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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Putte Possu (ranked 3115 p4p, 25511 weight class) and Jesse Kim (ranked 245 p4p, 382 weight class). Jesse Kim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Possu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Kim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Possu connects with a crisp jab.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jesse Kim has been cut.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Possu. Beautiful body shot.
Possu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Possu with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Possu.
 Kim is rocked!
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!
Possu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Possu effectively controlling the action here.
Kim is looking to control Possu's arms but Possu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Possu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Possu missing with knees to the body.
Possu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Possu stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Possu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Possu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Possu moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Possu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Possu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Possu looking to isolate an arm here. Kim doesn't see it coming and as Possu extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Possu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Putte Possu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson Ill (ranked 2851 p4p, 4868 weight class) and Zander Fisher (ranked 228 p4p, 326 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Jacobson Ill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson Ill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobson Ill throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson Ill.
Jacobson Ill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson Ill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacobson Ill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher closes the distance but Jacobson Ill moves to the side
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobson Ill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson Ill misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson Ill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Jacobson Ill lands a glancing blow to the side of Fisher's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson Ill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson Ill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher gets caught napping as Jacobson Ill dives in and scores a takedown. Fisher manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson Ill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jacobson Ill there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Jacobson Ill in his half guard.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
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. Jacobson Ill connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Jacobson Ill slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Jacobson Ill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fisher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher trying to control here.
Jacobson Ill not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to control Jacobson Ill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Jacobson Ill 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.
Jacobson Ill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobson Ill is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobson Ill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Jacobson Ill.
Jacobson Ill lands a big shot there that rocks Fisher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jacobson Ill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fisher's face.
Jacobson Ill is working for a guillotine from mount but Fisher frees his head quite easily.
Jacobson Ill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacobson Ill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fisher looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson Ill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fisher looks a forlorn figure.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacobson Ill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobson Ill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Jacobson Ill.
Jacobson Ill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobson Ill working Fisher over with strikes here.
Fisher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisher taking shots to the head.
Fisher looks winded!
Jacobson Ill is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jacobson Ill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan Jacobson Ill!
Dylan Jacobson Ill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Eklund (ranked 2697 p4p, 3491 weight class) and Preston Foster (ranked 308 p4p, 384 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Foster.
Eklund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Eklund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eklund throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
And Eklund counters with a quick kick to the body but Foster blocks it.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch there but Eklund circles away.
Foster throws a low kick but Eklund moves out of range easily.
Foster 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.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Eklund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster controlling the action here for a moment.
Eklund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eklund avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Eklund is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eklund.
Eklund throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Eklund gets an underhook and turns Foster into the cage.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Eklund avoids the damage to the body.
Eklund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eklund is looking to break free of the clinch but Foster has double underhooks.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Eklund avoids the damage to the body.
Eklund tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eklund can pounce on him.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Foster moved away.
Foster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Eklund slams his shin into Foster's torso.
Foster 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Eklund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eklund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster rushes Eklund and presses him up against the cage.
Eklund can't break the clinch.
Eklund working aggressively here.
Eklund misses with some punches.
Eklund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eklund is defending well for now.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eklund.
Eklund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foster up against the cage.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund throws a low kick but Foster avoids it.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Foster avoids it.
Foster 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.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Foster checks the leg kick.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Foster.
Eklund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund tries to score with a low kick but Foster moves his leg out of the way.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Eklund throws a head punch that misses.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eklund avoids it.
Eklund is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foster blocks a body shot from Eklund.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eklund seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foster can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the cage and eventually Eklund drops back down to his feet.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eklund is defending well for now.
Foster throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Eklund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eklund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eklund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eklund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eklund 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.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
Foster throws a leg kick but Eklund checks it.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eklund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foster is out of range and Eklund settles back down.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eklund tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hugo Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to clinch there but Eklund circles away.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund throws a low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eklund throws a low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster tries a quick counter leg kick but Eklund is wise to it.
Foster throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Foster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Foster.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Eklund.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund misses with the head strike.
Eklund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eklund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Eklund has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Foster blocking some punches.
Eklund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foster tries a knee to the head but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund misses with the head strike.
Foster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eklund blocks it with crossed arms.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eklund is defending well for now.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eklund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster tries to circle away but Eklund has him pinned against the cage.
Eklund working hard to break the clinch.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eklund's efforts to push away.
Foster is trying to break free.
Foster keeps control of Eklund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster taking a breather.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Eklund tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Eklund back against the cage.
Foster keeps control of Eklund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eklund blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocking some punches.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster is looking to chop away at Eklund's legs.
Eklund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Foster.
Eklund throws a quick counter head kick but Foster was just out of range.
Eklund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eklund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foster steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eklund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eklund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eklund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Eklund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster'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. This is the final round!
