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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Repa Pulkkinen (ranked 3484 p4p, 1999 weight class) and Alexander Zass (ranked 370 p4p, 241 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repa Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen looks to land a combination but Zass avoids it well.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Zass.
Zass cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Repa Pulkkinen has been cut.
Zass tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zass missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Zass manages to avoid it.
Zass looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Zass moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen connects with a right hand. Zass shakes it off.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Zass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zass blocks a jab.
Zass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Zass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zass.
Pulkkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Zass.
Zass blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Zass moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Zass counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Zass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zass swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a left to the body.
Pulkkinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zass takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zass's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zass is able to avoid easily.
Zass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zass defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Zass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Zass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been informed that Zass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zass back to the cage. Pulkkinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Zass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Zass moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zass moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
A little jabbing left from Zass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zass scores with a nice strike.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Zass.
Zass slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Zass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Zass looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Zass ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zass. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Zass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Zass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
Zass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zass throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Zass ducked under it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Zass misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zass.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zass manages to avoid it.
Zass slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Zass blocks it.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulkkinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zass at a distance.
Zass swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
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 Repa Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Repa Pulkkinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zass is just out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Zass lands with an overhand left.
Zass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zass throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Zass manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zass takes one to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Zass moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zass cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Zass blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Pulkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Zass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zass to counter with a crisp jab.
Zass swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Repa Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Zass's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
and Zass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zass manages to avoid it.
Zass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zass throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zass was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Zass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zass manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zass.
Zass avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Zass looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Zass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zass throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
A little jabbing left from Zass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zass.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Zass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zass loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Zass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Zass's shoulder, as Zass tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zass slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Zass slips the punch.
A nice side step and Zass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zass throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zass to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Zass looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Zass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Zass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Zass.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Zass avoided it.
Zass moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Zass strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zass was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Zass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Zass misses with an uppercut.
Alexander Zass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulkkinen clobbers Zass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Zass misses with a body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a left to the body.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Zass moved out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tests Zass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Pulkkinen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zass, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zass is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Zass.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Zass avoided it.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Zass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zass takes one to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zass throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Zass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Zass counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repa Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 20:18
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Pulkkinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Samba (ranked 5670 p4p, 4327 weight class) and Ben Savage (ranked 493 p4p, 441 weight class). Bo Samba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Savage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Savage!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samba. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samba misses with a double jab.
Savage wants to counter with a clinch but Samba pushes him away.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Samba to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Ben Savage has been cut.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samba has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Samba.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Samba in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
I was talking to Samba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Samba tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Samba avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Samba back against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage clinches.
Samba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Samba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Samba works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Samba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Samba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage trying to stall but Samba improves his position.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samba avoids it.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samba struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samba misses with a body punch.
Samba misses with a punch on the inside.
Samba avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Samba has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Samba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samba misses with the head strike.
Samba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samba tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Samba.
Samba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
Samba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samba pounces like a tiger and cracks Savage with a vicious hook! Savage is down but not out! Samba follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Samba!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loooooo Ol (ranked 2647 p4p, 4899 weight class) and Thorrosen Lighthammer (ranked 144 p4p, 207 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 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loooooo Ol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorrosen Lighthammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighthammer throws a shot from downtown. Ol moves away and avoids it.
Ol closes the distance and pushes Lighthammer back into the cage.
Lighthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ol backwards.
Lighthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lighthammer cracks Ol with a nice body shot.
Lighthammer blocks a body shot from Ol.
Ol blocking some punches.
Lighthammer prevents a body shot from Ol.
Ol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lighthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Ol misses with a punch to the body.
Lighthammer leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lighthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ol misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ols head.
Lighthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lighthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ol is breathing heavily.
Lighthammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lighthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighthammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ol backwards.
Ol takes a shot to the head.
Lighthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lighthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lighthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lighthammer lands a right hand.
