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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kokko (ranked 4635 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Kael Gardener (ranked 446 p4p, 372 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardener misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardener misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko misses with an uppercut. Gardener saw that one coming.
Gardener jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardener wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardener throws an off balance right hand
and Kokko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokko slips a jab from Gardener.
Gardener misses with a hook to the body
and Kokko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardener misses with a straight right.
Kokko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardener lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokko off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gardener throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardener lands a left and a right that send Kokko crashing to the mat, dazed. Gardener thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Kokko is rocked!
 It looks like Pekka Kokko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Kokko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Kokko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener cracks Kokko with a left hook right on the temple and Kokko goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gardener lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kokko is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kael Gardener!
Kael Gardener decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joe (ranked 3968 p4p, 5341 weight class) and Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 247 p4p, 289 weight class). Swinzey Mckinney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Joe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swinzey Mckinney!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mckinney did well to prevent Joe getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe lands a nice short elbow.
Mckinney is looking to improve his position.
Mckinney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mckinney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mckinney is trying to control but can't.
Mckinney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ground and pound from Joe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckinney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Joe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mckinney wants to get back to full guard.
Mckinney is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mckinney avoid being mounted?
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mckinney defending well though.
Joe thows a huge punch but Mckinney dodges it nicely.
Joe working over Mckinney with some ground and pound. Mckinney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckinney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looks to land a strike but Mckinney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Joe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mckinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mckinney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe stands up over Mckinney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Mckinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe postures up.
Mckinney controlling Joe's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckinney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe is working Mckinney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckinney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckinney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckinney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe postures up in Mckinney's guard and throws a big left but Mckinney blocks it.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Mckinney is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Mckinney blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mckinney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe won't allow Mckinney to sweep him here.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mckinney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckinney pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mckinney is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
Joe throws a strike but Mckinney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe 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.
Joe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mckinney wants to stand but Joe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mckinney preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands some strikes from the bottom.
Joe lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mckinney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mckinney trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe trying to strike off his back.
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckinney is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckinney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Mckinney sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mckinney lands a head shot.
Mckinney drops Joe with a beautiful combination! Joe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mckinney is looking for the KO!
Joe is rocked!
It looks like Bob Joe has been cut.
Mckinney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.
Joe connects with a couple of short punches.
Mckinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mckinney's head.
Mckinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mckinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mckinney wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Mckinney has wrist control.
Joe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Mckinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckinney controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe stands up over Mckinney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckinney looking to control.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Mckinney blocks nicely.
Joe postures up in Mckinney's guard and throws a big left but Mckinney blocks it.
Mckinney keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Mckinney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mckinney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Mckinney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckinney wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Mckinney misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckinney tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckinney to the ground. Mckinney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckinney is looking to clinch.
Bob Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mckinney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe moves forwards but Mckinney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mckinney is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Mckinney lands.
Mckinney clinches.
Mckinney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mckinney.
Mckinney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mckinney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe stalling in the clinch but Mckinney improves position.
Mckinney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney lands an uppercut.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckinney is defending well for now.
Mckinney lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Mckinney.
Nice body punch from Mckinney.
Mckinney lands a body punch.
Mckinney cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mckinney.
Mckinney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mckinney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckinney.
Nice body punch from Mckinney.
Mckinney throws a big uppercut that drops Joe! More strikes from Mckinney and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joe lies dazed against the cage as Mckinney celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swinzey Mckinney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 4413 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Turner Crocop (ranked 477 p4p, 395 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Turner Crocop!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop throws a fast counter high kick but Foster manages to duck under it in time.
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Foster is rocked!
It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Foster lunges at Crocop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crocop's hand.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crocop back to the cage. Foster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Foster moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrocop.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster lands a glancing blow to the side of Crocop's head.
Foster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crocop counters with a head kick. That will keep Foster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop counters with a crisp one two that drops Foster! Crocop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Foster to his feet! Foster is in big trouble!
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foster blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Good leg kick by Crocop.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a jab.
Foster misses with a combination
and Crocop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Foster works Crocop's body with a nice hook.
Foster avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crocop looks winded!
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
Foster throws a lazy right hand but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crocop lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crocop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Foster.
A countering left hand to the body from Crocop misses.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Crocop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands a high kick!
James Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster scores with a punch to the head.
Foster misses with a body shot
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Foster to the mat! Foster scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Foster throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster scores with a one two! Crocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turner Crocop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a solid body kick.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster misses the jab.
Crocop throws a big counter head kick but Foster avoids it with no problem.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Crocop lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Crocop takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Foster swinging wildly here.