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eklund takes a step back to recover.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eklund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster tries to clinch but Eklund is having none of it.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hugo Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eklund - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Foster.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Eklund throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foster.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Eklund counters with a quick kick to the body but Foster blocks it.
Eklund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund throws a low kick but Foster avoids it.
A solid body kick from Eklund.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund fakes the leg kick and cracks Foster in the body.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foster tries to clinch but Eklund moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eklund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Eklund looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Foster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eklund blocks a head kick by Foster.
Eklund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Foster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eklund.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foster.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick
and Eklund counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Foster moves into range and clinches up with Eklund.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eklund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Eklund goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foster prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eklund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Eklund swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston Foster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Eklund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foster looking to stall.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Foster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eklund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eklund throws a head punch that misses.
Eklund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Eklund avoids the damage to the body.
Eklund looking to stall.
Preston Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Eklund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eklund, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Eklund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klement Burian (ranked 2149 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 262 p4p, 314 weight class). Burian comes to the cage accompanied by Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz. The key to victory for Klement Burian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klement Burian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Mountainjoki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Burian avoids it easily.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick
and Burian counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Burian.
Burian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountainjoki walks into a jab.
Burian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Burian throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burian's knee momentarily.
Mountainjoki misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Mountainjoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki thuds his shin into the meat of Burian's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki instigates a clinch.
Mountainjoki stalling in the clinch.
Mountainjoki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burian.
Mountainjoki pushes Burian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Burian.
Mountainjoki manages to break the clinch.
Burian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burian misses with a wild combination.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki lands a high kick!
A left lands for Burian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burian misses with a combination
and Burian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burian.
Burian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mountainjoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burian.
Burian misses with a straight left.
Mountainjoki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burian scores with the left hand. Mountainjoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki dips to his left and cracks Burian with an uppercut!
Mountainjoki cracks a nice hook into Burian's ribs.
Burian misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burian blocks a jab.
Burian looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.
Burian throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountainjoki.
Burian misses with a looping left.
Mountainjoki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burian scores with a three punch combo!
Burian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burian throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Burian throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountainjoki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountainjoki.
Burian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountainjoki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burian misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountainjoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Burian.
Mountainjoki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burian eats them both and turns towards Mountainjoki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountainjoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountainjoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burian.
Burian scores with a punch to the head.
Burian connects with a nice looking jab.
Burian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Klement Burian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Burian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burian throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burian is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Burian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mountainjoki scores with a sloppy right hand. Burian should have avoided that one.
Mountainjoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burian throws out a powerful jab.
Mountainjoki blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Burian.
A nice side step and Mountainjoki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burian misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Mountainjoki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mountainjoki - the referee stops the clock and Burian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mountainjoki. Burian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Burian blocks it.
Mountainjoki misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burian misses with a hook
and Mountainjoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountainjoki misses with a head kick.
It looked like Burian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burian duly obliges.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Burian swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burian misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountainjoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mountainjoki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Burian lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Burian misses.
Mountainjoki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burian with a body shot.
Burian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountainjoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burian scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burian throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Burian is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burian misses the target.
A jab from Burian misses.
Mountainjoki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountainjoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mountainjoki is rocked!
Klement Burian is winning the standup battle so far.
Burian lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mountainjoki tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klement Burian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Sweet (ranked 2710 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Dante Robinson (ranked 310 p4p, 351 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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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson with a hook.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweet moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweet keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Sweet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
It looks like Dante Robinson has been cut.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Sweet scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweet throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet won't allow it.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Sweet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinched against the cage, Sweet lands a big elbow that drops Robinson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Robinson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Sweet!
Ricky Sweet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunn (ranked 2354 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Ardbeg Islay (ranked 278 p4p, 276 weight class). Dunn's entrance music is "Take a Step Back". A fine choice. Ardbeg Islay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardbeg Islay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Islay.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islay cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Islay tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Islay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islay wants to counter with a clinch but Dunn pushes him away.
Islay scores with a hook to the body. Dunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Islay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Islay misses with a body punch
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn takes one to the side of the head.
Islay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Islay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Islay is putting a hurting on Dunn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dunn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Islay easily slips into full mount!
Islay landing strikes from the mount and Dunn is in trouble!
Dunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Dunn tries to hold on but Islay postures up.
Islay landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Islay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Da Trenches Fighting System, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islay on the ground.
Islay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dunn because Islay loaded up on that one.
Islay lands a big shot there that rocks Dunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Islay lands with some strikes.
Dunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Islay lands a couple of good shots and Dunn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dunn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Islay.
Dunn trying to control the hands but Islay won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
Islay trying to control momentarily.
Dunn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Islay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn avoids the strikes from Islay.
Islay scores with punches from the back.
Dunn trying to control the action but Islay just sinks the hooks in.
Dunn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Islay.
Islay keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Islay is not going to allow Dunn to sit and survive in this position.