Lighthammer gets through Ol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lighthammer lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lighthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lighthammer.
Lighthammer pushes Ol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lighthammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lighthammer.
Ol looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lighthammer.
Ol takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lighthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Ol is rocked!
Lighthammer throws a big uppercut that drops Ol! More strikes from Lighthammer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ol lies dazed against the cage as Lighthammer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorrosen Lighthammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Tyson (ranked 1119 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Jani Hurme (ranked 152 p4p, 312 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jani Hurme!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hurme missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hurme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurme misses with a two punch combination.
Hurme throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurme swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurme cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurme lands a head shot.
Hurme connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurme misses with a body punch
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurme looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Hurme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurme tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurme thumps Tyson with a low kick.
Hurme avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurme.
Hurme lands a head kick!
Hurme throws a head kick that half lands.
Mick Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurme throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Hurme misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
Hurme lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurme fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
Hurme moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Hurme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hurme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Hurme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Hurme's shoulder, as Hurme tries to avoid the shot.
Hurme misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hurme.
Hurme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Hurme just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson jabs Hurme to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurme fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurme misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hurme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurme throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurme defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Hurme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hurme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson tries to move into range but Hurme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurme raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hurme misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurme.
Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Hurme.
Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Hurme manages to avoid it.
Hurme tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Jani Hurme has been cut.
Hurme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyson counters with a nice right hand that sends Hurme toppling to the canvas! Hurme scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tyson finish him?!
 Hurme is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hurme misses with a two punch combination.
Hurme is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Hurme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Hurme throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Hurme.
Hurme throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Hurme throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyson counters with a right hand from hell and Hurme is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Tyson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Batt (ranked 5122 p4p, 3404 weight class) and Rory Devaney (ranked 441 p4p, 339 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Batt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devaney connects with a jab.
It looks like Dylan Batt has been cut.
No luck for Batt with that takedown attempt.
Devaney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batt with a body shot.
Devaney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devaney.
Batt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Batt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batt shoots in for a takedown but Devaney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batt misses with a takedown
and Devaney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devaney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Devaney gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Devaney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Malm (ranked 1976 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Yuuki Brixton (ranked 213 p4p, 214 weight class). Brixton has chosen Otherworld as his entrance music. Roger Malm had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Malm!
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, Yuuki Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Malm misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a one-two to the body.
Malm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton defending well as Malm loads up on a big left hand.
Malm throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Malm connects with a body shot that sends Brixton's belly button to the back.
Brixton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Malm saw that one coming.
Malm throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Malm 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.
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!
Brixton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brixton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malm working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Roger Malm has been cut.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Malm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brixton on the inside.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malm takes a shot to the head.
Malm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brixton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malm is looking to control Brixton's arms but Brixton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malm can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Malm in his tracks for a moment.
Malm has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Malm tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malm taking a breather.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Malm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malm wants to stall.
Malm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brixton can turn it around.
Brixton throws an elbow but it misses.
Malm manages to break the clinch.
Malm clinches.
Brixton landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Malm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malm digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Malm avoids the damage to the body.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brixton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brixton is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Brixton.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton looking to throw knees to the head but Malm is blocking nicely.
Brixton lands an elbow inside.
Malm tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Malm back against the cage.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brixton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malm's brow.
Brixton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
Brixton lands a knee to the body.
Malm is breathing heavily.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
Brixton gets through Malm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brixton lands with a right to the head.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malm looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands an elbow inside.
Malm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton lands a knee to the head.
Malm is rocked!
Malm is looking to control Brixton's arms but Brixton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
Oh Malm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malm seems to have got his legs back now.
Brixton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brixton lands an elbow just above Malm 's eye.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Malm's head.
Brixton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Brixton.
Roger Malm's cut is getting worse.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brixton scores a nice knee to the body.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Malm.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Malm in his tracks for a moment.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brixton crunches a lovely knee into Malm's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton lands an elbow just above Malm 's eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brixton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brixton with a knee to the head.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Brixton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Brixton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malm's defenses.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malm.
