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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Average Tycoon Player (ranked 2065 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 237 p4p, 203 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Average Tycoon Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patryk slips under a jab.
Tycoon Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patryk throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon Player moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tycoon Player misses.
Patryk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patryk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tycoon Player checks a leg kick nicely.
Tycoon Player avoids the head kick by Patryk.
Tycoon Player stuffs the takedown.
Tycoon Player is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patryk is looking to clinch.
Tycoon Player looks to land a right hand but Patryk moved out of range.
Patryk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tycoon Player avoids the head kick by Patryk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player misses with a two punch combination.
Patryk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon Player.
Patryk lands a glancing blow to the side of Tycoon Player's head.
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Tycoon Player circles away.
It looked like Tycoon Player was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown but Tycoon Player manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patryk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Average Tycoon Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
Tycoon Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycoon Player as he jumps to the side.
Patryk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Tycoon Player was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patryk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.
Patryk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tycoon Player avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk fails with the takedown
and Tycoon Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patryk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tycoon Player throws a right hand that Patryk ducks under and follows up with a left that Patryk also avoids with ease.
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!
The fighters circling - Tycoon Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tycoon Player throws a nice looking combination but Patryk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patryk tries to clinch up but Tycoon Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Tycoon Player throws a looping overhand right but Patryk ducks down to avoid it.
Lukasz Patryk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycoon Player as he jumps to the side.
Patryk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tycoon Player counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Patryk has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Average Tycoon Player!
In defeat, Lukasz Patryk stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will never give up! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 1915 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Cero Dohbopavich (ranked 229 p4p, 240 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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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cero Dohbopavich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers 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.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarkson as he avoids it easily.
Dohbopavich dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarkson as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dohbopavich.
Hudson Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson shows good takedown defense.
Clarkson appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dohbopavich. Dohbopavich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarkson misses the target.
Dohbopavich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clarkson quickly recovers to half guard.
Clarkson is trying to stand up here but Dohbopavich is controlling him well.
Clarkson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarkson controlling the position.
Clarkson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dohbopavich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich is fighting to break Clarkson's control of his arms but Clarkson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clarkson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clarkson controlling the action here.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Dohbopavich is defending well.
Dohbopavich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dohbopavich!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson punching from mount but Dohbopavich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clarkson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clarkson controlling the pace for now.
Dohbopavich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clarkson working for a submission but Dohbopavich is keeping him at bay.
Dohbopavich is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clarkson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dohbopavich trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dohbopavich is in a horrible position here. Clarkson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clarkson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dohbopavich is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Clarkson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Clarkson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clarkson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarkson wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarkson throwing a counter right hand but Dohbopavich manages to avoid it.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarkson throwing a counter right hand but Dohbopavich manages to avoid it.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a double leg but Clarkson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Clarkson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hudson Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarkson as he jumps to the side.
Clarkson throwing a counter right hand but Dohbopavich manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarkson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich shoots and misses
and Clarkson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dohbopavich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarkson is fending him off so far but Dohbopavich persists. Nope, Clarkson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dohbopavich shoots in but Clarkson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Dohbopavich tries to get set, Clarkson tries to push him back and clinch up but Dohbopavich manages to avoid the attempt.
Dohbopavich shoots for a takedown but Clarkson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hudson Clarkson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dohbopavich with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarkson misses the target.
Dohbopavich dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clarkson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dohbopavich with a poor takedown
and Dohbopavich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dohbopavich fails with the takedown
and Clarkson counters with a three punch combo that has Dohbopavich backing up. Dohbopavich nods at Clarkson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Dohbopavich looks to move away, Clarkson throws a big counter combo but Dohbopavich just gets out of the way.
Clarkson leaves Dohbopavich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dohbopavich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clarkson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dohbopavich has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dohbopavich misses with a takedown
and Dohbopavich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dohbopavich shoots in but Clarkson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clarkson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Clarkson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dohbopavich has his takedown stuffed
and Clarkson counters with a beautiful punch that sends Dohbopavich to the canvas!
Clarkson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dohbopavich can do to turn this around?
