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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vercetti (ranked 2408 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 226 p4p, 144 weight class). Vercetti comes into the arena with Vice City blaring out of the sound system. Ger McDonnell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Vercetti's chin.
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vercetti.
Vercetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercetti was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Donk. Vercetti catches McDonnell right on the button with a cross.
We've been informed that McDonnell 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.
Vercetti slips under a jab from McDonnell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vercetti.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Vercetti.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
Vercetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Vercetti.
 It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Vercetti scores with a punch to the head.
Vercetti looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Vercetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
Vercetti is looking to counter punch.
Vercetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Vercetti misses the jab.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vercetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
Vercetti ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Vercetti.
Vercetti misses the jab.
Vercetti walks into a left hand.
Jab by Vercetti.
McDonnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vercetti's hands.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
Vercetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Vercetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a double jab.
Vercetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Vercetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vercetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Vercetti didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercetti.
Vercetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonnell cracks Vercetti with an open hand slap.
Vercetti throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Vercetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vercetti back to the cage. McDonnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vercetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
Vercetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Vercetti's body. Vercetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercetti checks a low kick from McDonnell.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell tests Vercetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Vercetti finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
Vercetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vercetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Vercetti.
Nice defenses there by Vercetti.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vercetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and McDonnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vercetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vercetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercetti.
McDonnell scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vercetti misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Vercetti backing up. Vercetti nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Vercetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vercetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vercetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell 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.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Vercetti.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Vercetti didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell throws a low kick but Vercetti moves out of range easily.
Vercetti misses with a body shot.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vercetti is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Vercetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vercetti.
Vercetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vercetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vercetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell swings for the body but Vercetti moves out of range.
Vercetti fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell stalks Vercetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vercetti's face. Vercetti staggers backwards, shaken.
McDonnell walks into a stiff left hand from Vercetti.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Vercetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercetti.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Vercetti ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Vercetti seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vercetti lands with a hook. McDonnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vercetti under the eye.
Vercetti swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Vercetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vercetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vercetti misses with a hook.
Vercetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Vercetti lands the left hand.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vercetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vercetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
Vercetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vercetti misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercetti avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercetti.
Vercetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vercetti lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by McDonnell.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Vercetti throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vercetti.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vercetti counter with a right hand.
Vercetti scores with a one two! McDonnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
Vercetti ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell punishes Vercetti's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
Vercetti misses with a straight left.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercetti is just out of range.
Vercetti throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Vercetti's ribs.
Vercetti moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
Vercetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Vercetti's body. Vercetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell with a jab.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Vercetti.
Vercetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vercetti scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vercetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercetti.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Vercetti moved out of range.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Vercetti misses its intended target.
Vercetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
Vercetti stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Vercetti lands with a nice combination. McDonnell backs away looking to recover.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vercetti throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Vercetti avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vercetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell stalks Vercetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vercetti's face. Vercetti staggers backwards, shaken.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vercetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
McDonnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vercetti. Vercetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Vercetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
Vercetti moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Vercetti moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Ger McDonnell 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 Donner Keil (ranked 1473 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Aaron Wolf (ranked 190 p4p, 185 weight class). Aaron Wolf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donner Keil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Keil misses.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil moves out of range as Wolf throws a body kick.
A jab from Keil finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Keil moved away.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Keil.
Wolf moves out of range as Keil throws a body kick.
Wolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Keil steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Keil throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolf looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Wolf backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Keil's temple! It sends Keil violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Wolf celebrates and the doctors try to help Keil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aaron Wolf!
A victorious Aaron Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 751 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 97 p4p, 206 weight class). Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas lands with a straight right. Weight didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
 Weight is rocked!
Coloradas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Coloradas finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Weight crumples to the floor! Coloradas milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mangas Coloradas!
Our winner, Mangas Coloradas, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marski Martola (ranked 591 p4p, 925 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 69 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Von Alkum 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.
Martola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martola lands a leg kick that knocks Von Alkum off balance momentarily.
Martola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martola dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Martola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Alkum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Martola crashes against the mat.
Von Alkum is trying to get back to half guard.
Martola tries for a kimura but Von Alkum is defending well.
Von Alkum is trying to control Martola's posture but Martola avoids it.
Martola 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.
Martola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martola is trying to ground and pound but Von Alkum uses the momentary lack of control by Martola to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Alkum is trying to stand back up but Martola is controlling him
Martola working Von Alkum over with strikes.
Von Alkum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martola.