Brixton lands a nice elbow.
Roger Malm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton crunches a lovely knee into Malm's ribcage.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malm managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malms head.
Brixton scores with a knee to the head.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Roger Malm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Malm looking to slow down the pace here.
Malm trying to stall but Brixton improves his position.
Brixton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
A knee to the head by Brixton.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Malm blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Still in the clinch, Malm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the head but Malm blocks with his arms.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brixton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brixton landing knees to the head.
Brixton pushes Malm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Malm on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Malm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Malm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuuki Brixton!
A victorious Yuuki Brixton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jokubas Antukis (ranked 1072 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Kalle Frid (ranked 147 p4p, 375 weight class). Antukis comes to the cage accompanied by "Terminator" - Sevendust. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jokubas Antukis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antukis.
Frid throws a series of strikes that have Antukis backpedaling.
Kalle Frid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antukis scoring well with a low kick there.
Antukis throws a hook but Frid blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frid.
Frid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Antukis takes one on the button.
Frid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frid cracks Antukis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frid connects with a jab.
Frid misses with a straight left.
Antukis is looking to counter punch.
Frid digs a good body shot into Antukis's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Frid. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Antukis misses.
Antukis slips a jab and a cross from Frid.
Antukis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antukis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frid throws the left hand but Antukis avoids the punch easily.
Antukis throws a quick counter head kick but Frid was just out of range.
Frid throws an overhand right that lands on Antukis's shoulder, as Antukis tries to avoid the shot.
Antukis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Frid.
Frid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Antukis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Antukis misses with a hook. Frid ducked under it nicely.
Antukis misses with an uppercut.
Frid misses with a hook.
Antukis throws the left hand but Frid avoids the punch easily.
Frid punishes Antukis's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Frid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antukis throws an overhand right that lands on Frid's shoulder, as Frid tries to avoid the shot.
Antukis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Frid.
Frid misses with a body shot
and Antukis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut.
Frid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Antukis on the side of the head.
Frid takes a swing at Antukis's ribcage but misses.
Frid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frid digs a good hook to Antukis's body.
Frid avoids the body shot from Antukis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antukis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Antukis is rocked!
Frid scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Antukis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antukis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Antukis seems to have got his legs back now.
Frid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Antukis throws an overhand right that lands on Frid's shoulder, as Frid tries to avoid the shot.
Frid lands a lovely overhand right.
Frid is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antukis moves away from the strike by Frid.
We've been told by Antukis's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antukis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Frid does it's job there.
Antukis ducks under a wild hook from Frid.
Antukis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frid throws a lazy right hand but Antukis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antukis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antukis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frid's elbow.
Antukis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antukis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antukis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frid tries to work over Antukis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antukis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frid swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Antukis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Frid has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frid blocks a low kick nicely.
Antukis takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antukis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antukis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frid.
Antukis takes one on the button.
Frid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Antukis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frid cracks Antukis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frid throws a nice looking combination but Antukis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frid cracks Antukis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frid swings widly with a right hand
and Antukis counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk. Frid catches Antukis right on the button with a cross.
Frid connects with a right hand. Antukis shakes it off.
Frid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frid there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antukis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frid digs a good hook to Antukis's body.
Antukis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Antukis back to the cage. Frid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antukis slips a straight right by Frid.
Antukis throwing a counter right hand but Frid manages to avoid it.
Frid looks to land a combination but Antukis avoids it well.
Antukis is looking to counter punch.
Frid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antukis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frid misses with a body shot.
Frid throws a lazy uppercut
and Antukis counters with an outside leg kick.
Frid throws a jab when Antukis was well out of range.
Antukis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Antukis dodges the punch combination from Frid.
Antukis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antukis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Frid misses.
Antukis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frid to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Frid.
Frid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frid misses with a straight right.
