescott dodges it nicely.
Struja Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prescott gets full guard.
Prescott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Prescott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prescott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struja Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Struja Jr wants to sweep here but Prescott controlling him for the moment.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Struja Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Prescott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prescott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prescott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prescott wants to stand but Struja Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prescott preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Struja Jr is on top in guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr 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.
Struja Jr throws an elbow that misses. Prescott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja Jr's guard. Nice move by Prescott!
Prescott distracts Struja Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Struja Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Prescott is proving a slippery customer.
Struja Jr has his foot on Prescott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prescott works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Struja Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott distracts Struja Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Prescott.
Prescott clinches up with Struja Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Struja Jr is trying to stall.
Struja Jr is trying to break free.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Struja Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prescott.
Struja Jr slips a jab from Prescott.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a left hand
and Struja Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Struja Jr pushes him off.
Struja Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Struja Jr misses.
Struja Jr misses the body punch
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Struja Jr misses its target.
Prescott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Struja Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Struja Jr.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Struja Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Struja Jr misses with a body shot.
Struja Jr digs a good body shot into Prescott's ribs.
Struja Jr shoots in and bounces Prescott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prescott pushes Struja Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Struja Jr connects with a single shot there.
Struja Jr has managed to clinch.
Struja Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pete Prescott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Struja Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Struja Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struja Jr.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott blocks an uppercut.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Struja Jr back into the cage.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struja Jr is trying to push Prescott away but Prescott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prescott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struja Jr's brow.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludko Struja Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struja Jr dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Struja Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Struja Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Struja Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Struja Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struja Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Struja Jr lands a left hand.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Struja Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Struja Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Struja Jr misses with the combination.
Prescott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Struja Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Struja Jr.
Struja Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott prevents a body shot from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr has Prescott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Struja Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Prescott tumbling to the mat - Struja Jr dives into Prescott's guard.
Prescott is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Struja Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr misses with a body punch.
Struja Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Struja Jr is looking for a takedown.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Struja Jr breaks from the clinch.
Struja Jr throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struja Jr sizes up Prescott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Struja Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prescott to the mat. Prescott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Struja Jr won't allow Prescott to get back to his feet.
Struja Jr throws a strike but Prescott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja Jr controlling Prescott's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Struja Jr has a closed guard, preventing Prescott from standing up.
Struja Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Struja Jr is controlling Prescott's posture.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to move into half guard but instead Struja Jr has managed to sweep!
Prescott keeping full guard, as Struja Jr tries to pass.
Struja Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Struja Jr trying to control but Prescott is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr prevents Prescott from getting back to his feet.
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.
Struja Jr throws a strike but Prescott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struja Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prescott's guard.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Struja Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Struja Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Struja Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Struja Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prescott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prescott has escaped and now he's on top!
Struja Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prescott is now in half guard.
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 Ludko Struja Jr.
I think Struja Jr 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
Our winner, Ludko Struja Jr, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 709 p4p, 645 weight class) and Juki Allu (ranked 86 p4p, 79 weight class). Randriamaholison comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper (Remastered). 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allu.
Allu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Randriamaholison misses the target.
Randriamaholison keeps the fight on the outside.
Allu tries to clinch but Randriamaholison is having none of it.
Randriamaholison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randriamaholison lands a really nice looking cross but Allu seems unphased.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu moves to clinch but Randriamaholison breaks away
and Randriamaholison comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Allu stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Randriamaholison is on him like rabid pit bull! Allu slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boniface Randriamaholison!
During a confident post fight interview, Boniface Randriamaholison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 194 p4p, 447 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class). Crazyhorse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They Don’t Care About Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kalske walks into a left hand.
Kalske takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse misses with a low kick.
Kalske defending well as Crazyhorse loads up on a big left hand.
Kalske with a poor takedown
and Crazyhorse counters with a left to the body.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse lands a jab.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kalske slips a straight right by Crazyhorse.