Dohbopavich is looking to stand up but Clarkson isn't so interested in that idea.
Clarkson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dohbopavich dives in and grabs Clarkson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarkson pushes down on Dohbopavich's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Clarkson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dohbopavich shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarkson tries to sprawl out of it but Dohbopavich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarkson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarkson throws a big counter combination but Dohbopavich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hudson Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich looks for a takedown but Clarkson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dohbopavich.
Clarkson tries to counter by clinching up but Dohbopavich breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dohbopavich tries for a takedown but Clarkson circles away easily
and Dohbopavich is countered with a crisp right hand from Clarkson that sends him to the canvas! Clarkson follows him to the mat into side control.
Clarkson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dohbopavich wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson happy to just control the position for now.
Dohbopavich is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clarkson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hudson Clarkson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Clarkson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dohbopavich is trying to buck Clarkson off.
Clarkson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Clarkson. No joy for Dohbopavich on that attempt.
Dohbopavich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clarkson to the mat! Clarkson manages to get full guard.
Cero Dohbopavich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dohbopavich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudson Clarkson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarkson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Clarkson!
As Hudson Clarkson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First and foremost I want to thank God and secondly I want to stay as active as possible to pursue one last run at an MMA championship.
I feel stronger than ever and I know that If I was in this octagon with Pushkin tonight, there's no doubt in my mind that I'd be 185lb Smash Champion.
Thank '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1358 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 183 p4p, 161 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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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambay looks for the body kick but Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalambay moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Kalambay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bispen's hands.
Kalambay takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Bispen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range and Bispen settles back down.
A big right from Kalambay misses.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bispen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Kalambay scores with a jab. Bispen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Bispen as he checks the leg kick.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen throws a hook but Kalambay blocks it.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kalambay doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Bispen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalambay throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Kalambay lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Kalambay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalambay slips a straight right by Bispen.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bispen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalambay works the jab nicely.
Bispen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bispen slips a jab from Kalambay .
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Good leg kick by Kalambay .
A big left from Bispen misses.
Kalambay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bispen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kalambay throws a leg kick
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Bispen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Kalambay .
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalambay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bispen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kalambay 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bispen connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with a head kick.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Kalambay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalambay checks a leg kick.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalambay is just out of range.
Kalambay thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kalambay feints and then cracks Bispen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bispen down.
That kick from Kalambay tenderised Bispen's leg. Bispen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalambay darts in and clinches Bispen up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambay fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bispen.
Kalambay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bispen up against the cage.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bispen wants to break free but Kalambay has control.
Kalambay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bispen pushes Kalambay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalambay misses with the head strike.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen.
A right hook to the body lands for Bispen.
Kalambay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bispen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalambay swings wildly with an uppercut but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bispen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Kalambay tries to land knees in the clinch but Bispen avoids the damage to the body.
Kalambay gets through Bispen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalambay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalambay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalambay is struggling to control the position.
Kalambay throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Kalambay is looking to control Bispen's arms but Bispen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalambay has his back to the cage.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Kalambay misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalambay tries a quick counter leg kick but Bispen is wise to it.
Kalambay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambay throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Kalambay swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalambay .
A cross from Kalambay lands.
Kalambay wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Kalambay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bispen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalambay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalambay has time to react.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
Donk. Bispen catches Kalambay right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen throws a leg kick but Kalambay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Bispen's body. Bispen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen cracks a nice hook into Kalambay 's ribs.
Kalambay slips a straight right by Bispen.
Kalambay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bispen throws a body punch but Kalambay moves out of range.
Bispen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalambay takes one to the chin there.
Kalambay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bispen's sensitive parts.
Kalambay rushes Bispen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bispen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalambay is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalambay .
Kalambay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice left hand lands by Bispen.
Bispen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bispen works over Kalambay 's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
Kalambay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambay fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bispen.
Kalambay pushes Bispen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalambay misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Bispen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kalambay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalambay lands a left hand.
Bispen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalambay .
Bispen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalambay has double underhooks.
