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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 3472 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Tio Nuno (ranked 173 p4p, 136 weight class). Ville Valo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tio Nuno's chin.
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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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Nuno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Nuno.
Nuno closes the distance and clinches.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Nuno.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nuno on the inside.
Nuno blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Valo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno throws a head punch that misses.
Nuno pushes Valo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valo is trying to stall.
Nuno misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno.
Nuno throws a punch but it's blocked by Valo.
Nuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo tries to pull guard but Nuno won't allow it.
Valo has Nuno pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Valo.
Valo stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Nuno.
Nuno dodges an elbow strike from Valo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuno as Valo tries to tie him up.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo working Nuno over with knees to the body.
Nuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valo blocks an uppercut.
Nuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valo has a couple of punches blocked by Nuno.
Valo wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuno lands a left hand.
Valo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nuno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nuno can turn it around.
Valo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Valo.
Nuno presses Valo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valo looking to stall.
Valo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nuno walks away with a smile on his face. Valo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nuno has managed to clinch.
Nuno cracks Valo with a nice body shot.
Nuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
Valo trying to control the position but instead, Nuno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valo into the cage.
Nuno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuno blocks an elbow strike from Valo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valo.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Valo backwards.
 Valo is rocked!
Nuno lands a big right hand that drops Valo! The killer instinct kicks in and Nuno finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nuno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
After winning the bout, Tio Nuno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis TJ (ranked 3912 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Shaquiel Igwe (ranked 186 p4p, 150 weight class). TJ kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 7 Nation Army. Louis TJ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaquiel Igwe's chin.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis TJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaquiel Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Louis TJ has been cut.
TJ throws a combination that misses
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
TJ looks to land a right hand but Igwe moved out of range.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from TJ.
Igwe slips a jab from TJ.
TJ throws a combination that misses
and Igwe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaquiel Igwe!
Shaquiel Igwe made sure to mention his sponsor, UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2201 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 267 p4p, 384 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Tarlah's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarlah tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Tarlah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlah is just out of range.
Tarlah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liu defends it well.
Liu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarlah moves out of range of the leg kick from Liu.
Tarlah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Liu scores with a one two! Tarlah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarlah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlah takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlah.
It seemed like Tarlah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarlah. Tarlah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Tarlah is rocked!
Tarlah looks up at the clock. Bad move! Liu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tarlah. Liu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Liu!
Jun Liu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Equilibrium (ranked 3185 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Allan John Villanil (ranked 218 p4p, 144 weight class). Allan John Villanil 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Equilibrium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Villanil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Equilibrium doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villanil.
Equilibrium actively working from the bottom here.
Villanil is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Equilibrium is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allan John Villanil!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Allan John Villanil waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ender Knightley (ranked 3056 p4p, 2375 weight class) and Vadim Volyas (ranked 348 p4p, 293 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Volyas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyas with the inside leg kick.
Knightley cracks Volyas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Volyas looks to move away, Knightley throws a big counter combo but Volyas just gets out of the way.
Volyas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knightley counters with a left to the body.
Volyas misses with a double jab.
Volyas misses with a body kick.
Knightley avoids a kick to the body.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Volyas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Volyas throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volyas moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Volyas keeps it at a distance.
Volyas throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Volyas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knightley's head.
Volyas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knightley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volyas cracks Knightley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volyas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Volyas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Knightley backing up. Knightley nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Volyas scores with a four punch combination!
Knightley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volyas.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volyas. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley throws a big counter combination but Volyas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knightley misses with a straight right.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volyas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volyas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knightley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volyas scrambles back to his feet.
Volyas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volyas misses with a wild combination.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volyas. That did some damage!
Volyas feints a jab promting Knightley to slip. Volyas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knightley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Volyas misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volyas walks into a straight right hand from Knightley.
Volyas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volyas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volyas throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volyas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volyas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knightley eats them both and turns towards Volyas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knightley lands with a hook. Volyas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volyas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volyas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knightley throws a body punch but Volyas moves out of range.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Knightley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volyas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a few strikes there.
Volyas misses with a looping left.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Volyas avoids it.
Volyas throws a right and a left that Knightley avoids nicely.
Volyas takes one to the side of the head.
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Knightley misses.
Volyas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volyas checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volyas looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Volyas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volyas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Volyas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volyas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volyas moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knightley slips a jab and a cross from Volyas.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Volyas moves out of range.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Volyas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Volyas throws a leg kick
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley 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.