Kalske lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Crazyhorse sprawling to the canvas. Kalske follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Crazyhorse hang on?
Crazyhorse is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Kalske is controlling well.
Crazyhorse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalske not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crazyhorse is trying to control but can't.
Crazyhorse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kalske is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kalske.
Crazyhorse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalske in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazyhorse has wrist control.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazyhorse has wrist control.
Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crazyhorse working for a triangle but Kalske defends it easily.
Crazyhorse is pulling down on Kalske's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalske, at least for the moment.
That's four 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.
Kalske working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crazyhorse's head.
Crazyhorse working for a triangle but Kalske defends it easily.
Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
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 Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse cracks Kalske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crazyhorse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalske drives through and clinches with Crazyhorse against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crazyhorse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazyhorse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalske tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crazyhorse just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crazyhorse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crazyhorse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalske drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crazyhorse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kalske.
Crazyhorse lands a knee to the body.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crazyhorse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Crazyhorse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazyhorse is working Kalske over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalske controls his hands.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse is working Kalske over against the cage.
James Crazyhorse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crazyhorse pushes Kalske back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crazyhorse.
A right hook to the body lands for Crazyhorse.
Still in the clinch, Crazyhorse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalske takes a shot to the head.
Crazyhorse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crazyhorse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crazyhorse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Crazyhorse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crazyhorse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalske.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalske won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse can't find room to land a body shot as Kalske controls the action.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Crazyhorse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
Crazyhorse scores with a shoulder strike.
Crazyhorse lands with a light punch inside.
Crazyhorse lands a body punch.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse missing with knees to the body.
Crazyhorse gets through Kalske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse works on Kalske's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crazyhorse.
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse - that landed with a thud.
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!
Crazyhorse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crazyhorse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse works over Kalske's head and body with a nice combination.
Crazyhorse throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Crazyhorse sizes up Kalske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
As Crazyhorse backs away, Kalske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Crazyhorse. That snapped Kalske's head back.
 Kalske is rocked!
Crazyhorse lands with a shot to the body.
Kalske closes the distance and clinches up with Crazyhorse, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes Crazyhorse against the cage but Crazyhorse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crazyhorse thuds his shin into the meat of Kalske's side.
Crazyhorse sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kalske to the ground! Crazyhorse dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Kalske is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Kalske seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Crazyhorse tenderised Kalske's leg. Kalske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crazyhorse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalske will feel that in the morning.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crazyhorse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalske slips a straight right by Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick from Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Crazyhorse lands.
Crazyhorse throws out a powerful jab.
Crazyhorse lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalske's head.
Crazyhorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalske.
Crazyhorse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice leg kick from Crazyhorse, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse thuds a left hand into Kalske's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalske in his tracks.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab from Kalske.
Kalske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crazyhorse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalske scrambles back to his feet.
Kalske cracks Crazyhorse with an open hand slap.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalske.
Crazyhorse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crazyhorse lands the left hand.
Kalske takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalske is rocked!
Crazyhorse pounces like a tiger and cracks Kalske with a vicious hook! Kalske is down but not out! Crazyhorse follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Crazyhorse!
During a confident post fight interview, James Crazyhorse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 26 p4p, 121 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace Hood - Undefeated. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as AJ Brown enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai misses with a takedown
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Thai's defenses.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai wants a takedown.
Brown tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Thai is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Thai prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Brown 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.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Brown keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Brown controlling Thai's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai advances position into side control!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thai off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is trying to stick to Thai's back but Thai is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thai.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown pulls Thai in to control the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thai is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Thai is now in Brown's guard.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown has control of Thai's left arm, preventing Thai from doing any damage.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls Thai in close to prevent any damage.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thai's guard.
Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thai.
Brown decides to stand back up.
Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Thai into the cage.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown tries to sprawl but Thai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wille Thai!
Wille Thai retains his light heavyweight title!
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