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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Prepolec (ranked 4037 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Rory Devaney (ranked 373 p4p, 395 weight class). Kyle Prepolec is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Prepolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prepolec rushes Devaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
Prepolec is pushing Devaney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prepolec controlling the action here for a moment.
Devaney stalling in the clinch.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prepolec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devaney stalling in the clinch but Prepolec improves position.
Prepolec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devaney is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Prepolec fails to land.
Prepolec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Devaney tries to break the clinch but Prepolec is controlling the position.
Devaney working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Prepolec.
Prepolec misses with the head strike.
Devaney trying to stall but Prepolec improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Prepolec.
Prepolec misses with the head strike.
Devaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Prepolec gets an underhook and turns Devaney into the cage.
Prepolec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Prepolec has double underhooks.
Devaney can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
Devaney misses with a body punch
and Prepolec counters with a left and a right that stings Devaney.
Nice shot by Devaney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devaney loads up on a big right hand but Prepolec slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Devaney.
Devaney lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prepolec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devaney throws a hook but Prepolec blocks it.
Devaney misses with a few strikes there.
Prepolec is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devaney misses with a jab to the body
and Prepolec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devaney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prepolec moves away.
Prepolec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Devaney.
Nice uppercut there from Devaney.
Prepolec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prepolec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devaney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prepolec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devaney scores with the left hand. Prepolec knows he should have avoided that one.
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prepolec.
Prepolec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Devaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devaney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prepolec's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devaney misses with a head kick.
Prepolec appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prepolec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.
Prepolec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prepolec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prepolec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Devaney is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prepolec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prepolec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prepolec breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devaney.
Devaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Prepolec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Prepolec will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Devaney. That snapped Prepolec's head back.
Prepolec tries to clinch up but Devaney circles away and keeps his distance.
Devaney thuds his right hand into Prepolec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devaney tries a head kick but it misses.
Devaney misses with a hook
and Prepolec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Devaney.
Prepolec forces Devaney back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devaney tries to break free but Prepolec pushes him back against the cage.
Devaney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prepolec has a couple of punches blocked by Devaney.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prepolec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle Prepolec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Devaney is trying to force a seperation but Prepolec has the dominant position.
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devaney misses the jab.
Prepolec has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Prepolec walks into a jab.
Devaney swings widly with a right hand
and Prepolec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prepolec checks a leg kick.
Prepolec throwing a counter right hand but Devaney manages to avoid it.
Devaney throws a right and a left that Prepolec avoids nicely.
Devaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prepolec manages to avoid it.
Devaney misses the body punch
and Prepolec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devaney.
An attempted straight right counter from Prepolec misses the target.
The fighters circling - Prepolec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devaney scores with the left hand. Prepolec knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prepolec fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devaney. Prepolec does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Prepolec misses the target.
Devaney throws a body punch but Prepolec moves out of range.
Prepolec seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prepolec moves into the clinch successfully.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prepolec throws a punch but it's blocked by Devaney.
Devaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prepolec prevents Devaney from breaking the clinch.
Prepolec prevents Devaney from breaking the clinch.
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devaney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prepolec throws a counter high kick but Devaney was just alert enough to avoid it.
Devaney lands a slapping body shot.
Devaney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Devaney misses with a double jab
letting Prepolec counter with a right hand.
Prepolec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prepolec drives through and clinches with Devaney against the cage.
Devaney is trying to push Prepolec away but Prepolec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devaney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prepolec circles away quickly and effectively.
Prepolec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devaney.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec slips a jab from Devaney.
Devaney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prepolec at a distance.
Devaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.
Prepolec closes the distance looking to clinch
and Devaney counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devaney throws a jab when Prepolec was well out of range.
Devaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devaney throws an overhand right that lands on Prepolec's shoulder, as Prepolec tries to avoid the shot.
Devaney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prepolec checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prepolec lands with a kick to the temple. Devaney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Devaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Prepolec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Devaney throws a lazy right hand but Prepolec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devaney connects with the punch.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prepolec.
Devaney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Devaney misses with a right hand
and Prepolec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devaney throws a body shot but no joy.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.
Prepolec moves into range and clinches up with Devaney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prepolec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prepolec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Prepolec looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Prepolec finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prepolec rushes Devaney and presses him up against the cage.
Prepolec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prepolec scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devaney throws a hook but Prepolec blocks it.
A punch combination from Devaney misses.
Prepolec looks to clinch
and Devaney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Devaney misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Prepolec on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Devaney tries a head kick but it misses.
And Prepolec counters with a quick kick to the body but Devaney blocks it.
Prepolec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devaney looks to land a left hand but Prepolec moved out of range nicely.