Volyas throws a nice looking combination but Knightley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vadim Volyas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Knightley misses.
Volyas cracks Knightley with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley fails to land with a series of punches.
Knightley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volyas.
Volyas unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volyas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Volyas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knightley.
Volyas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Volyas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Knightley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volyas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volyas is looking to land body kicks.
Knightley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knightley duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Knightley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyas misses with a straight right.
Knightley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Volyas keeps it at a distance.
Knightley thuds a left hand into Volyas's body.
A big right from Volyas misses.
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Volyas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volyas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knightley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volyas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volyas is looking for the big counter here.
Volyas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volyas.
Volyas scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ender Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Volyas misses with a right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volyas throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Volyas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knightley in his tracks.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley takes a swing at Volyas's ribcage but misses.
Knightley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volyas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volyas throws a nice head kick!
Volyas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
Knightley swings for the body but Volyas moves out of range.
Vadim Volyas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley throws a jab when Volyas was well out of range.
Volyas tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knightley keeps control of Volyas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volyas wants to break free but Knightley has control.
Volyas breaks the clinch.
Volyas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knightley will feel that in the morning.
Knightley pushes Volyas up against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley tries to work over Volyas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volyas is trying to break the clinch but Knightley is controlling him.
Volyas is looking to break free of the clinch but Knightley has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Knightley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Volyas tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knightley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volyas throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Knightley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knightley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volyas throws a right hand that Knightley ducks under and follows up with a left that Knightley also avoids with ease.
Volyas lands a head kick!
Knightley tries to clinch but Volyas moves out of range.
Volyas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley thumps Volyas with a low kick.
Knightley lands with a cross.
Volyas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volyas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knightley will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Volyas.
Nice defenses there by Volyas.
Knightley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volyas takes a step back to recover.
Volyas throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.
Volyas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volyas looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Volyas lands a nice shot that snaps Knightley's head back.
Knightley thuds his shin into the meat of Volyas's side.
Knightley is looking to chop away at Volyas's legs.
Knightley misses with a body shot
and Volyas counters with a three punch combo that has Knightley backing up. Knightley nods at Volyas to acknowledge the strikes.
Volyas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley tries to clinch but Volyas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Volyas sees coming a mile off.
Knightley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volyas.
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!
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knightley throws a low kick but Volyas avoids it.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Volyas.
Volyas checks a low kick from Knightley.
Knightley has managed to clinch.
Volyas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volyas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Volyas.
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Knightley keeps control of Volyas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volyas manages to break the clinch.
Knightley clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knightley - that landed with a thud.
Volyas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knightley breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Volyas lands but Knightley takes it in his stride.
Volyas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volyas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volyas unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Volyas pushes him off.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volyas.
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Volyas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Volyas finds it's target.
Volyas scores with a nice body kick.
Volyas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knightley - that will leave a mark!
Volyas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Knightley counters with a quick kick to the body but Volyas blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley avoids the head kick by Volyas.
It looked like Knightley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volyas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Volyas misses with a two punch combination.
Knightley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knightley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volyas avoids a kick to the body.
Volyas moves away from the strike by Knightley.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Volyas slips a straight right by Knightley.
Volyas moves out of range of the strikes.
Volyas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Volyas.
I think Volyas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Volyas!
Vadim Volyas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1676 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Donovan Sharpe (ranked 225 p4p, 216 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pick up man. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sharpe lands strikes from half guard.
Sharpe lands with a punch from half guard.
Sharpe working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Sharpe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharpe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson tries to roll over but Sharpe keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Sharpe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharpe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharpe wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Sharpe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson trying to hold on to Sharpe's head to control him but Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Sharpe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Sharpe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sharpe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sharpe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Sharpe distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe working some strikes from top position.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sharpe is having none of it.
Sharpe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharpe landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharpe stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Sharpe scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharpe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Sharpe controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharpe stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Sharpe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharpe wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson tries to work over Sharpe's front leg with a kick but Sharpe checks it.
Sharpe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Sharpe tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Sharpe tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharpe thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Anderson misses
enabling Sharpe to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Sharpe.
Sharpe connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharpe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Sharpe.
Sharpe darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Sharpe into the cage.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to roll over but Sharpe keeps him under control.
Sharpe drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Sharpe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharpe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Sharpe lands a couple of elbows.
