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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1967 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 173 p4p, 156 weight class). Grigori Golov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer misses with a hook to the body
and Golov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Golov.
Reefer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reefer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reefer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Golov looking to sit in guard and control but Reefer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Golov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reefer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reefer manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been hearing that Golov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Golov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reefer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer being controlled here, momentarily.
Golov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reefer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reefer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reefer looking for a sweep. Not yet Reefer, not yet.
Golov cracks Reefer with a solid left hand.
Reefer trying to keep a closed guard but Golov is proving a slippery customer.
Reefer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Golov trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
Reefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golov pushing down on Reefer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Golov wants to pass the guard but Reefer is defending well.
Golov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reefer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov thows a huge punch but Reefer dodges it nicely.
Reefer is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim Reefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov tries to bum rush Reefer with a series of wild strikes but Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golov swings widly with a right hand
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Golov staying out of range there.
Golov cracks a nice hook into Reefer's ribs.
Reefer slips a straight right by Golov.
Reefer throws a leg kick that misses.
Reefer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golov throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reefer throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with a low kick as Golov jumps back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golov staying out of range there.
Golov throws a poor cross that misses
and Reefer counters with a straight right hand.
Golov throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
Golov takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reefer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golov slips a jab and a cross from Reefer.
Reefer throws a hook to the side of Golov's head but Golov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reefer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Golov.
Jim Reefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Reefer does no damage.
Golov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Golov.
Reefer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Reefer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golov blocks a jab.
Reefer misses with a kick to the body.
Golov throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reefer is just out of range.
Golov throws a big shot that misses.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golov manages to avoid it.
Reefer keeps Golov at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Jim Reefer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target.
Golov throws a poor cross that misses
and Golov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer lands a front kick.
Golov slips a straight right by Reefer.
Reefer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reefer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reefer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reefer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reefer is just out of range.
Reefer misses with a kick to the body.
Golov misses with a few strikes there.
Reefer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reefer scores with a sloppy right hand. Golov should have avoided that one.
Reefer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reefer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golov throws out the jab.
Reefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reefer controlling the position well.
Golov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reefer is staying active underneath Golov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reefer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer wants to get back to full guard.
Reefer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golov.
Reefer taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
Golov controlling the action here.
Reefer taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
Golov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golov thows a huge punch but Reefer dodges it nicely.
Golov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reefer defending well though.
Reefer keeping control of the position.
Golov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Golov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Golov trying to control the action but Reefer is working from the bottom.
Well, if Golov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigori Golov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reefer moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reefer is on top in guard.
Reefer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Golov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Reefer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Golov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Golov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reefer throws a front kick that sends Golov stumbling back into the cage.
Golov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golov slips under a jab.
Golov slips a jab and a cross from Reefer.
Reefer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reefer misses the jab.
Golov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Reefer as he connects with a hook.
Golov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reefer misses with a low kick as Golov jumps back.
Golov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Golov.
Golov catches Reefer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reefer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reefer throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Reefer tenderised Golov's leg. Golov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reefer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reefer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golov misses the jab.
Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reefer scores with a head kick. Golov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golov connects with a body shot.
Reefer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reefer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golov tries to counter with a takedown but Reefer is quick to defend against it.
A left and a right from Reefer both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov lands a jab to Reefer's midsection.
Golov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reefer misses the jab.
Reefer connects with the punch.
Reefer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Golov takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Reefer tries to bum rush Golov with a series of wild strikes but Golov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reefer can pounce on him.
Golov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Golov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Golov gets a clinch.
Golov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Golov has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Golov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
Golov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reefer tries to work over Golov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golov is working Reefer over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Golov.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Golov.
Golov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golov lands with a short shot to the head.
Golov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golov lands a nice uppercut.
Golov misses with a punch on the inside.
Golov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reefer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
Golov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reefer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov misses with an uppercut
and Reefer counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigori Golov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reefer throws out a counter right but Golov avoids it with no problem.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Reefer.
Reefer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golov loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch.
Golov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reefer takes one on the button.
Reefer takes a swing at Golov's ribcage but misses.
Reefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Reefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reefer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Reefer!
A relieved looking Jim Reefer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 760 p4p, 995 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 65 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bogo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Bogo moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Bogo's defenses.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogo counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Bogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogo on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Bogo's head back.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Bogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controls Bogo momentarily but Bogo frees himself.
Bogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogo is one step ahead there.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bogo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Bogo dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bogo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson is nestled in close to Bogo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bogo has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bogo really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Bogo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bogo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish Bogo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bogo!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson prevents Bogo from getting the reversal.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Bogo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Bogo is rocked!
Jackson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bogo hold on?!
Oh Bogo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson scoring with big shots to the body. Bogo is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Bogo was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson!
A very excited looking Nick Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 1428 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 117 p4p, 83 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Kano Sicarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna clinches up with Sicarius and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunna.
Hunna tries for a takedown but Sicarius manages to get underhooks.
Sicarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna misses with the head strike.
Sicarius has a couple of punches blocked by Hunna.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sicarius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunna regains guard immediately.
Sicarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunna, not yet.
