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C318: Erdogan vs Obaminator PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 1195 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Black Heart (ranked 94 p4p, 161 weight class). Black Heart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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29 - 11 - 0 |
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177 cm
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144
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Heart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor scores with a jab.
 It looks like Black Heart has been cut.
Connor lands a head kick!
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heart darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connor's brow.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connor blocks an elbow strike.
Connor misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
We've been informed that Heart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Heart to work.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Connor being controlled against the cage.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart blocking some punches.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heart.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Connor avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Connor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Heart is looking to control Connor's arms but Connor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Heart avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart'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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connor.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connor lands with a straight right. Heart didn't see that one coming.
Heart slips a jab from Connor.
Heart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor connects with a high kick.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heart.
A short uppercut from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Connor tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Connor is working Heart over against the cage.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heart can do to turn this around?
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Connor tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart looking to stall.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.
Heart taking a breather.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Heart.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Connor up against the cage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart effectively controlling the action here.
Connor blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Greg Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Heart tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart is trying to stall.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Heart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor 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.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Connor pushes Heart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart'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!
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Connor lands a front kick.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor works Heart's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Heart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Connor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor scores with a nice head shot.
Connor clinches up with Heart and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Heart blocks a body shot from Connor.
Heart tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heart prevents a body shot from Connor.
Heart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart looking to stall.
Connor working aggressively here.
Heart has Connor pushed against the cage.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connor as Heart tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart has Connor pushed against the cage.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Heart trying to control the position but instead, Connor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heart into the cage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heart.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart blocking some punches.
Black Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart trying to stall but Connor improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1209 p4p, 989 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 110 p4p, 90 weight class). Demenok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Moby Dick Speech. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial connects with a high kick.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
Courtial tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Courtial closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial lands with a light punch inside.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Courtial controls the action.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok lands a nice uppercut.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Demenok.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial misses with a combination
and Demenok makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Courtial really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demenok scores with the left hand. Courtial knows he should have avoided that one.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Courtial looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Courtial blocks a head kick by Demenok.
An attempted straight right counter from Courtial misses the target.
Demenok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Courtial throws out a leg kick but Demenok moves out of range and Courtial only half commits.
Demenok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok checks the leg kick.
Courtial moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Courtial slips under a jab from Demenok.
Courtial lands a glancing blow to the side of Demenok's head.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok digs a good hook to Courtial's body.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Courtial scores with a three punch combo!
Demenok walks into a left hand.
Courtial 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
A little feinted left hand from Courtial on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Courtial loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Courtial lands a really nice looking cross but Demenok seems unphased.
Jab by Demenok.
Demenok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Courtial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial throws a solid leg kick but Demenok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Courtial.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Courtial steps away.
Demenok defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok looks to land a body kick but Courtial moved away.
Demenok jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Demenok slams his shin into Courtial's torso.
Demenok takes one to the chin there.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok lands with a shot to the body.
Courtial clinches with his opponent.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demenok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demenok tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Courtial's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Courtial.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
A head kick from Courtial lands but Demenok takes it in his stride.
Courtial gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Demenok checks it.
Demenok tried to score with a low kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial cracks a nice hook into Demenok's ribs.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demenok scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demenok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Demenok throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok misses with a body shot.
Demenok thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Demenok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Courtial.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Courtial 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.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Demenok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok throws a leg kick that misses.
Courtial scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demenok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Courtial rather than just go for the knockout.
Courtial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demenok backs up against the cage.
Courtial misses with a low kick as Demenok jumps back.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Courtial tries a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
Demenok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Courtial looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Courtial is looking to slow Demenok down with leg kicks.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Demenok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Courtial bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Courtial takes a jab right on the kisser.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Demenok as he checks the leg kick.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Courtial misses
and Demenok counters with a nice uppercut.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Courtial throws a right hand that Demenok ducks under and follows up with a left that Demenok also avoids with ease.
Courtial will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demenok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Courtial connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demenok scrambles back to his feet.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial motions for Demenok to come forward. Courtial throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demenok.
Demenok checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Demenok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demenok.
Courtial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Demenok's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Courtial.
A decent looking cross lands there for Courtial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial slips a straight right by Demenok.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demenok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demenok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demenok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Courtial misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Jab by Demenok.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Courtial takes a step back to recover.