Islay keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Islay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Islay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunn's half guard.
Islay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunn is looking to control Islay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Dunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn is looking to sweep but instead, Islay has passed into half guard.
Ardbeg Islay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Islay is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn controlling the position well.
Islay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunn is looking to improve his position.
Dunn taking some punishment here, with Islay in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Islay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dunn is trying to escape the mount.
Islay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay prevents Dunn from getting the reversal.
Islay with a couple of short strikes.
Dunn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dunn wants to control but Islay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Islay is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
Dunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay controlling from the top position.
Islay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Islay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Islay lands in his opponent's guard.
Islay trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Islay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Islay controlling him for the moment.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay chips away with some ground and pound.
Islay stands up over Dunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Islay postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dylan Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Islay with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Dylan Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardbeg Islay.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Islay moves out of range.
Islay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Islay misses the body punch
and Dunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Islay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunn is pressing down on Islay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to hit a sweep here but Islay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunn there!
Islay content just to control the position here.
Islay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dunn hang on?
Dylan Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn wants to control but Islay is having none of it.
Dunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay scoring with strikes but Dunn is staying in there.
Islay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Islay landing strikes from the mount.
Dunn can't escape the position.
Islay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Islay avoids the attempt from Dunn to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dunn looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 2237 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 195 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Arai.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Arai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arai! But no joy.
Arai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Castillo tests Arai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Arai lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai slips under a jab.
Arai connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Richard Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arai lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo misses with a hook
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Arai misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Arai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arai throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
Arai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arai on the side of the head.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Arai throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
As Arai looks to move away, Castillo throws a big counter combo but Arai just gets out of the way.
Arai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Arai's ribs.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
Castillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Arai has one of Castillo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arai down.
Arai wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo working the ground and pound.
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai 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.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arai.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
Arai misses with a shot to the body
and Arai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Arai avoids it well.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
No joy there for Arai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo misses with a hook to the body
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo cracks Arai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arai avoids it really well and circles away.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai avoids it easily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arai.
Arai cracks Castillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Arai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Arai.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Arai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arai.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arai.
Arai misses with a looping right.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Castillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
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!
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Good shot there by Arai.
Castillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arai on the side of the head.
Arai throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castillo lunges at Arai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arai's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai misses with a shot to the body
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Arai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arai needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Arai punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Arai works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Arai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo throws a jab when Arai was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.
Arai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Arai scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arai connects with a body shot.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Arai saw that one coming.
Castillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Arai tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Castillo backs off Arai throws a huge counter combo but Castillo manages to avoid it all.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo darts in and clinches Arai up against the cage.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai breaks the clinch.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo connects with a looping right hand.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castillo moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arai was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Arai.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Arai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Schmidt (ranked 1157 p4p, 4508 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 155 p4p, 461 weight class). Massif Headingery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Schmidt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmidt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Headingery sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headingery trying to control but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.
Headingery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt pushing down on Headingery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headingery keeps working.
Headingery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to stall here but Headingery recovers full guard.
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Headingery has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Headingery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Headingery is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schmidt drops back looking for a leg! Headingery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Headingery manages to kick Schmidt off! Schmidt jumps back into Headingery's guard.
Schmidt won't allow Headingery to sweep him here.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schmidt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Headingery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Headingery is pressing down on Schmidt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Headingery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt works over Headingery with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Headingery has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Headingery looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Headingery looks winded!
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headingery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Headingery's head.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt stands and throws Headingery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmidt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Headingery to see if he's OK.
Headingery tries to buck Schmidt off but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Headingery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schmidt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Schmidt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Headingery to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but Headingery defends easily.
Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Headingery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmidt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Headingery has his hands clasped together but Schmidt extends and breaks Headingery's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Schmidt!
An out of breath Xavier Schmidt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Reyes (ranked 1725 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Boston Lane (ranked 161 p4p, 210 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Lane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lane.
Lane misses with a wild body shot.
Lane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reyes back to the cage. Lane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lane connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Lane does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Lane shows good takedown defense.
Lane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reyes lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lane is pushing Reyes's head away, looking to escape. Reyes manages to hold on to the position though.
Reyes has hold of Lane's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lane tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reyes cranks the arm and Lane screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lane, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricky Reyes!
Ricky Reyes retains his featherweight title!
Ricky Reyes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 454 p4p, 5485 weight class) and Delta Elit (ranked 20 p4p, 230 weight class). Isopaa Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delta Elit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Delta Elit has been cut.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Elit didn't see that one coming.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunter drops Elit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elit looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Delta Elit's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elit is looking for the big counter here.
Hunter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunter with a jab.
The cut above Delta Elit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter sends Elit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunter is motioning to the referee to let Elit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hunter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Elit sprawling to the canvas! Elit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunter finish him?!
Delta Elit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Delta Elit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isopaa Hunter!
A victorious Isopaa Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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