Frid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antukis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antukis at a distance.
Antukis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frid misses with a combination
and Antukis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antukis dodges the punch combination from Frid.
Antukis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Frid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frid throws a hook to the side of Antukis's head but Antukis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Antukis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frid.
Frid throws a nice looking combination but Antukis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frid misses with a double jab
and Antukis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frid misses with a hook to the body
and Antukis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antukis throws a body kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frid misses with the combination.
As Frid backs away, Antukis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frid connects with a looping right hand.
Frid throws the left hand but Antukis avoids the punch easily.
Antukis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frid misses with a wild body shot.
Antukis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frid misses with a hook
and Antukis counters with a head kick that drops Frid to the mat! Frid scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Frid thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antukis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frid.
Frid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antukis.
Frid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antukis appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Frid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Frid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Antukis staying out of range there.
Frid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frid throws a shot from downtown. Antukis moves away and avoids it.
Frid blocks the body kick.
Antukis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antukis throws a shot from downtown. Frid moves away and avoids it.
Frid misses with a body shot.
Antukis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frid misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Frid both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frid has managed to clinch.
Frid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Antukis - that landed with a thud.
Frid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antukis misses with some punches.
Antukis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antukis breaks the clinch.
Antukis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antukis circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Antukis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalle Frid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antukis tries to keep at a distance but Frid has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antukis.
Antukis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frid gets through Antukis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antukis misses with a body punch.
Antukis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antukis manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frid.
Antukis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frid! But no joy.
Frid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antukis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antukis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frid swinging wildly here.
It looked like Antukis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antukis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antukis looks to throw the jab but Frid is out of range.
Frid moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frid tries to clinch up.
Antukis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frid avoids it.
Frid throws a body punch but Antukis moves out of range.
Kalle Frid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frid lands a jab to Antukis's midsection.
Frid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Antukis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frid throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Frid finds it's way through Antukis's defenses.
Antukis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Frid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Antukis doesn't seem phased though.
Frid misses with an uppercut
and Frid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antukis ducks under a wild hook from Frid.
As Frid backs away, Antukis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frid misses with a wild combination.
Antukis throws a counter high kick but Frid was just alert enough to avoid it.
Frid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antukis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antukis is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antukis.
Frid throws a right hand that misses
and Antukis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frid misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Antukis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frid misses with a body punch
and Antukis counters with a nice uppercut.
Antukis slips a jab and a cross from Frid.
Antukis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frid wants to clinch.
Antukis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donk. Frid catches Antukis right on the button with a cross.
Jokubas Antukis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frid throws a series of strikes that have Antukis backpedaling.
Antukis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frid throws a looping overhand right but Antukis ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Antukis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frid.
Frid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antukis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frid swings for the body but Antukis moves out of range.
Frid closes the distance and clinches.
Antukis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antukis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antukis prevents a body shot from Frid.
Frid lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Antukis.
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!
Frid is working Antukis over against the cage.
Frid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Frid.
Frid lands a hook that snaps the head of Antukis backwards.
Antukis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antukis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antukis.
Antukis tries to work over Frid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antukis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antukis struggles to land a body shot inside as Frid controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Frid.
Antukis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antukis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frid.
Antukis slips a jab and a cross from Frid.
Antukis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frid scores with a three punch combo!
Frid throws a looping overhand right but Antukis ducks down to avoid it.
Antukis is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Frid misses.
Antukis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antukis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frid.
An attempted straight right counter from Antukis misses the target.
Frid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antukis.
Antukis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frid just manages to avoid it.
Antukis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frid.
Frid misses with an uppercut. Antukis saw that one coming.
Frid throws the left hand but Antukis avoids the punch easily.
Antukis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antukis was well out of range. Poor timing from Frid.
Frid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antukis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frid just misses with a punch to the body.
Frid throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frid loads up on a big right hand but Antukis slips the punch.
Frid misses with a hook. Antukis ducked under it nicely.
