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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 2809 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 308 p4p, 325 weight class). Alexander Rusev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Gomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomes.
Rusev dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Rusev scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes working for a triangle but Rusev defends it easily.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rusev defends well.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rusev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusev is working Gomes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Rusev is working Gomes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusev works over Gomes with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Rusev pushes his legs off easily.
Rusev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Rusev pushes his legs off easily.
Rusev passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Rusev is controlling well.
Rusev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusev working some strikes from top position.
Rusev landing some decent shots from guard.
 Gomes is rocked!
Gomes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rusev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomes.
Gomes is still in real trouble! Can Rusev finish him?
Rusev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A big strike lands for Rusev! That's really hurt Gomes and he's turned his back - Rusev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rusev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rusev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 2227 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 225 p4p, 214 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Cryin' Like a Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Martin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I�m Bald And I Know It . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Alela is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin moves away from the strike by Alela.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela misses the jab.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela 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.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Alela misses.
Martin throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Alela swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Jab by Martin.
 Alela is rocked!
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin jabs at Alela's body.
and Martin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alela! He's just covering up as Martin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A victorious Bald Martin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1332 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 166 p4p, 248 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calrissian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dumbledore Calrissian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calrissian looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wanker.
Calrissian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Calrissian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calrissian wants it to stay on the feet.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of Calrissian's head but Calrissian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calrissian loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Wanker misses with a body shot.
Wanker darts in looking for a takedown but Calrissian gets double underhooks and turns Wanker into the cage.
Calrissian lands with a short shot to the head.
Wanker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker has had enough of the clinch but Calrissian keeps him there for the moment.
Wanker wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian misses with some punches.
Wanker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calrissian has him pressed against the cage.
Wanker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calrissian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wanker looking for a takedown.
Wanker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.
Calrissian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wanker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calrissian has him pressed against the cage.
Calrissian gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.
Calrissian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wanker regains guard.
Calrissian connects with a couple of short punches.
Calrissian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calrissian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanker has Calrissian pulled in close to control his posture.
Calrissian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Calrissian won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Calrissian slips an elbow through the middle.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Wanker controls Calrissian momentarily but Calrissian frees himself.
Wanker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calrissian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calrissian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wanker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calrissian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Calrissian connects with a nice short shot to Wanker's temple.
Calrissian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calrissian winds up and cracks Wanker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Calrissian there.
Wanker is rocked!
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian is keeping busy.
Calrissian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calrissian lands a nice short elbow.
Wanker trying to control but Calrissian postures up.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Calrissian has control of the leg.
Calrissian is nestled in close to Wanker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calrissian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wanker is trying to maintain the position but Calrissian is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calrissian.
Wanker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wanker looking to control.
Calrissian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calrissian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calrissian cracks Wanker with a solid left hand.
Calrissian stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Calrissian has passed into side control.
Calrissian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calrissian trying to control the action but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker taking a bit of punishment here - Calrissian scoring with strikes.
Wanker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker is trying to get back to half guard.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbledore Calrissian 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.
Calrissian shoots in and gets a takedown into Wanker's guard.
Wanker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calrissian is controlling him.
Calrissian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calrissian postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
Calrissian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calrissian with a nice head shot there.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calrissian stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calrissian is working Wanker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is controlling Calrissian's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calrissian is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker controls Calrissian momentarily but Calrissian frees himself.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Calrissian stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
Calrissian throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calrissian working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Calrissian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Calrissian is proving a slippery customer.
Calrissian with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Calrissian is proving a slippery customer.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calrissian is trying to stand up here but Wanker is controlling him well.
Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calrissian is staying active underneath Wanker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Calrissian is working away.
Calrissian tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian is still trying to improve position.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Calrissian won't allow it.
Calrissian trying to control but Wanker postures up.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian is keeping him busy.
Wanker lands strikes from half guard.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Calrissian is having none of it.
Calrissian is looking to improve his position.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Calrissian is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Calrissian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Calrissian feints and as Wanker raises his hands in defense, Calrissian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanker has control of Calrissian's left arm, preventing Calrissian from doing any damage.