Prepolec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devaney scores with a jab. Prepolec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prepolec slips under a jab.
Devaney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prepolec.
Devaney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prepolec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Devaney throws the kick towards the body but Prepolec avoids it.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devaney misses with a double jab.
Prepolec closes the distance and clinches.
Prepolec taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec lands with a left to the head.
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
Rory Devaney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prepolec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Devaney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Devaney throws a body punch but Prepolec moves out of range.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.
Devaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prepolec swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prepolec darts in trying to clinch
and Devaney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Prepolec is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Devaney. Prepolec does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Prepolec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec moves out of range as Devaney throws a body kick.
Devaney tries to keep at a distance but Prepolec has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Prepolec fails to land.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prepolec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prepolec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devaney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.
Prepolec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devaney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Devaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Devaney 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Devaney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Risi (ranked 5219 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Praew Dao (ranked 475 p4p, 376 weight class). Risi comes to the cage accompanied by Where Rainbows Never Die - The Steeldrivers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Risi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao lands a jab to the nose.
Dao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Risi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dao misses with a low kick.
Risi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dao avoided it.
Risi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Risi counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Risi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao clinches.
Dao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Risi backwards.
Risi presses Dao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Risi prevents a body shot from Dao.
Risi is trying to maintain a safe position but Dao gets an underhook and turns Risi into the cage.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risi's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dao.
Risi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Dao.
Dao lands an uppercut.
Dao prevents Risi from breaking the clinch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Risi.
A short right from Dao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao throws a punch but it's blocked by Risi.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dao on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risi blocking some punches.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risi lands a shot to the body.
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dao misses with a leg kick
and Risi counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Dao has knocked Risi down with a huge combo! Dao steps away and waves a wobbly Risi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Risi is rocked!
Dao throws an overhand right that drops Risi like a sack of potatoes! Dao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
Praew Dao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stephan Risi was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah, I fucked up. Whatever. It happens.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flash Robinson Jr (ranked 2929 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Aaron Nevemore (ranked 327 p4p, 357 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flash Robinson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Nevemore!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevemore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson Jr scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Aaron Nevemore has been cut.
Robinson Jr throws a shot to the body.
Nevemore throws a shot from downtown. Robinson Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nevemore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson Jr cracks a nice hook into Nevemore's ribs.
Robinson Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Nevemore throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson Jr stuns Nevemore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nevemore misses with a head kick.
Robinson Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Nevemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevemore gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Robinson Jr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flash Robinson Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cutter Lune (ranked 2445 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 278 p4p, 274 weight class). Cutter Lune 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lune gets a clinch.
Tumminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lune just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tumminen's brow.
Lune scores with a knee to the head.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Tumminen is blocking nicely.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks it.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Tumminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen lands a head shot.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Lune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumminen.
Lune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tumminen.
Tumminen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tumminen blocks a head kick by Lune.
Tumminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
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!
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tumminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lune lands a nice elbow.
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
We've been informed that Tumminen 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.
Lune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen has a couple of punches blocked by Lune.
Tumminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lune gets an underhook and turns Tumminen into the cage.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune.
Tumminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lune throws the kick towards the body but Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lune misses
and Tumminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lune checks a leg kick.
Tumminen avoids a kick to the body.
Lune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tumminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lune moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Tumminen misses with a low kick.
Tumminen avoids the head kick by Lune.
Lune wants to clinch
and Tumminen counters with a straight right hand.
Lune scoring well with a low kick there.
Lune blocks a jab.
Lune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tumminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lune forces Tumminen back against the cage and clinches.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lune up against the cage.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks with his arms.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tumminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cutter Lune 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.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lune pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tumminen is out of range and Lune settles back down.
Tumminen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lune misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Tumminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Tumminen misses.
Lune pushes Tumminen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lune obliges.
Our sources have told us that Lune has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune.
Tumminen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune throws a head kick that half lands.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumminen circles away.
Lune darts in and clinches Tumminen up against the cage.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lune as Tumminen tries to tie him up.
Tumminen stalling in the clinch but Lune improves position.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tumminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune stalling the fight.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Tumminen misses with a body punch.
Tumminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lune stalling.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen lands with a light punch inside.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Tumminen.
Lune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lune tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tumminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Tumminen.
Lune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lune throws a wild body kick that Tumminen sees coming a mile off.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tumminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a straight left.
Lune throws a sloppy head kick and Tumminen moves out of range easily.
Tumminen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tumminen misses
and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tumminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lune is keeping busy.
Lune lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cutter Lune will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tumminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tumminen misses with a kick to the body
and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen lands a right hand.
Lune lands a knee to the body.
Tumminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen working hard to break the clinch.