Bispen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bispen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalambay has double underhooks.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bispen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalambay has double underhooks.
Bispen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalambay controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalambay 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bispen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bispen digs a right hand underneath Kalambay 's ribcage. Kalambay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalambay missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bispen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bispen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalambay lands with a left to the head.
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen misses with a body shot
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalambay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalambay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalambay looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalambay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalambay checks the leg kick.
Kalambay throws a solid leg kick but Bispen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalambay .
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Kalambay throws out a powerful jab.
Kalambay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Bispen misses
and Kalambay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bispen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalambay is able to avoid easily.
Bispen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bispen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bispen takes one on the button.
Bispen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalambay .
Bispen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Kalambay .
Bispen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambay 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bispen under the eye.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bispen backing away here, and Kalambay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Bispen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalambay doesn't seem phased though.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalambay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bispen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalambay throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Kalambay lands a glancing blow to the side of Bispen's head.
Kalambay cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalambay cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalambay takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Bispen tries to move into range but Kalambay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalambay throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Bispen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen tries a low kick but Kalambay avoids it.
Kalambay scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalambay closes the distance and pushes Bispen back into the cage.
Kalambay prevents a body shot from Bispen.
Bispen tries to stall but Kalambay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalambay taking a breather.
Bispen breaks from the clinch.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalambay .
Kalambay dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Kalambay dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a body shot.
Kalambay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalambay .
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalambay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalambay cracks Bispen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bispen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bispen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Kalambay 's shoulder, as Kalambay tries to avoid the shot.
Kalambay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalambay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalambay throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
Kalambay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambay has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Kalambay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bispen looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalambay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Kalambay misses with the head strike.
Kalambay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bispen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalambay controls his hands.
Bispen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Kalambay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
Bispen misses with a leg kick
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalambay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalambay .
Kalambay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sumbu Kalambay .
I've got Kalambay 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taromaru Momoji (ranked 570 p4p, 758 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 68 p4p, 88 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 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 46 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Momoji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Momoji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Momoji misses with a low kick.
Momoji looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
Momoji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Roy 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.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Momoji.
Momoji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy is fending him off so far but Momoji persists. Nope, Roy circles away and we're back to standing.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Momoji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Momoji scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji misses with a combination
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Momoji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Momoji.
A punch combination from Momoji misses.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Roy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roy's guard.
Momoji keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momoji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Momoji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Momoji passes Roy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roy 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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Momoji wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji is keen to just control but Roy is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Momoji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roy defending well though.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
Momoji works his way into side control.
Momoji wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Momoji advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
Roy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Momoji.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji'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.
A jab from Momoji does it's job there.
Roy lands with a straight right. Momoji didn't see that one coming.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Momoji had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momoji.
Momoji throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Momoji's corner calls for a 1-2. Momoji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Momoji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Momoji has his takedown stuffed
and Roy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Momoji looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Momoji cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Momoji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Momoji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Momoji scoring with some ground and pound.
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Momoji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Momoji is just out of range.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roy blocks a low kick nicely.
Momoji backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Momoji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Momoji connects with a body shot.
Momoji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji lands with a nice body punch.
Roy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rob Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Momoji.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Momoji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. Roy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Momoji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Momoji is landing with some decent strikes but Roy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Momoji avoids the attempt from Roy to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji'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!
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Momoji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Momoji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Momoji lands a slapping body shot.
Roy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Roy is looking to chop away at Momoji's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji throws a leg kick but Roy checks it.
Momoji tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momoji.
Roy slips under a jab from Momoji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Momoji.
Momoji tries to counter with a takedown but Roy is quick to defend against it.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Momoji to score with a decent uppercut.
Momoji lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Momoji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momoji misses the jab.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.
Momoji throws a good cross that connects.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Momoji misses with a body punch
and Roy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roy throws the left hand but Momoji avoids the punch easily.
Momoji connects with the punch.
Momoji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji misses with an uppercut
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Momoji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Momoji lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Momoji are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Momoji tries to advance to mount but Roy denies him.