Hunna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sicarius landing with the ground and pound.
Sicarius won't allow Hunna to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Hunna is keeping the position.
Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunna pulls Sicarius in close to his closed guard and prevents Sicarius from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sicarius's guard.
Hunna preventing the sweep.
Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Sicarius is keeping the position.
Hunna wants to control from the top but Sicarius keeps moving.
Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom.
Sicarius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet.
Hunna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius.
Hunna sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sicarius is looking to clinch but Hunna is avoiding it.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunna misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Hunna keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunna misses.
Hunna staying out of range there.
Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna.
Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Hunna moved out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicarius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sicarius throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sicarius wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunna misses.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunna moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunna slips a jab from Sicarius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sicarius. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Sicarius.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius tries to clinch
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Hunna. Beautiful body shot.
Sicarius misses with a body shot
and Hunna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunna connects with a jab.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Sicarius is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sicarius. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunna trying to control the position.
Sicarius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunna's head.
Hunna trying to control the position.
Sicarius stopping the sweep attempt from Hunna.
Sicarius is fighting to break Hunna's control of his arms but Hunna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunna looking to control.
Hunna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sicarius can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunna is keen to just control but Sicarius is a slippery customer.
Hunna tries to pass to full mount but Sicarius defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicarius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sicarius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunna has passed into side control.
Sicarius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna advances to full mount.
Sicarius is trying to escape the mount.
Hunna tries to control but Sicarius wriggling away.
Hunna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sicarius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sicarius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sicarius is working hard here to advance position.
Hunna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sicarius can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna controlling his opponent.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Sicarius is squirming around nicely.
Hunna controlling his opponent.
Hunna wants to take Sicarius's back but he can't do it this time.
Hunna wants to control but Sicarius has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hunna slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunna is looking to advance position but Sicarius won't allow it.
Hunna uses his free foot to push down on Sicarius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sicarius.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sicarius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Hunna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sicarius has closed the distance and engaged Hunna in a clinch.
Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunna stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sicarius.
A body shot lands from Hunna.
Hunna throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicarius.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunna wants to stall.
Sicarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sicarius misses with a body punch.
Sicarius misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius tries for a takedown but Hunna manages to get underhooks.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Hunna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sicarius up against the cage.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunna uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna takes a shot to the head.
Hunna lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hunna fails to land.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunna.
A short uppercut from Hunna.
Hunna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunna is leaning against Sicarius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sicarius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunna gets through Sicarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Sicarius controls the action.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunna misses with some punches.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sicarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sicarius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
Sicarius misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sicariuss head.
Sicarius tries to work over Hunna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sicarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunna lands a right hand.
Hunna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sicarius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunna has hold of one of Sicarius's legs. Sicarius is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hunna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom.
Hunna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sicarius regains half guard.
Sicarius is not content to let Hunna control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunna controlling the action here.
Sicarius manages to get to full guard.
Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sicarius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sicarius is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pho Hunna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunna 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna!
After winning the bout, Pho Hunna 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Taromaru Momoji (ranked 806 p4p, 897 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 98 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Momoji catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Nichols keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momoji.
Momoji moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Nichols has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Momoji avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Momoji misses its target.
Momoji swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a hook but Momoji blocks it.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Momoji.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momoji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nichols looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nichols is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Momoji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Momoji thows a huge punch but Nichols dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji trying to control the pace.
Momoji trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Momoji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Nichols is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
Nichols tries to hold on but Momoji postures up.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji looking to control but Nichols is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji controlling his opponent.
Momoji throws some wild stikes that Nichols manages to avoid easily.
Nichols avoids a series of strikes thrown by Momoji.
Momoji lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Momoji scoring with strikes but Nichols is staying in there.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Nichols is rocked!
Nichols really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momoji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momoji with a couple of short strikes.
Nichols is still in real trouble! Can Momoji finish him?
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji drops a big elbow. That's hurt Nichols! More shots from Momoji and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taromaru Momoji!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 655 p4p, 1075 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 86 p4p, 142 weight class). Glover has chosen GOAT Power as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Ilmarinen.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen has managed to clinch.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ilmarinen connects with a decent elbow.
Ilmarinen is working Glover over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ilmarinen controls the position.
Ilmarinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ilmarinen staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Glover's legs.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Ilmarinen prevents Glover from escaping the position.
Ilmarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Glover is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Glover is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ilmarinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Glover tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Glover trying to get back to his feet but Ilmarinen is in full control for now.
Ilmarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen is punishing Glover with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the head.
Glover is trying to get back to his feet but Ilmarinen has full control of the position and if anything, Glover has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover is trying to remain composed but Ilmarinen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ilmarinen is punishing Glover with strikes - can he finish him?!
Glover is rocked!
Ilmarinen cracks Glover with a big shot to the side of the head Glover is covering up - he's in big trouble! Ilmarinen connects with another shot that knocks Glover out cold! Ilmarinen stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jalo Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 799 p4p, 362 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 101 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall catches Adamovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adamovic tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Adamovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adamovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Adamovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall misses with some punches.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Hall 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.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Adamovic landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adamovic landing knees to the body.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
Hall avoiding damage as Adamovic throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hall.