Tumminen is trying to stall.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune stalling in the clinch.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tumminen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lune just leaning against Tumminen, taking a breather.
Lune keeps control of Tumminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tumminen stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
Tumminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lune has him pressed against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erkki Tumminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lune using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
Lune working Tumminen over with knees to the body.
Tumminen tries to throw a body punch but Lune avoids it by throwing Tumminen back against the cage.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Tumminen is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tumminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune ducks right into an uppercut from Tumminen.
Tumminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lune is just out of range.
Lune throws a head kick that misses
and Tumminen counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Tumminen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lune.
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tumminen tries a low kick but Lune avoids it.
Tumminen lands a really nice looking cross but Lune seems unphased.
Tumminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutter Lune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
Lune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Tumminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Cutter Lune has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tumminen feints a counter leg kick.
Lune looks for the body kick but Tumminen saw that one coming.
Lune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tumminen.
Tumminen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cutter Lune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lune, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cutter Lune!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riel Proh (ranked 1801 p4p, 3589 weight class) and Neal Robson (ranked 223 p4p, 388 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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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riel Proh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neal Robson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proh misses with a takedown
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Proh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Proh thows a huge punch but Robson dodges it nicely.
Proh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Proh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson is trying to maintain the position but Proh is very close to passing his half guard.
Proh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Proh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Proh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robson's head.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Proh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Proh lands strikes from half guard.
Proh is taking a breather. Robson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robson trying to control here.
Proh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proh.
Proh is taking a breather. Robson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proh 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.
Proh working Robson over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson is holding on to half guard well.
Proh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Proh connects with a nice short shot to Robson's temple.
Proh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Proh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proh.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Proh landing strikes from the mount and Robson is in trouble!
Proh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robson hang on?
Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robson tries to hold on but Proh pushes him away.
Proh lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proh punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Robson is rocked!
Proh loads up with a big shot that hurts Robson! He's pulled Proh in close but Proh has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Robson survive? More strikes from Proh and Robson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Riel Proh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Wilder (ranked 1689 p4p, 2664 weight class) and Sam Owen (ranked 205 p4p, 328 weight class). Wilder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GraveyardGod. Owen has chosen Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature as his entrance music. Sam Owen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilder lands a head shot.
It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Owen has a takedown stuffed.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder with a hook.
Owen swings widly with a right hand
and Wilder counters with a nice uppercut.
Owen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wilder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Owen. Wilder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Wilder!
Sam Owen spoke after the fight, saying 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skoog (ranked 2104 p4p, 2641 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 248 p4p, 303 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Skoog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Skoog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skoog tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skoog lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like John Peterson has been cut.
Skoog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skoog tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skoog tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Skoog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skoog digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Skoog.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Skoog.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson being controlled against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Skoog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skoog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog stalls.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Skoog lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog stalling the fight.
Skoog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Skoog.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Skoog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skoog tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skoog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Peterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Skoog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Skoog throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Skoog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Skoog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Skoog does no damage.
Skoog throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skoog moves away.
Jimmy Skoog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Skoog's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skoog tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Skoog throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skoog scores with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Skoog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skoog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skoog.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skoog.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Skoog is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skoog throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Skoog misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Skoog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Skoog moved out of range nicely.
Skoog tries to counter by clinching up but Peterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson dips to his left and cracks Skoog with an uppercut!
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
Skoog moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Skoog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Peterson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoog.
Skoog wants to clinch.
Skoog throws a one two combo.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skoog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skoog. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Skoog slips the punch.
Skoog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Skoog throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skoog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Skoog's head.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Skoog avoids it well.
Skoog is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Skoog catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up John Peterson's cut even more.
Skoog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Skoog misses.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Skoog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Skoog.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skoog doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Skoog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skoog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson jabs Skoog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skoog blocks a jab.
Skoog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Skoog clinches.
Skoog stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skoog wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson with a hook.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson throws a body punch but Skoog moves out of range.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoog avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a looping right.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Skoog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skoog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Skoog ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skoog.
Skoog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skoog staying out of range there.
Skoog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skoog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skoog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Skoog swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skoog on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Skoog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skoog moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog takes a shot to the head.
Skoog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Peterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Abrazos (ranked 826 p4p, 2049 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 95 p4p, 253 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Abrazos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Abrazos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrazos misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abrazos misses with a body shot.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abrazos defends it well.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Abrazos's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrazos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrazos lands with a cross.
It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrazos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Campbell blocks a jab.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Abrazos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Oooooh!!! Abrazos has knocked Campbell down with a huge combo! Abrazos steps away and waves a wobbly Campbell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abrazos.
Campbell throws a shot to the body.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Ulisses Campbell's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrazos plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Campbell to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Campbell just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Abrazos!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Abrazos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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