Martola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Alkum is trying to control but can't.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martola.
Martola thows a huge punch but Von Alkum dodges it nicely.
Martola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola with the ground and pound but Von Alkum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martola working some strikes from top position.
Martola pushes down on Von Alkum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Von Alkum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Alkum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martola slips a nice elbow through Von Alkum's hands, connecting with Von Alkum's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martola prevents Von Alkum from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Alkum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Martola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martola trying to control the action but Von Alkum is working from the bottom.
Von Alkum is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martola connects with a nice short shot to Von Alkum's temple.
Martola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Alkum sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola is trying to control. Von Alkum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martola misses with a head shot. Von Alkum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martola preventing the sweep.
Von Alkum looking to control.
Martola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Alkum has momentary wrist control but Martola slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Von Alkum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martola lands a jab to Von Alkum's midsection.
Martola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marski Martola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martola scores with the left hand. Von Alkum knows he should have avoided that one.
Martola avoids a kick to the body.
Martola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martola clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good work by Von Alkum as he checks the leg kick.
Martola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Alkum tries to avoid it but Martola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Alkum to the ground. Von Alkum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martola.
Von Alkum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum tries to score with a low kick but Martola moves his leg out of the way.
Von Alkum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martola throws a leg kick but Von Alkum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martola digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Martola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Alkum defends it nicely.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marski Martola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Alkum doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Martola is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Alkum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martola throws a right hand that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a low kick, right behind Martola 's knee.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Von Alkum throws a front kick aimed at Martola's knee but Martola avoids it well.
Martola feinted with a counter takedown.
Martola looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Martola there.
Martola misses with a looping left.
Martola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martola defending well as Von Alkum loads up on a big left hand.
Martola feinted with a counter takedown.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martola misses with a straight left.
Martola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola preventing the sweep.
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Alkum is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to free his leg and advance position but Martola is retaining full guard.
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Alkum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Alkum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Martola controls Von Alkum momentarily but Von Alkum frees himself.
Von Alkum trying to control the position from guard on top but Martola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Alkum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martola is trying to keep Von Alkum in close.
Martola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martola 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.
Martola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Alkum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Alkum is one step ahead there.
Martola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Martola throws an off balance right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a low kick, right behind Martola 's knee.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martola staying out of range there.
Martola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Von Alkum sprawls and moves away.
Martola throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Martola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martola tries to keep at a distance but Von Alkum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Martola controls the action.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martola's elbow.
Martola breaks from the clinch.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Martola keeps it at a distance.
Von Alkum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Von Alkum misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola misses the jab.
Martola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Von Alkum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Alkum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Martola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Alkum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Martola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Alkum defends well and Martola ends up having to push Von Alkum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Martola blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum presses Martola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martola is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martolas head.
A hook to the body from Von Alkum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Martola controls his hands.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Martola controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martola.
Von Alkum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martola misses with a punch on the inside.
Martola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum digs a right hand underneath Martola's ribcage. Martola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Martola blocks it.
Von Alkum just leaning against Martola, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martola backwards.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Martola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Alkum wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Alkum feints and then cracks Martola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martola down.
A head kick misses from Martola.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a looping left.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Von Alkum.
Martola slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Martola lunges at Von Alkum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Alkum's hand.
Von Alkum throws a hook but Martola avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Von Alkum misses.
A jab from Martola finds it's way through Von Alkum's defenses.
Von Alkum moves into the clinch.
Martola wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Alkum won't allow it.
Martola tries to circle away but Von Alkum has him pinned against the cage.
Martola letting Von Alkum take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola can't break the clinch.
Von Alkum looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Alkum trying to stall but Martola improves his position.
Martola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martola is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum is controlling him.
Martola manages to break the clinch.
Marski Martola is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Alkum wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marski Martola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martola gets tackled into the cage by Von Alkum. Von Alkum maintains the clinch.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martola being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martola.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Martola avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Martola pulls guard.
Martola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Von Alkum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martola 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marski Martola!
During a confident post fight interview, Marski Martola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 420 p4p, 453 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 9 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 It looks like André Levesque has been cut.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Levesque misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levesque works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
Levesque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Khabib Ferguson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Levesque defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Levesque stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Levesque throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Levesque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Levesque
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Levesque misses its target.
Levesque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Levesque saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Levesque counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson lands a jab.
Levesque pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Levesque misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Levesque has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Levesque lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferguson takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Levesque counters with a nice right hand that sends Ferguson toppling to the canvas! Ferguson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Levesque finish him?!