Demenok moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
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 Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Courtial 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Demenok digs a good hook to Courtial's body.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Courtial will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demenok's head backwards.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Demenok settles back down.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Courtial lands a jab-cross combination.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Courtial ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demenok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demenok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Courtial will feel that in the morning.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Courtial.
Demenok keeps Courtial at a distance using the push kick.
Courtial throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok connects with a right hand. Courtial shakes it off.
Demenok lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial walks into a left hand.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Demenok misses.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
Demenok walks into a straight right hand from Courtial.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demenok sizes up Courtial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Demenok scores with a head kick. Courtial tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Courtial scores with a head kick. Demenok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Demenok checks a low kick from Courtial.
Demenok connects with a body shot.
Courtial gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Courtial drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Courtial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Courtial there as he acknowledges the shot.
Courtial sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demenok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Demenok settles back down.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial moves out of range as Demenok throws a body kick.
Courtial takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
As Demenok backs away, Courtial returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok misses with a hook to the body
and Courtial counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Demenok should have avoided that one.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Courtial looks to land a body kick but Demenok moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demenok 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 850 p4p, 869 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 69 p4p, 72 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Helix throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix gets the takedown into side control.
Helix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Helix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kutvonen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helix trying to control the position but Kutvonen is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen is pushing Helix's head away, looking to escape. Helix manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kutvonen pushes Helix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Helix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix lands an elbow.
Kutvonen prevents Helix from improving position.
Helix landing strikes.
Kutvonen tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Kutvonen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kutvonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Helix asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kutvonen is pushing Helix's head away, looking to escape. Helix manages to hold on to the position though.
Helix wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping him busy.
Helix working the ground and pound.
Helix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kutvonen some visible discomfort.
Helix working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen pushes Helix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Helix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kutvonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kutvonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helix working the head with strikes.
Helix cracks Kutvonen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Helix wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping him busy.
Helix prevents Kutvonen from escaping the position.
Helix scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kutvonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kutvonen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kutvonen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kutvonen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
BOOM! Helix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Helix with the ground and pound from mount.
Helix raining down hammerfists from mount.
Helix trying to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Helix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Helix punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kutvonen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Helix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kutvonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Helix.
 Kutvonen is rocked!
Helix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kutvonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kutvonen is still in real trouble! Can Helix finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Helix drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kutvonen! More shots from Helix and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Helix!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryce Helix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Lusmu Kutvonen was interviewed post fight and said 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 496 p4p, 504 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 65 p4p, 69 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Skurwysynowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanguinetti throws out a counter right but Skurwysynowski avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Sanguinetti counters with a series of strikes. Skurwysynowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Sanguinetti's front leg with a kick but Sanguinetti checks it.
Sanguinetti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the body
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanguinetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch up
and Sanguinetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
letting Sanguinetti counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Sanguinetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Sanguinetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanguinetti counters with a nice body shot.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sanguinetti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanguinetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the body
and Sanguinetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski is predictable there
and Sanguinetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanguinetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
and Sanguinetti counters with a three punch combo that has Skurwysynowski backing up. Skurwysynowski nods at Sanguinetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sanguinetti to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Sanguinetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanguinetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski closes the distance but Sanguinetti moves to the side
and Sanguinetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanguinetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski swings widly with a right hand
and Sanguinetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skurwysynowski scores with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice body punch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski misses
and Sanguinetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlando Sanguinetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skurwysynowski moves into the clinch.
Sanguinetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanguinetti blocks an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanguinetti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
A short right from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski presses Sanguinetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti'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!
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Sanguinetti is looking for the big counter here.
Skurwysynowski clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanguinetti is defending well for now.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Sanguinetti avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski prevents a body shot from Sanguinetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanguinetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanguinetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Skurwysynowski.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
A short uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is leaning against Sanguinetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skurwysynowski works on Sanguinetti's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Sanguinetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skurwysynowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanguinetti can turn it around.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanguinetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Skurwysynowski has double underhooks.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skurwysynowski working Sanguinetti over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanguinetti controls his hands.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanguinetti is defending well for now.
Skurwysynowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanguinetti or not.
Skurwysynowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skurwysynowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Sanguinetti avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanguinetti or not.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanguinetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand into Sanguinetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanguinetti's gas tank.