A short uppercut from Adamovic.
Hall tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Adamovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
Adamovic pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Hall avoiding damage as Adamovic throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamovic controls his hands.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Hall prevents Adamovic from breaking the clinch.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall blocking some punches.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall working aggressively here.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with some punches.
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall connects with a high kick.
Hall slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamovic.
Adamovic moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamovic.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamovic controls his hands.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adamovic scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic working Hall over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adamovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall wants to stall.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Hall won't want to take too many of those.
Adamovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentin Adamovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamovic clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall trying to stall but Adamovic improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Adamovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Adamovic.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adamovic lands a knee to the head.
Adamovic working Hall over with knees to the body.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adamovic darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Adamovic looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Adamovic's head.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adamovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hall misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall avoiding damage as Adamovic throws knees to the body.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Adamovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic lands an uppercut.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic blocks a body shot from Hall.
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
A nice left hand lands by Adamovic.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall avoiding damage as Adamovic throws knees to the body.
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!
Adamovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall avoiding damage as Adamovic throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamovic.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Adamovic.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adamovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
A short left from Adamovic.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Hall.
I think Hall 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 932 p4p, 866 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 112 p4p, 102 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35 - 18 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allu closes the distance and pushes Barboza back into the cage.
Allu lands a right hand.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allu pushes Barboza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
A hook to the body from Allu.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Barboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barboza tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Allu blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Allu tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allu.
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head.
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Allu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Barboza prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barboza lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Allu's ribcage. Allu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barboza looks winded!
Allu lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Allu.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Allu.
Allu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allu breaks the clinch.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allu tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Barboza misses.
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Barboza circles away.
Barboza throws a big counter head kick but Allu avoids it with no problem.
Allu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barboza, pushing him back against the cage.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barboza or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Allu.
Allu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Nice body punch from Allu.
Allu lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allu gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu tries to clinch but Barboza is having none of it.
Allu wants to clinch.
Allu tries to clinch up
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allu wants to clinch.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juki Allu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barboza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barboza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barboza moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barboza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Juki Allu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allu or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza digs a right hand into Allu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allu's gas tank.
Barboza cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Allu 's eye.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juki Allu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Barboza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Juki Allu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juki Allu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 482 p4p, 162 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 60 p4p, 19 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lincoln looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lincoln struggling a bit here.
Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lincoln rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Lincoln !
Lincoln stands up from Adams's guard - Lincoln perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lincoln scores with a hook.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lincoln is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln is still trying to improve position.
Lincoln is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams is looking to advance position but Lincoln won't allow it.
Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lincoln is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Lincoln kicks off Adams and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Adams is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Adams shoots in.
Adams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lincoln kicks Adams off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Lincoln throws a nice head kick!
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lincoln throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lincoln bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams wants to clinch up but Lincoln keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Lincoln cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lincoln is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
Lincoln connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lincoln pinned against the cage. Lincoln gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincoln is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Lincoln wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lincoln slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexander Lincoln has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln looking to control.
Adams advances position into side control!
Lincoln bucks up and tries to throw Adams off but instead Adams has got his back!
Adams loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lincoln hold on?
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams keeps control of the position as Lincoln tries to break free.
Lincoln really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams is persistently looking for the submission but Lincoln is defending it well.
Lincoln can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adams throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lincoln could be in trouble here!
Lincoln tries to break free.
Adams scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lincoln is looking for a way out.
Lincoln felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Adams throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lincoln could be in trouble here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lincoln defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Adams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Adams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincoln drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lincoln throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Lincoln is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lincoln quickly recovers to half guard.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Lincoln defends the submission attempt.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Lincoln defends it.
Lincoln is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams is really struggling to control Lincoln but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lincoln manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lincoln avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lincoln trying to control the position here.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Lincoln looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adams has picked Lincoln up and slammed him! Lincoln can't keep hold of the triangle and Adams manages to pass to side control!
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lincoln , who protects the arm well.
Adams works to advance to full mount. Lincoln defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lincoln looks a forlorn figure.
Adams is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lincoln is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lincoln flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Adams anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lincoln and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Adams slips an arm under Lincoln chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Adams has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Adams is squeezing on Lincoln like an anaconda would it's prey. Lincoln fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steel Adams!
Steel Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 952 p4p, 665 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 122 p4p, 82 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh blaring out of the sound system. Macka Briggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Briggs misses.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Briggs won't be happy with that.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Briggs, who protects the arm well.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya is trying to get an arm triangle but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vrjalya on the ground.
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Vrjalya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vrjalya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vrjalya is working to tighten his grip on Briggs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Briggs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vrjalya is really squeezing tight and eventually Briggs passes out! Vrjalya breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 27 p4p, 109 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Vunipola Veainu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Veainu is looking to counter the offense by Bonaparte and move into the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Bonaparte there.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonaparte sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonaparte - that will leave a mark!
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Veainu crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Veainu back to his feet!
Vunipola Veainu's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte looks to throw a body kick
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bonaparte. Veainu falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bonaparte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maximilian Bonaparte 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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