Frid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frid tries to clinch
and Antukis counters with a nice uppercut.
Frid is breathing heavily.
Frid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antukis in his tracks.
Frid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frid throws a combination that misses
and Antukis counters with a nice right hand that sends Frid toppling to the canvas! Frid scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Antukis finish him?!
Frid is rocked!
Antukis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antukis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frid is still on wobbly legs! Can Antukis finish him?
Antukis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frid misses with a wild combination.
Antukis looks to land a left hand but Frid moved out of range nicely.
Frid throws an overhand right that lands on Antukis's shoulder, as Antukis tries to avoid the shot.
Antukis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frid seems to have recovered his senses.
Frid just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Frid misses
and Antukis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antukis misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Antukis as he connects with a hook.
Frid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Frid. Those never looked like landing.
Frid throws a poor cross that misses
and Antukis counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Frid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frid 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 18:20
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Frid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 595 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Jens Ryden (ranked 81 p4p, 273 weight class). 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 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Ryden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Odom Hunt's hands.
Ryden lands a right hook to the body.
Odom Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryden throws out the jab.
Ryden misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odom Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Ryden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odom Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Ryden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryden throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
It looked like Odom Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jens Ryden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ryden.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryden swinging wildly here.
Ryden moves into range and clinches up with Odom Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryden wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Odom Hunt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Odom Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryden lands an uppercut.
Ryden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryden.
Ryden misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tries to work over Ryden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odom Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryden swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odom Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ryden controls the action.
Odom Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryden up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryden up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Odom Hunt.
Ryden struggles to land a body shot inside as Odom Hunt controls his hands.
Odom Hunt misses with a body punch.
Ryden can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ryden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ryden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryden lands a glancing blow to the side of Odom Hunt's head.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryden slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
A combination from Ryden does no damage.
Ryden misses with a hook.
As Ryden looks to move away, Odom Hunt throws a big counter combo but Ryden just gets out of the way.
Ryden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odom Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ryden's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odom Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ryden.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ryden's head.
Ryden prevents a body shot from Odom Hunt.
Ryden has a couple of punches blocked by Odom Hunt.
Come on Odom Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odom Hunt working aggressively here.
Odom Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Odom Hunt on the inside.
Ryden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Odom Hunt.
Ryden swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Ryden.
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!
Odom Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryden throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryden throws a looping overhand right but Odom Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Ryden closes the distance and clinches.
Ryden blocks an uppercut.
Ryden looking to slow down the pace here.
Odom Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Ryden avoids it by throwing Odom Hunt back against the cage.
Ryden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryden blocking some punches.
Odom Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryden tries to throw a body punch but Odom Hunt avoids it by throwing Ryden back against the cage.
Odom Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odom Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryden wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom Hunt won't allow it.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
Ryden tries a body shot but Odom Hunt blocks it.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Odom Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Odom Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryden lands a nice uppercut.
Ryden misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt misses with some punches.
Odom Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Ryden working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
Ryden stalling in the clinch but Odom Hunt improves position.
Ryden taking a breather.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odom Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryden misses with a body punch.
Ryden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Odom Hunt just leaning against Ryden, taking a breather.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odom Hunt stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Odom Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odom Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odom Hunt has Ryden pushed against the cage.
Ryden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odom Hunt's elbow.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryden prevents a body shot from Odom Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rydens head.
Ryden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryden blocks an uppercut.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryden taking a breather.
Odom Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryden tries to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling the position.
Ryden breaks the clinch.
Ryden works over Odom Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryden misses with a hook to the body
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryden is rocked!
Odom Hunt knocks out Ryden with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Odom Hunt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Odom Hunt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talen Odom Hunt!
Talen Odom Hunt retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Talen Odom Hunt 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tavish Gray (ranked 456 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 55 p4p, 181 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Лезгинка as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tavish Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! Gray lets Nurmagomedov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Tavish Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
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!
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Tavish Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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