Calrissian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calrissian manages to get himself to full guard.
Dumbledore Calrissian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker stops Calrissian from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbledore Calrissian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wanker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calrissian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanker.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calrissian as he jumps to the side.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Calrissian catches Wanker right on the button with a cross.
Calrissian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calrissian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanker.
Wanker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calrissian lands an overhand right.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but Calrissian ducks down to avoid it.
Wanker swings for the body but Calrissian moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calrissian.
Calrissian scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Calrissian does it's job there.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Calrissian as Wanker shoots in.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Calrissian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but Calrissian keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Calrissian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Calrissian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Calrissian trying to control the position but Wanker is working away.
Calrissian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wanker is trying to control Calrissian's posture but Calrissian avoids it.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calrissian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calrissian cracks Wanker with a big elbow.
Wanker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calrissian connects with a decent elbow.
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian postures up.
Wanker is trying to get back to his feet.
Calrissian working the body and head with strikes.
Calrissian in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wanker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Calrissian turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 1745 p4p, 1463 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 221 p4p, 186 weight class). Gomez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Edmonds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez scores with a head kick.
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Edmonds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Edmonds against the cage.
Edmonds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet but Edmonds has full control of the position and if anything, Gomez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Gomez fending off the submission attempt from Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet but Edmonds has full control of the position and if anything, Gomez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edmonds has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gomez is defending well but eventually Edmonds manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gomez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Edmonds!
A very excited looking John Edmonds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 1341 p4p, 1581 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 179 p4p, 201 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
Peramaki jumps guard but Jacckson stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike.
Jacckson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacckson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peramaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacckson.
Jacckson tries to work over Peramaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peramaki pulls guard successfully.
Peramaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.
Jacckson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacckson has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peramaki has momentary wrist control but Jacckson slips an elbow through the middle.
Peramaki has his foot on Jacckson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacckson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peramaki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jacckson frees his head nicely. Oh but Peramaki has switched to an armbar! Jacckson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1425 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 181 p4p, 180 weight class). Boytsov comes to the cage accompanied by AMAZING. Krisko Kurtev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitry Boytsov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Boytsov jabs at Kurtev's body.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Boytsov sprawls well.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtev clinches up with Boytsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kurtev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurtev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boytsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dmitry Boytsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Boytsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boytsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurtev manages to get himself to full guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to control the position but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurtev keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kurtev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boytsov defends well.
Kurtev can't keep his opponent in guard - Boytsov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Kurtev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage.
Kurtev pushes Boytsov off looking to stand but Boytsov dives back in and keeps control.
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
That's two 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.
Kurtev throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Boytsov manages to pass to side control.
Kurtev tries to improve position but can't.
Boytsov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurtev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kurtev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boytsov blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Kurtev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boytsov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boytsov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boytsov prevents Kurtev from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is looking to regain half guard here but Boytsov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boytsov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kurtev wants to control but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boytsov tries for a kimura but Kurtev is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev can't do much from the bottom here.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurtev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kurtev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurtev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurtev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kurtev sees it coming and defends easily.
Boytsov wants to take a breather but Kurtev is having none of it.
Kurtev is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Kurtev trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Kurtev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov 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.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurtev rushes Boytsov and presses him up against the cage.
Boytsov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kurtev landing a few short strikes.
Kurtev strikes from the bottom but Boytsov uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Boytsov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurtev throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Boytsov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kurtev is defending well.
Boytsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtev can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurtev tries to buck Boytsov off but Boytsov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kurtev is defending well.
Kurtev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurtev struggling a bit here.
Kurtev misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boytsov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurtev, who protects the arm well.
Boytsov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurtev is trying to control Boytsov's posture but Boytsov avoids it.
Kurtev is looking to regain half guard here but Boytsov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boytsov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurtev controlling the position well.
Kurtev trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Kurtev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boytsov wants to take a breather but Kurtev is having none of it.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurtev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurtev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Boytsov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurtev wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Kurtev is defending well.
Boytsov looks to land a strike but Kurtev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurtev 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.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov throwing strikes but missing.
Boytsov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurtev wants to sweep but no luck.