Momoji has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roy!
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Momoji lands a heavy elbow.
Momoji landing shots from mount.
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji landing strikes, looking to finish!
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji controlling his opponent.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 878 p4p, 703 weight class) and Petar Popara (ranked 113 p4p, 91 weight class). Fleming comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petar Popara!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Popara shows good takedown defense.
Fleming shoots and misses
and Popara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleming shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popara is fending him off so far but Fleming persists. Nope, Popara circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cam Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara misses with a body punch
and Fleming counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popara wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fleming throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popara keeps working.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Popara's hands, connecting with Popara's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popara wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popara defends it well.
Popara wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy.
Popara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fleming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fleming is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popara defends it well.
Fleming wants to control but Popara is keeping him busy.
Popara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming wants to take a breather but Popara is having none of it.
Fleming is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Popara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popara sees it coming and defends easily.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Popara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Popara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Popara has hold of Fleming's hands but Fleming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Popara is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleming working the head and body with strikes.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming controlling the action here.
Fleming throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Popara's hands, connecting with Popara's forehead.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Popara is working away.
Popara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming is keen to just control but Popara is a slippery customer.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popara is refusing to be controlled, as Fleming sits in half guard.
Popara taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Fleming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fleming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popara avoids it really well and circles away.
Popara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleming shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fleming showed some decent athleticism there.
Popara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.
Fleming 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.
Popara trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popara defending well though.
Fleming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fleming controlling the pace.
Fleming works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fleming throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popara because Fleming loaded up on that one.
Fleming wants to control the pace but Popara is squirming around nicely.
Fleming cracks Popara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fleming in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fleming throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fleming lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Popara hang on?
Fleming landing punches.
Fleming working the ground and pound effectively.
 Popara is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleming working the ground and pound effectively.
Popara is still in real trouble! Can Fleming finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming landing punches.
Fleming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popara can do to turn this around?
Fleming lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fleming lands a big elbow - Popara is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Popara is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
A very excited looking Cam Fleming rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 1222 p4p, 1328 weight class) and Victor Strand (ranked 150 p4p, 160 weight class). Briggs comes to the cage accompanied by Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh. Victor Strand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Strand!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strand slips under a jab from Briggs.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Strand avoids nicely.
Strand misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs works Strand's body with a nice hook.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Strand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Strand does no damage.
Strand slips under a jab.
Briggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strand moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Strand.
Briggs takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
Briggs swings for the body but Strand moves out of range.
Briggs misses with a body shot
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strand with a hook.
Strand slips a straight right by Briggs.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Briggs. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Strand scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Strand throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Strand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs tries to bum rush Strand with a series of wild strikes but Strand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Briggs is out of range.
Strand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
A counter left hand to the body from Briggs misses its target.
Strand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Briggs under the eye.
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!
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strand counters with an inside leg kick.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Strand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Victor Strand has been cut.
Briggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strand momentarily.
Briggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strand's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Strand scores with a shot to the body.
Strand pushes Briggs away with a front kick.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strand was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Strand.
Strand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strand.
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
letting Strand counter with a right hand.
Briggs misses the jab.
Strand cracks Briggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Strand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strand scores with a nice head shot.
Strand lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Strand moved out of range nicely.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Strand avoids it well.
Strand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Strand lands.
Strand works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Strand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strand scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Strand lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strand defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Strand tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Briggs blocks the low kick.
Strand cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Briggs staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Strand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strand.
Strand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strand.
Strand slips under a jab.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strand.
Strand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Strand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Strand counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strand! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs misses the body punch
and Strand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs misses with a hook. Strand ducked under it nicely.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Briggs is rocked!
Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strand takes one to the chin there.
Strand lands with a hook. Briggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victor Strand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs throws a jab when Strand was well out of range.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Strand feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Briggs sprawling to the canvas! Briggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Strand finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs walks straight into a right hand from Strand - that's dropped him! Strand jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Briggs from any more punishment! Briggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Strand!