Sharpe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sharpe pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Sharpe is controlling well.
Donovan Sharpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharpe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Sharpe is controlling well.
Sharpe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson trying to hold on to Sharpe's head to control him but Sharpe postures up.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharpe is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharpe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sharpe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson sets himself, and Sharpe steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Sharpe.
Sharpe moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Sharpe manages to avoid it.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharpe moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharpe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sharpe leaning against his opponent.
Sharpe is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sharpe is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sharpe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sharpe is having none of it.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Sharpe slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Sharpe chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharpe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sharpe working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe lands a couple of elbows.
Sharpe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson 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.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
Sharpe throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharpe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sharpe working some strikes from top position.
Sharpe gets to his feet and stands over Anderson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Anderson felt that one! Sharpe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Anderson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Sharpe!
Our winner, Donovan Sharpe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1430 p4p, 1093 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 194 p4p, 151 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. Vasily Khrapov Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khrapov Jr gets through Shima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khrapov Jr working aggressively here.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khrapov Jr misses with the head strike.
Khrapov Jr letting Shima take a breather here.
Khrapov Jr misses with the head strike.
Khrapov Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima stalling.
Khrapov Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Khrapov Jr blocks an uppercut.
Khrapov Jr has Shima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shima lands a nice shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khrapov Jr misses with some punches.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima stalling.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khrapov Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khrapov Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khrapov Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khrapov Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khrapov Jr fails to land.
Khrapov Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Khrapov Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima blocking some punches.
Khrapov Jr jumps guard but Shima stands there with Khrapov Jr around his waist. Khrapov Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Khrapov Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrapov Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Khrapov Jr tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khrapov Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khrapov Jr fails to land.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima wants to stall.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Khrapov Jr letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
A punch lands to the side of Shima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Shima finds it's way through Khrapov Jr's defenses.
Shima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khrapov Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khrapov Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shima is fending him off so far but Khrapov Jr persists. Nope, Shima circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Shima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima jabs Khrapov Jr right on the nose. Khrapov Jr blinks but takes it well.
Khrapov Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shima scores with a shot to the body.
Shima avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khrapov Jr.
Shima unleashes a big counter combination but Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
Khrapov Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shima darts in trying to clinch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khrapov Jr pulls guard.
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 Vasily Khrapov Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shima misses with a left hand
letting Khrapov Jr counter with a right hand.
Shima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima tries to clinch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a right hand that sends Shima tumbling to the canvas! Can Khrapov Jr finish him? He dives into Shima's guard looking to do just that!
Shima is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov Jr stands up over Shima, holding on to his feet. Khrapov Jr throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Shima is out cold! Khrapov Jr lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
In defeat, Tetsuo Shima stepped up to the mic, saying 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 1963 p4p, 890 weight class) and Don Flamenco (ranked 178 p4p, 84 weight class). Flamenco has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Flamenco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flamenco loads up on a big right hand but Jack SpeedGod slips the punch.
Flamenco thuds his right hand into Jack SpeedGod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flamenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamenco misses with an uppercut
and Jack SpeedGod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flamenco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flamenco scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack SpeedGod should have avoided that one.
It looks like Taylor Jack SpeedGod has been cut.
Jack SpeedGod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack SpeedGod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flamenco counters with a straight right hand.
Flamenco just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Jack SpeedGod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack SpeedGod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flamenco misses the jab.
Flamenco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Flamenco misses.
It looked like Jack SpeedGod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flamenco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Flamenco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flamenco misses with a hook. Jack SpeedGod ducked under it nicely.
Jack SpeedGod appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a loose jab but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flamenco moves away.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the body
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flamenco jabs Jack SpeedGod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flamenco takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flamenco was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack SpeedGod is just out of range.
Flamenco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jack SpeedGod counter with a right hand.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to wear down Flamenco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flamenco takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Jack SpeedGod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flamenco loads up on a big right hand but Jack SpeedGod slips the punch.
Flamenco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flamenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to counter punch.
Flamenco misses with a body shot.
Don Flamenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flamenco misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack SpeedGod. Flamenco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flamenco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamenco throws a right hand that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flamenco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flamenco.
Flamenco throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamenco throws a lazy right hand but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flamenco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack SpeedGod looks to score with a jab to the body but Flamenco is just out of range.
Flamenco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flamenco misses with a straight left.
Jack SpeedGod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco.