Sanguinetti avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Sanguinetti blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti is trying to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski is controlling him.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Sanguinetti controls the action.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanguinetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
A left hand lands to the body for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw knees to the head but Sanguinetti is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski gets through Sanguinetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Skurwysynowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Skurwysynowski blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Skurwysynowski as the two fighters clinch.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Sanguinetti avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
Skurwysynowski is leaning against Sanguinetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanguinettis head.
Sanguinetti tries to work over Skurwysynowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanguinetti or not.
Orlando Sanguinetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skurwysynowski working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanguinetti 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 104 p4p, 408 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 12 p4p, 50 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Matikainen avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turcotte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
Turcotte digs a right hand into Matikainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matikainen's gas tank.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
Matikainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a nice body shot.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Matikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matikainen looks to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte tries to keep at a distance but Matikainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Turcotte had a free shot at his head there.
Matikainen rushes Turcotte and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Turcotte won't allow it.
Turcotte takes a shot to the head.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matikainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Turcotte.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Turcotte moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Matikainen with a series of wild strikes but Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Turcotte.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a combination. Matikainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte scores with a punch to the head.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Still in the clinch, Turcotte scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turcotte punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matikainen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Matikainen tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Matikainen thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen motions for Turcotte to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turcotte lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Turcotte's head back.
Matikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen keeps Turcotte at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Turcotte thuds a left hand into Matikainen's body.
Turcotte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matikainen under the eye.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Matikainen as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Matikainen wants to clinch.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Matikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
And Matikainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Turcotte blocks it.
Matikainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Turcotte checks it
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Sloppy strikes from Turcotte. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Turcotte works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Turcotte knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen rushes Turcotte and presses him up against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Matikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Turcotte takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Turcotte. That snapped Matikainen's head back.
Matikainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Matikainen's head.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turcotte moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turcotte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Turcotte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Matikainen takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte gets tackled into the cage by Matikainen. Matikainen maintains the clinch.
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Turcotte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turcotte's knee momentarily.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Matikainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Turcotte.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
An out of breath DaMatti Matikainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 429 p4p, 161 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 40 p4p, 15 weight class). Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cervenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cervenka misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tax Payer. That's going to slow Cervenka down.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Cervenka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cervenka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Tax Payer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka thuds his right hand into Tax Payer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Tax Payer lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Tax Payer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tax Payer moves into the clinch.
Tax Payer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tax Payer has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Tax Payer lands a shoulder strike.
Tax Payer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tax Payer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tax Payer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Tax Payer is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tax Payer fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cervenka can't find room to land a body shot as Tax Payer controls the action.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tax Payer clinches with his opponent.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka misses with a knee to the head.
Cervenka blocks a body shot from Tax Payer.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cervenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tax Payer can turn it around.
Tax Payer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tax Payer lands with a short shot to the head.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Cervenka scores with a shoulder strike.
Cervenka prevents a body shot from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tax Payer tries to work over Cervenka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tax Payer manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
A jab from Cervenka finds it's way through Tax Payer's defenses.
Jab, jab by Cervenka - just one landing.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
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 Marek Cervenka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka'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.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Cervenka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Tax Payer throws a counter combo.
Cervenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer tries to move into range but Cervenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to clinch up
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenka moves in looking to clinch but Tax Payer pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka closes the distance and pushes Tax Payer back into the cage.
Cervenka cracks Tax Payer with a nice body shot.
Tax Payer can't find room to land a body shot as Cervenka controls the action.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tax Payer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Tax Payer on the inside.
Tax Payer digs a right hand underneath Cervenka's ribcage. Cervenka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cervenka controls his hands.
Tax Payer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tax Payer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cervenka has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka with a knee to the head.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tax Payer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cervenka circles away.
Tax Payer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tax Payer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Cervenka avoids it with no problem.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice right hand that sends Cervenka toppling to the canvas! Cervenka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tax Payer finish him?!
 Cervenka is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Cervenka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cervenka.
Oh Cervenka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tax Payer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cervenka falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tax Payer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Tax Payer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 143 p4p, 227 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 18 p4p, 28 weight class). Hightower's entrance music is The Power. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas 's head.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hightower scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Hightower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Hightower misses its intended target.
Hightower misses with an uppercut
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hightower's hands.
Hightower scores with a nice body kick.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thomas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hightower finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Hightower unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas looks winded!
Hightower lands a knee to the body.
Hightower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas .
Hightower is working Thomas over against the cage.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hightower.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Hightower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Hightower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower lands a shot to the body.
Hightower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hightower obliges.