Boytsov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boytsov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurtev struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boytsov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boytsov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurtev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtev sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kurtev gets the takedown into side control.
Dmitry Boytsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Boytsov is trying to control Kurtev's posture but Kurtev avoids it.
Kurtev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boytsov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kurtev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Boytsov dodges it nicely.
Boytsov has hold of Kurtev's hands but Kurtev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boytsov is holding on to half guard well.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boytsov defending well though.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurtev is looking to take a break and control but Boytsov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boytsov defending well though.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boytsov defending well though.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boytsov defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurtev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurtev is looking for a kimura but Boytsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurtev to get the leverage.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurtev is nestled in close to Boytsov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurtev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurtev winds up and cracks Boytsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dmitry Boytsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Boytsov dodges it nicely.
Kurtev trying to control from half guard but Boytsov is working away.
Kurtev is looking for a kimura but Boytsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurtev to get the leverage.
Kurtev working the head and body with strikes.
Kurtev wants to work for an arm triangle but Boytsov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boytsov is not content to let Kurtev control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kurtev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boytsov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kurtev.
Boytsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtev throwing strikes from guard but Boytsov blocks nicely.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisko Kurtev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boytsov 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 1063 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Sergey Bakarow (ranked 141 p4p, 152 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Bakarow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakarow shoots in looking for a takedown but Santaban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakarow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakarow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakarow unleashes a big counter combination but Santaban bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bakarow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakarow shoots in looking for a takedown but Santaban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakarow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakarow's coach down at Death By Snu Snu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bakarow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Bakarow.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Bakarow fails to land the takedown.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Santaban misses.
Santaban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakarow is rocked!
Bakarow loses concentration momentarily and Santaban pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bakarow crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Santaban finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uniesky Santaban!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uniesky Santaban made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 496 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Itchy Sinclair (ranked 68 p4p, 203 weight class). Knox's entrance music is One Step Closer | Linkin Park. A fine choice. Porthos Knox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
Sinclair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Sinclair 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.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
 It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Sinclair moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinclair throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Sinclair thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinclair scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Sinclair back into the cage.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sinclair has his back to the cage.
Sinclair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Sinclair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Sinclair slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair slips a jab from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Sinclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Knox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sinclair manages to pull guard.
Knox won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sinclair preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinclair on the side of the head.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Knox pushes Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Knox misses with a low kick.
And Sinclair responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Sinclair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sinclair - that will leave a mark!
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Sinclair digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Knox.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sinclair. Knox shrugs it off though.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Sinclair pushes him off.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sinclair back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinclair. That's going to slow Knox down.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Knox jabs at Sinclair's body.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Knox catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knox swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Knox tries to clinch up but Sinclair circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Good leg kick by Sinclair.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sinclair. That one must have hurt.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox slips under a jab from Sinclair.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Sinclair dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair connects with a high kick.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Sinclair throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Sinclair back into the cage.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sinclair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knox to the mat. Knox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sinclair prevents Knox from standing back up.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
Knox is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Knox 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Porthos Knox 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 Yar Bol (ranked 226 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Arthur Morgan (ranked 33 p4p, 251 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bol keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bol thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Bol throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bol doesn't seem phased though.
Bol misses with a double jab.
Bol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bol misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bol.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol with a jab.
Bol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bol doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
Bol misses with a head kick.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Bol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol closes the distance and clinches.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Bol has him pinned against the cage.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Bol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand.
Bol clinches up against the cage.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Bol is controlling the position.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bol keeps him there for the moment.
Bol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Bol.
Bol leaning against his opponent.
Bol pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.
Bol lands a right hand.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bol scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bol.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bol slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Bol lands with a left to the head.
Morgan is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bol gets a clinch.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bol is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 32 p4p, 761 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 7 p4p, 103 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudeson throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Dude Dudeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudeson lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Dudeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dudeson misses with the combination.
Dudeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dudeson with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Dudeson 's knee.
Haruki Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudeson manages to avoid it.
Johnson drops Dudeson with a big left hand! Dudeson is injured, injured bad! Johnson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Haruki Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dude Dudeson was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.
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