Flamenco closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco leaning against his opponent.
Jack SpeedGod slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack SpeedGod stalling against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod is struggling to control the position.
Flamenco misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack SpeedGod tries to stall but Flamenco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco lands a nice shot to the body.
Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack SpeedGod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Flamenco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack SpeedGod punishes Flamenco's body with a nice straight punch.
Flamenco misses with a wild body shot.
Jack SpeedGod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to counter punch.
Flamenco misses with a right hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a hook.
Jack SpeedGod missing with a left hand there. Flamenco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Flamenco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack SpeedGod just misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flamenco to score with a decent uppercut.
Flamenco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a straight right hand.
Flamenco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack SpeedGod moves away.
Flamenco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack SpeedGod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco misses with a wild body shot.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the strikes.
Flamenco blocks a jab.
Flamenco jabs Jack SpeedGod right on the nose. Jack SpeedGod blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Flamenco.
A quick step to the side and Jack SpeedGod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flamenco takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Flamenco moves into the clinch.
Flamenco has a couple of punches blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco lands with a right to the head.
Flamenco gets through Jack SpeedGod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod tries to circle away but Flamenco has him pinned against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod just leaning against Flamenco, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod trying to stall but Flamenco improves his position.
Flamenco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack SpeedGod stalling in the clinch but Flamenco improves position.
Jack SpeedGod seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Flamenco is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Flamenco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flamenco up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the body
and Jack SpeedGod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flamenco lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flamenco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flamenco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack SpeedGod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack SpeedGod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack SpeedGod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack SpeedGod misses the jab.
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco scores with a jab to the head.
Flamenco lands a jab.
Jack SpeedGod is rocked!
Jack SpeedGod slips under a jab from Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flamenco throws a shot from downtown. Jack SpeedGod moves away and avoids it.
Flamenco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flamenco misses with a hook to the body
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Jack SpeedGod - just one landing.
Jack SpeedGod slips under a jab from Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut. Flamenco saw that one coming.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body punch but Flamenco moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco misses with a left hand
and Jack SpeedGod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flamenco throws a big shot that misses.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flamenco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack SpeedGod slips a jab from Flamenco.
Flamenco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range as Flamenco strikes.
Flamenco throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a left to the body.
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Flamenco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jack SpeedGod slips a straight right by Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab when Flamenco was well out of range.
Flamenco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack SpeedGod.
A swing and a miss from Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco.
Flamenco throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Jack SpeedGod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don Flamenco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flamenco moves away from the strike by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod looks to score with a jab to the body but Flamenco is just out of range.
Jack SpeedGod seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenco looks to land a left hand but Jack SpeedGod moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco misses with a body shot.
A big left from Flamenco misses.
Jack SpeedGod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flamenco connects with a right hand. Jack SpeedGod shakes it off.
Flamenco scores with a jab. Jack SpeedGod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flamenco jabs at Jack SpeedGod's body.
The fighters circling - Jack SpeedGod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flamenco looks to land a right hand but Jack SpeedGod moved out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throwing a counter right hand but Flamenco manages to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a nice body punch.
Flamenco avoids the body shot from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flamenco throws a hook but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Flamenco.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Flamenco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a body shot.
Flamenco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flamenco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack SpeedGod was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamenco.
Flamenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack SpeedGod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flamenco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot.
Jack SpeedGod slips under a jab.
Jack SpeedGod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack SpeedGod.
Flamenco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack SpeedGod takes one to the chin there.
Jack SpeedGod clobbers Flamenco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack SpeedGod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flamenco scores with the left hand. Jack SpeedGod knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body punch but Flamenco moves out of range.
Flamenco misses the shot to the body.
Jack SpeedGod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flamenco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod swings for the body but Flamenco moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Flamenco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a looping right.
Jack SpeedGod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flamenco throws out a counter right but Jack SpeedGod avoids it with no problem.
Flamenco lands a lovely overhand right.
Flamenco throws a body punch but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don Flamenco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack SpeedGod takes a swing at Flamenco's ribcage but misses.
Flamenco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack SpeedGod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flamenco.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a shot to the body.
Flamenco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack SpeedGod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Jack SpeedGod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flamenco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Flamenco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flamenco 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Flamenco!