Crocop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster works Crocop's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Foster misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Foster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Foster to the mat! Foster scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Crocop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crocop steps in with a hook that catches Foster right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crocop follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Foster looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turner Crocop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harrison (ranked 2992 p4p, 2806 weight class) and Otto Stollar (ranked 358 p4p, 343 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Above. Otto Stollar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otto Stollar!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stollar throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stollar.
Stollar doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison lands with a shot to the body.
Harrison cracks Stollar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stollar manages to avoid it.
Stollar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison connects with a body shot.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stollar.
Stollar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stollar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Stollar is looking for the big counter here.
Harrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stollar looks winded!
Harrison takes a swing at Stollar's ribcage but misses.
Stollar throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stollar moves away.
Michael Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stollar has time to react.
Michael Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stollar tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Stollar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Harrison - just one landing.
Harrison lands a left and a right that send Stollar crashing to the mat, dazed. Harrison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Stollar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison moves in close and cracks Stollar with a massive right hand! Stollar, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Harrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Harrison!
Michael Harrison decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Virtanen (ranked 2148 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 259 p4p, 245 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janne Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Virtanen.
It looks like Kaito Tanaka has been cut.
Virtanen misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Virtanen looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice right hand that sends Tanaka toppling to the canvas! Tanaka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virtanen finish him?!
Virtanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Virtanen's head but Virtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Virtanen misses its target.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a head kick.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Tanaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janne Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka with a jab.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virtanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tanaka drops Virtanen with a big left hand! Virtanen is injured, injured bad! Tanaka jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaito Tanaka!
Kaito Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eja Igwe (ranked 2284 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 160 p4p, 126 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eja Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blazej Maleszewski!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleszewski misses with a body shot
and Igwe counters with a stiff right hand.
Maleszewski throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Maleszewski throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Maleszewski.
Igwe gets tackled into the cage by Maleszewski. Maleszewski maintains the clinch.
Maleszewski tries to pull guard but Igwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Maleszewski drops back down to his feet.
Maleszewski is trying to pull guard but Igwe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igwe tries to bum rush Maleszewski with a series of wild strikes but Maleszewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maleszewski tries to land a leg kick but Igwe saw it coming and moves away.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski staying out of range there.
Maleszewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igwe.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Maleszewski.
Maleszewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maleszewski postures up in Igwe's guard and throws a big left but Igwe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Igwe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maleszewski.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleszewski landing with the ground and pound.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maleszewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maleszewski stopping the sweep attempt from Igwe.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Igwe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maleszewski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maleszewski shoots in for a takedown but Igwe shows good takedown defense.
Eja Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blazej Maleszewski.
Igwe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Igwe cracks Maleszewski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maleszewski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Igwe finish him?
Maleszewski is rocked!
OH! Maleszewski has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Igwe smells blood and charges in for the finish! Igwe unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Maleszewski sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eja Igwe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judo Dan (ranked 2010 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Lou Parisini (ranked 246 p4p, 284 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Judo Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Parisini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisini lands with a nice body punch.
Dan throws a jab when Parisini was well out of range.
Dan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Parisini to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parisini.
Parisini doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Parisini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parisini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parisini throws out a loose jab but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dan's head.
Parisini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dan on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Parisini.
Dan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini jabs at Dan's body.
Lou Parisini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parisini lands a lovely overhand right.
Parisini catches Dan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parisini connects with a crisp jab.
Parisini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dan counters with a nice body shot.
Parisini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dan moves away.
Parisini looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
Parisini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parisini.
Parisini throws a right hand that misses
and Parisini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dan defending well as Parisini loads up on a big left hand.
Parisini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parisini looks to throw the jab but Dan is out of range.
Dan moves away from the strike by Parisini.
It looked like Dan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parisini.
Parisini connects with a right hand. Dan shakes it off.
Nice cross by Dan.
Parisini scores with a jab to the body.
Parisini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parisini wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parisini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parisini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dan.
Parisini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisini.
Donk. Parisini catches Dan right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Judo Dan has been cut.
Parisini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Parisini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan misses with a straight left.
Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisini misses with a hook to the body
and Dan counters with a crisp one two that drops Parisini! Dan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Parisini to his feet! Parisini is in big trouble!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parisini.
Parisini throws a body punch but Dan moves out of range.
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!
Parisini throws a combination that misses
and Dan counters with a crisp right that sends Parisini to the canvas! Dan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judo Dan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 1427 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Jesse Kidd (ranked 172 p4p, 192 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louie Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Kidd shoots in.
Kidd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Kidd has a takedown stuffed.
Louie Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is really struggling to control Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Kidd is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Kidd taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Kidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lopez is tapping! Great win for Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Kidd!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aden Parker (ranked 1287 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 168 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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174
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aden Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with an uppercut. Ferriera saw that one coming.