Levesque throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levesque misses with a straight left.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Levesque counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.
Ferguson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque sends Ferguson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Levesque is motioning to the referee to let Ferguson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ferguson is rocked!
Levesque lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Levesque.
Levesque connects with a body shot.
Levesque throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Levesque circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ferguson to the canvas! Ferguson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Levesque keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). André Levesque!
André Levesque 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 Emmerson Mile (ranked 481 p4p, 585 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 32 p4p, 39 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmerson Mile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Drop misses.
Mile moves away from the strike by Drop.
Mile tried to counter with a leg kick but Drop avoided it.
Mile instigates a clinch.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mile's face.
It looks like Emmerson Mile has been cut.
Mile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drop smiles and moves away.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mile staying out of range there.
Drop misses with a body shot.
Mile throws a quick counter head kick but Drop was just out of range.
Jab, jab by Drop - just one landing.
Drop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mile is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop lands with a right hand.
Drop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mile misses with some punches.
Drop tries to work over Mile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mile's elbow.
Mile misses with some punches.
Mile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Mile blocks with his arms.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mile misses with a punch to the body.
Mile managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Mile scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head.
Mile drags the fight down to the ground.
Mile is trying to control the position but Drop postures up.
Mile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drop won't allow Mile to sweep him here.
Drop wants to pass the guard but Mile is keeping the position.
Mile trying to keep a closed guard but Drop is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mile is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drop is aware though and is defending well.
Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drop stopping the sweep attempt from Mile.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Drop there.
Drop throws the kick towards the body but Mile avoids it.
Mile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drop clinches up against the cage.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Drop on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Drop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mile's face.
A nice left hand lands by Mile.
Mile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Mile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop rushes Mile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mile throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land.
Mile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Mile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmerson Mile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mile ducks under a wild hook from Drop.
Mile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mile moves out of range as Drop strikes.
Drop throws a combination that misses
and Mile counters with a low kick, right behind Drop 's knee.
Mile looks for the body kick but Drop saw that one coming.
Mile wants to slow Drop down by chopping away at his legs.
Drop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mile.
Drop throws a hook but Mile avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmerson Mile's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Mile.
Drop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drop drives through and clinches with Mile against the cage.
Mile prevents a body shot from Drop.
Mile blocks an uppercut.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miles head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop.
Drop tries to work over Mile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile pulls guard.
Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mile has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though.
Drop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drop is continuing to stall.
Drop advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mile wants to control but Drop passes into side.
Mile is trying to control Drop's posture but Drop avoids it.
Drop staying calm.
Drop working away.
Drop takes a little break here. Mile wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mile is holding on to half guard well.
Drop stalling.
Mile is looking for a sweep. Drop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drop is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drop is looking to advance position but Mile won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drop in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drop might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drop throws a jab when Mile was well out of range.
Mile throws a quick counter head kick but Drop was just out of range.
Drop cracks Mile with a good jab.
Drop lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmerson Mile's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drop avoids the head kick by Mile.
Mile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop throws out a loose jab but Mile uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Drop misses.
Drop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mile's head.
Martin Drop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drop lands with an uppercut that bounces Mile off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mile clinches.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mile throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mile is pushing Drop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mile pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Mile throws a head punch that misses.
Drop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop lands a left hand.
Mile jumps guard but Drop stands there with Mile around his waist. Mile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Drop fails to land.
A short left from Drop.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mile jumps guard but Drop stands there with Mile around his waist. Mile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmerson Mile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow.
Mile stalling in the clinch but Drop improves position.
Mile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mile breaks from the clinch.
Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mile misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mile slips a straight right by Drop.
A big left from Drop misses.
Drop darts in and clinches Mile up against the cage.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Mile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drop misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Emmerson Mile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mile lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Mile has Drop pressed against the cage.
Mile is stalling here.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mile is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drop blocking some punches.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mile.
Mile lands a body shot.
Mile lands with a left to the head.
Mile lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mile scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mile.
A right hook to the body lands for Mile.
A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land.
Mile is working Drop over against the cage.
Mile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmerson Mile showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Drop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 525 p4p, 171 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 58 p4p, 21 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be a great matchup!
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156
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20 - 9 - 0 |
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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 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki 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.
Asteroid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asteroid!
Yamasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asteroid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet but Yamasaki drags him back down.
Yamasaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asteroid's legs.
Asteroid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yamasaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is looking to take a break and control but Asteroid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asteroid pushes Yamasaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yamasaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asteroid, who protects the arm well.