Don Flamenco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Butler Hickok (ranked 1871 p4p, 810 weight class) and Kobra Jay (ranked 107 p4p, 51 weight class). Kobra Jay 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Butler Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobra Jay!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok dips to his left and cracks Jay with an uppercut!
 It looks like Kobra Jay has been cut.
Hickok takes one to the chin there.
Hickok misses with a few strikes there.
Hickok throws a combination that misses
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
Jay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hickok. Hickok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hickok wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
Hickok slips under a jab.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hickok lands a high kick!
Hickok staying out of range there.
Jay with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay misses with a hook. Hickok ducked under it nicely.
Jay tests Hickok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay throws a jab when Hickok was well out of range.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay drops Hickok with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hickok looks back up at him and smiles so Jay waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickok moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hickok.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hickok to work.
Hickok has Jay pressed against the cage.
Jay lands with a left to the head.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hickok - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hickok tries to stall but Jay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay scores with a hook to the body.
Hickok is breathing heavily.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hickok is trying to maintain a safe position but Jay gets an underhook and turns Hickok into the cage.
Jay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Butler Hickok.
Jay lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Hickok - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobra Jay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 615 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 76 p4p, 186 weight class). Wilder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tombstone - Avatar Darko. Oren has chosen La Caution - Thé à la Menthe as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oren.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Wilder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Oren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilder up against the cage.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Oren.
Wilder tries a knee to the head but Oren blocks it.
Wilder misses with a knee strike.
Oren looking to slow down the pace here.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oren lands a nice shot to the body.
Oren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oren backwards.
It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren is looking to control Wilder's arms but Wilder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oren has his back to the cage.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder clinches with his opponent.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Oren blocks with his arms.
Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Wilder has control of Oren's left arm, preventing Oren from doing any damage.
Oren wanted to stand there but Wilder had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Oren wants to get up but he can't break Wilder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oren is one step ahead there.
Oren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilder is proving hard to escape from.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilder slips under a jab from Oren.
Oren throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Wilder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oren throws out the jab.
Wilder clinches up with Oren and pushes him back against the cage.
Oren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder misses the jab.
Oren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oren misses the jab.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Oren.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Wilder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Oren counters with a body kick.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder jabs Oren right on the nose. Oren blinks but takes it well.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Oren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Oren throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Oren won't allow it.
Oren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oren smiles and moves away.
Tarik Oren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oren connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Oren shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oren stalks Wilder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilder's face. Wilder staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Oren's corner calls for a 1-2. Oren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oren throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oren down.
Oren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilder working the ground and pound.
Oren tries to buck Wilder off but Wilder is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarik Oren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren'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.
Wilder takes the fight into the clinch.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilder being controlled against the cage.
Oren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oren receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Oren's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oren, as that shot connected.
Tarik Oren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder dodges the punch combination from Oren.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Oren is avoiding it.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren is having none of it.
Oren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren moves out of range.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oren swinging wildly here.
Wilder darts in and clinches Oren up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oren. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oren tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oren is trying to stall.
Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Oren controlling him for the moment.
Oren stands up and waves to Wilder to follow him.
Wilder clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder gets through Oren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oren blocks an uppercut.
Oren lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Oren.
Oren working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Oren blocks with his arms.
Oren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder jumps guard but Oren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Oren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Oren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder cracks Oren with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oren working aggressively here.
Wilder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oren blocks it with crossed arms.
Colton Wilder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Oren goes down! Wilder jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Oren is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
That's time! Wilder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Oren is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilder finish him?
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oren loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder closes the distance but Oren moves to the side
and Oren counters with a one-two to the body.
Oren seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Wilder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Oren counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Oren pushes him off.
Oren misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Oren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Oren pushes him off.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren is having none of it.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oren is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren misses with a looping right.
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wilder blocks it well.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren keeps Wilder at a distance using the push kick.
Wilder moves out of range as Oren strikes.
Wilder moves into the clinch successfully.
Oren tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Oren back against the cage.
Wilder letting Oren take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Oren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oren lands a head kick!
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wilder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder wants to clinch up but Oren keeps it at a distance.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oren delivers a nice body kick.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilder moves into the clinch.
Oren is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Oren wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilder won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Tarik Oren's cut even more.
Wilder looking to throw knees to the head but Oren is blocking nicely.
Wilder unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oren! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wilder is unloading with more strikes now! Oren drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Colton Wilder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tarik Oren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'.
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