Hightower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Hightower unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas .
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Thomas .
Thomas misses with a combination
and Hightower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hightower 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.
Jab by Hightower.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Hightower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hightower tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Hightower manages to duck under it in time.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hightower.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower works the jab nicely.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower 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.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hightower moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hightower misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hightower blocks the body kick.
Hightower thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas '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.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Hightower misses with a looping left.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hightower staying out of range there.
Hightower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas .
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Hightower is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hightower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body punch but Hightower moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thomas .
Hightower cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hightower has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hightower swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Hightower!
After winning the bout, Jason Hightower 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 84 p4p, 93 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 11 p4p, 14 weight class). Borowa Gora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi scores with a shot to the body.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Gora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Borowa Gora has been cut.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Gora lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
Gora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora has managed to clinch.
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with the left hand. Gora knows he should have avoided that one.
Gora fakes the leg kick and cracks Slaissi in the body.
Gora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Slaissi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Gora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
It seemed like Gora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slaissi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gora's head.
Gora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slaissi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gora's head.
Gora throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Slaissi finds it's way through Gora's defenses.
Gora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Gora.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gora misses.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Gora misses with a straight right.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
Gora moves in looking to clinch but Slaissi pushes him off.
Slaissi is looking to counter punch.
Gora throws a front kick aimed at Slaissi's knee but Slaissi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Slaissi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slaissi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Gora closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gora tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gora lands with a cross.
Gora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi lands the left hand.
Gora misses with a left hand
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Gora misses the body punch
and Slaissi counters with a head kick that wobbles Gora - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Slaissi sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 76 p4p, 68 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 12 p4p, 11 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Savisto.
Savisto cracks Line with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Line connects with a jab.
Lasse Savisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto pushes Line up against the cage in a clinch.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Savisto avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Savisto lands with a light punch inside.
Savisto blocks a body shot from Line.
I was talking to Savisto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Line stops a takedown attempt from Savisto.
Savisto connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Line goes down! Savisto jumps into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savisto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Savisto cracks Line with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasse Savisto!
A victorious Lasse Savisto 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 14 p4p, 75 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). Obaminator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Barack Obaminator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erdogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromObaminator.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Obaminator works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Obaminator misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Erdogan keeps him there for the moment.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan is leaning against Obaminator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator wants to get back to striking at distance but Erdogan won't allow it.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
Obaminator is trying to break free.
Obaminator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erdogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erdogan has Obaminator pressed against the cage, preventing Obaminator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obaminator throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan has Obaminator up against the cage in a clinch.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Erdogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obaminator takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Obaminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obaminator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erdogan connects with a high kick.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Obaminator checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erdogan throws out the jab.
Erdogan misses with a jab to the body
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obaminator lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
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.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erdogan lands a front kick.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Obaminator flicks out a counter leg kick but Erdogan steps away.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan has managed to clinch.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Erdogan.
Obaminator cracks Erdogan with an open hand slap.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obaminator 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.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obaminator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Erdogan walks into a left hand.
Erdogan lands a high kick!
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obaminator. Obaminator obviously looking to wear him down.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obaminator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erdogan throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Obaminator misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erdogan under the eye.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body.
Erdogan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obaminator misses with the body kick
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Erdogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Obaminator responds with a good body kick, but Erdogan manages to step out the way in time.
Erdogan thumps Obaminator with a low kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator scores with a hook.
Obaminator swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Erdogan's head back.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erdogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Obaminator avoided it.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Obaminator is predictable there
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obaminator looks to land a body kick but Erdogan moved away.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erdogan, as that shot connected.
Obaminator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a big counter combination but Obaminator scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan lands with a cross.
Erdogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Obaminator is trying to force a seperation but Erdogan has the dominant position.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Erdogan keeps him there for the moment.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obaminator can do to turn this around?
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obaminator blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Obaminator in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erdogan jabs at Obaminator's body.
Erdogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Obaminator in a clinch.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab by Obaminator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator walks into a left hand.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erdogan moves into range and clinches up with Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obaminator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Obaminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obaminator's brow.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Barack Obaminator has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obaminator blocks an elbow strike.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
Obaminator is rocked!
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Obaminator 's eye.
Obaminator can't break the clinch.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan has Obaminator pressed against the cage. He pushes Obaminator back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Erdogan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Obaminator crashing to the floor! Erdogan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Obaminator is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.
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