Our winner, Victor Strand, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Putte Ro (ranked 198 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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28
139
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25
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Ro takes one to the side of the head.
Savette misses with a right hand
and Ro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ro shoots in but Savette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savette.
Savette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Savette.
Ro moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro drops Savette with a left and a right! Oh, Savette is hurt - Ro dives into side control looking to finish!
Savette is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savette is still in real trouble! Can Ro finish him?
Ro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savette seems to have recovered his senses.
Ro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Ro.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.
Savette trying to remain calm as Ro controls from the top position.
Savette defending against the ground and pound.
Ro wants to control but Savette is keeping him busy.
Ro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savette rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ro's guard! Nice work there by Savette!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Ro's legs - danger averted.
Ro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savette controls the pace.
Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Ro's legs - danger averted.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savette's guard.
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ro sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette is controlling Ro's posture.
Ro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savette wants to stand up but Ro is controlling him.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ro.
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savette is keeping the position for now.
Ro stands and throws Savette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ro taking a breather here.
Ro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ro wants to control but Savette is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro 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.
Savette thumps Ro with a low kick.
Savette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ro.
Ro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around?
Ro slips a jab from Savette.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Ro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ro throws out a powerful jab.
Savette misses with a body punch
and Ro counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Ro.
Savette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ro. That did some damage!
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savette tests Ro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ro's sensitive parts.
Savette throws a hook but Ro blocks it.
Ro feinted with a counter takedown.
Ro scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savette!
Ro is rocked!
It looks like Putte Ro has been cut.
Ro misses the body punch
and Savette counters with a low kick, right behind Ro 's knee.
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro seems to have got his legs back now.
Ro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savette.
Nice uppercut lands for Savette. That snapped Ro's head back.
Savette tries to land a body kick
and Ro counters with a single leg into guard. Savette didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro trying to move into half guard but instead Savette has managed to sweep!
Savette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Putte Ro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savette wants to control from the top but Ro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette stopping the sweep attempt from Ro.
Ro keeping moving, preventing Savette from controlling successfully.
Ro is trying to control the position but Savette postures up.
Ro being controlled here, momentarily.
Ro is trying to control the position but Savette postures up.
Savette controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette tries to stand but Ro is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Ro moves out of range easily.
Ro feinted with a counter takedown.
Savette takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
Ro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette.
Savette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ro's head backwards.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ro looks to land a right hand but Savette moved out of range.
Savette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savette connects with a leg kick.
Savette throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro thuds his right hand into Savette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savette connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Savette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ro connects with a body shot.
Savette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ro.
Savette misses with a series of wild punches.
Ro slips a straight right by Savette.
Ro connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savette ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Putte Ro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Savette throws out a loose jab but Ro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
Ro blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Savette.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
Savette throws a head kick that Ro semi-blocks.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Savette misses the target.
A jab from Ro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Savette - just one landing.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
A jab from Savette misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Savette, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ro moves out of range of the leg kick from Savette.
A head kick by Savette misses
and Ro counters by clinching up.
Savette is trying to push Ro away but Ro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ro is leaning against Savette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Ro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette pushes Ro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savette breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette lands with a hook. Ro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Savette! Ro is backing up but he can't get away as Savette lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ro and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
Jean Paul Savette very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 53 p4p, 503 weight class) and Panda MacLeod (ranked 4 p4p, 39 weight class). Eugeniy Tryastsyn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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34
222
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24
300
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
MacLeod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tryastsyn gets a takedown into half guard.
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
Tryastsyn 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.
Tryastsyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of MacLeod's head.
Tryastsyn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to MacLeod's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn passes to side control.
Tryastsyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tryastsyn is working MacLeod over with some ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Panda MacLeod's cut even more.
Tryastsyn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacLeod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tryastsyn is putting a hurting on MacLeod here, landing some big shots from side control.
The cut above Panda MacLeod's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tryastsyn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Panda MacLeod's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Panda MacLeod's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn retains his super heavyweight title!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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