Asteroid throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yamasaki slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Asteroid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Asteroid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Asteroid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamasaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Asteroid uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki has his foot on Asteroid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asteroid works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Asteroid defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid wants to stand but Yamasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Asteroid gets to his feet - Yamasaki follows without any prompting.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamasaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamasaki.
Asteroid has his feet on Yamasaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Yamasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asteroid's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki advances position into side control!
Asteroid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Asteroid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki jabs Asteroid right on the nose. Asteroid blinks but takes it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamasaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Asteroid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid stands and steps away. Yamasaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Asteroid has Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asteroid walks away with a smile on his face. Yamasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asteroid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamasaki jumps guard but Asteroid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asteroid is working Yamasaki over against the cage.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Asteroid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Asteroid tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Asteroid.
Asteroid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asteroid.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Asteroid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Yamasaki's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki jumps guard but Asteroid stands there with Yamasaki around his waist. Yamasaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamasaki won't want to take too many of those.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Yamasaki avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Asteroid lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamasaki is breathing heavily.
Yamasaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asteroid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Asteroid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamasaki blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asteroid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki fails with the takedown
and Asteroid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamasaki circles away.
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Asteroid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Asteroid wants to slow Yamasaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamasaki lands with an overhand left.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Yamasaki moved out of range.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamasaki off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Yamasaki slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Asteroid.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but Asteroid manages to get underhooks.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki fails to pull guard.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Yamasaki gets control of Asteroid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Asteroid gets to his feet - Yamasaki follows without any prompting.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Yamasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Asteroid lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamasaki won't want to take too many of those.
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Asteroid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asteroid scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asteroid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asteroid lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
Yamasaki manages to pull guard.
Asteroid is looking to stand up but Yamasaki won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki is working an open guard so Asteroid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Asteroid clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asteroid walks away with a smile on his face. Yamasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Asteroid connects with a body shot.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asteroid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asteroid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asteroid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asteroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but Asteroid holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamasaki drops back down to his feet.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Yamasaki's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolic Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asteroid 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
Anabolic Asteroid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Young (ranked 346 p4p, 307 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 25 p4p, 7 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Real Ganja Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300
19 - 10 - 0 |
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260
25 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a left and a right that send Thorsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Young thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Thorsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young pounces like a tiger and cracks Thorsby with a vicious hook! Thorsby is down but not out! Young follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Young!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 110 p4p, 156 weight class) and Randal Clappertron (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Beard comes into the arena with Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clappertron.
Beard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clappertron was well out of range. Poor timing from Beard.
Clappertron misses the jab.
Beard digs a good body shot into Clappertron's ribs.
Clappertron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clappertron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beard gets a takedown into half guard.
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beard is looking to take a break and control but Clappertron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beard throwing shots but Clappertron is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clappertron is refusing to be controlled, as Beard sits in half guard.
Beard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard thows a huge punch but Clappertron dodges it nicely.
Clappertron is trying to stand back up but Beard is controlling him
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clappertron's head.
Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beard misses with a head shot. Clappertron uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clappertron keeping moving, preventing Beard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beard trying to control but Clappertron is working from the bottom.
Beard throwing strikes but missing.
Beard throws a strike but Clappertron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beard wants to sweep but no luck.
Clappertron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beard is proving hard to escape from.
Beard wants to sweep but no luck.
Beard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is working hard here to advance position.
Clappertron wants to get up but he can't break Beard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clappertron misses with a head kick.
Beard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clappertron is trying to stand back up but Beard is controlling him
Clappertron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beard.
Beard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clappertron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beard lands a nice short elbow.
Beard 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.
Beard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clappertron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clappertron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clappertron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Beard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beard.
Clappertron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beard in side control, throwing shots but Clappertron defends.
Beard cracks Clappertron with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Beard immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Clappertron is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Beard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrod Beard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 14 p4p, 154 weight class) and Chris John (ranked 1 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying John's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Me Now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a body shot
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
John throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita checks a low kick from John.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
John scores with a shot to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John just leaning against Mesquita, taking a breather.
John pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mesquita breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John misses with a straight right.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
John trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mesquita is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but John defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Mesquita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in John's half guard.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
John is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is looking for submissions but instead, John has regained full guard.
Mesquita stays in close to John's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John manages to escape and get back to his feet.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Mesquita lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesquita's head backwards.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris John will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
John loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita drags him back down.
John taking a bit of punishment here - Mesquita scoring with strikes.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
John takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mesquita has hold of John's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! John tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mesquita cranks the arm and John screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from John, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title!
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