Ferriera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Ferriera moved out of range nicely.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Ferriera's shoulder, as Ferriera tries to avoid the shot.
Ferriera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferriera's head.
Ferriera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferriera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Ferriera moved out of range nicely.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Ferriera's head but Ferriera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferriera throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferriera moves into the clinch.
Ferriera jumps guard.
Ferriera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ferriera is tightening it up a little... Parker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Parker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Parker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ferriera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 831 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Valentino Andolini (ranked 109 p4p, 152 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovonovich clinches.
Andolini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jovonovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andolini smiles and moves away.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Andolini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jovonovich moves into the clinch.
Andolini being controlled against the cage.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich closes the distance and clinches.
Jovonovich misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andolini.
Andolini is trying to break the clinch but Jovonovich has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Jovonovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Andolini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jovonovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Jovonovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Nice body punch from Andolini.
Andolini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jovonovich moves away from the strike by Andolini.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andolini is trying to break the clinch but Jovonovich is controlling him.
Jovonovich fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jardani Jovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Andolini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jovonovich has Andolini pressed against the cage, preventing Andolini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
A telegraphed right hand from Andolini misses the target.
Andolini misses the jab.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andolini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich slips under a jab from Andolini.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Andolini - just one landing.
Andolini missing with a left hand there. Jovonovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovonovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Jovonovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Andolini tries to get set, Jovonovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Andolini manages to avoid the attempt.
Jardani Jovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Jovonovich ducks down to avoid it.
Jovonovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Andolini wants to get back to striking at distance but Jovonovich won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini breaks from the clinch.
Andolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovonovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Andolini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovonovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Andolini.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andolini cracks a nice hook into Jovonovich's ribs.
Andolini throws the left hand but Jovonovich avoids the punch easily.
Jovonovich is looking to counter the offense by Andolini and move into the clinch.
Andolini keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Andolini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jardani Jovonovich's cut is getting worse.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentino Andolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Jovonovich closes the distance and pushes Andolini back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Andolini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andolini tries to break free but Jovonovich pushes him back against the cage.
Andolini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Andolini tries to break the clinch but Jovonovich is controlling the position.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Andolini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andolini.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich clinches up against the cage.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Andolini misses with a hook.
Andolini scores with a nice strike.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jovonovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovonovich moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Jovonovich moved out of range nicely.
Andolini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jovonovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jovonovich is rocked!
Andolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovonovich.
Oh Jovonovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovonovich slips under a jab.
Jovonovich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andolini.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
A swing and a miss from Andolini.
Jovonovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valentino Andolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Jovonovich is out of range.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up.
Jovonovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Jovonovich instigates a clinch.
Jovonovich stalling the fight.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andolini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andolini slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini being controlled against the cage.
Andolini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andolini breaks the clinch.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.
Andolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich avoids it easily.
Jovonovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andolini scores with a nice head shot.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andolini takes a swing at Jovonovich's ribcage but misses.
Andolini sends Jovonovich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Andolini is motioning to the referee to let Jovonovich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jardani Jovonovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Jovonovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andolini manages to circle out of the way.
Jovonovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Donk. Andolini catches Jovonovich right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Andolini misses the jab.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.
Andolini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andolini punishes Jovonovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Andolini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovonovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andolini swings for the body but Jovonovich moves out of range.
Andolini throws the left hand but Jovonovich avoids the punch easily.
Andolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jovonovich moves away.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jovonovich has time to react.
Jeez, Jardani Jovonovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Andolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andolini tries to keep at a distance but Jovonovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentino Andolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Andolini keeps it at a distance.
Jardani Jovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jovonovich doesn't seem phased though.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Andolini scores with a punch to the head.
Jovonovich moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
Jovonovich moves to clinch but Andolini breaks away
and Andolini counters with a nice body shot.
Jovonovich has closed the distance and engaged Andolini in a clinch.
Andolini working hard to break the clinch.
Jovonovich has Andolini pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Andolini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andolini manages to break the clinch.
Andolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Andolini throws a hook but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Andolini circles away.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini stuns Jovonovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andolini throws a jab when Jovonovich was well out of range.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.
Andolini keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovonovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up.
Jovonovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini keeps the fight on the outside.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Andolini misses the jab.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up.
Jovonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovonovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
A big left from Andolini misses.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Jovonovich moved out of range.
Andolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Andolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich closes the distance but Andolini moves to the side
and Andolini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Andolini is having none of it.
Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovonovich clinches with his opponent.
Jovonovich pulls Andolini into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andolini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andolini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jovonovich has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Andolini is looking to defend but Jovonovich has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Andolini! Jovonovich pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Andolini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jardani Jovonovich!
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