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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 1980 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 214 p4p, 246 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup cracks Knell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sup paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sup throws an overhand right that lands on Knell's shoulder, as Knell tries to avoid the shot.
Knell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sup's sensitive parts.
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knell 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.
Sup looks up at the clock. Bad move! Knell lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sup. Knell pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Knell!
During a confident post fight interview, Death Knell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 2467 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Scott Dolton (ranked 263 p4p, 238 weight class). Dolton has chosen Paradise Warfare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Libor Lunak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Dolton's chin.
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dolton.
Lunak scores with the left hand. Dolton knows he should have avoided that one.
Lunak lands a big uppercut and Dolton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dolton looks OK. Lunak waves Dolton back to his feet!
 Dolton is rocked!
Dolton looking to score a takedown here. Lunak is defending well but Dolton drives through and ends up in Lunak's guard.
Lunak has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dolton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dolton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lunak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lunak has a couple of punches blocked by Dolton.
Dolton tries to score a body lock takedown but Lunak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lunak looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Lunak.
Lunak misses with the head strike.
Lunak slows down the pace here.
Lunak gets through Dolton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lunak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Dolton.
Dolton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lunak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolton backwards.
Lunak swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak lands an elbow that stopped Dolton in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Scott Dolton has been cut.
Dolton being controlled against the cage.
Dolton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lunak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lunak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunak.
Dolton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lunak tries to stall but Dolton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lunak lands with a short shot to the head.
Lunak slowing the pace effectively.
Lunak is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Libor Lunak.
Lunak cracks Dolton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dolton ducks into an uppercut from Lunak and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Libor Lunak!
Scott Dolton was interviewed post fight and said 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 364 p4p, 610 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 22 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Femme is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian looking to sit in guard and control but Femme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme stands and throws Egyptian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Femme working away.
Femme trying to control the position but Egyptian is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme working away.
Egyptian is trying to work for a sweep but Femme has mounted him!
Femme controlling from mount.
Femme continues to stall.
Egyptian is looking to get to half guard.
Egyptian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Femme pulls his head out easily.
Egyptian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Femme pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian gets back to full guard.
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Femme got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Femme has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian wants to control the position but Femme says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Femme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Egyptian looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Femme pushes past his half guard into mount!
Femme prevents Egyptian from getting the reversal.
Egyptian is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Femme is keeping the position.
Femme 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.
Egyptian trying to control but Femme is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Femme is keeping the position.
Femme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian throws an elbow that misses. Femme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Egyptian's guard. Nice move by Femme!
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a double jab.
Femme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Femme.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Femme with a body shot.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Femme slips under a jab.
Femme takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Femme!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Egyptian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Femme rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Egyptian's guard! Nice work there by Femme!
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Femme from controlling successfully.
Femme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Femme escapes and throws Egyptian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Femme controlling from side mount.
Egyptian is trying to control Femme's posture but Femme avoids it.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
Femme is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Egyptian's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian tries to control but Femme manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Egyptian wants to control but Femme is having none of it.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position but Femme isn't that keen on the idea.
Femme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Egyptian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Egyptian wants to control but Femme is having none of it.
Egyptian is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Femme controlling from the full mount.
Femme manages to capitalize on a mistake by Egyptian to take his back!
Femme is hanging on to Egyptian's back as he tries to escape.
Femme controlling from the back.
Femme is not going to allow Egyptian to sit and survive in this position.
Femme controlling from the back.
Egyptian trying to control the hands but Femme won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Femme struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femme not allowing Egyptian to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme digs a good body shot into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Femme is looking to wear down Egyptian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.
Femme scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme shoots in and gets a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Femme stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Femme!
Egyptian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Femme presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Egyptian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Egyptian tries to hold on but Femme pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Femme is staying active.
Femme controlling from mount.
Egyptian working to try and regain half guard.
Femme trying to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Femme controlling his opponent.
Femme avoids the attempt from Egyptian to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme manages to capitalize on a mistake by Egyptian to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Femme controlling well, preventing Egyptian from escaping the position.
Egyptian trying to control the position but Femme manages to sink in the hooks.
Femme controls the action.
Egyptian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to escape the position.
Egyptian is keeping busy.
Egyptian wants to escape the position.
Femme controls the action.
Femme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian tries to escape but Femme has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Femme 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
Ishmael Egyptian spoke after the fight, saying 'What the hell was that?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 1020 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 120 p4p, 118 weight class). Torvik comes to the cage accompanied by MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a jab when Torvik was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Thomas .
Torvik throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas 's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torvik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas thows a body kick. Torvik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torvik tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Torvik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Torvik moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Thomas checks a low kick from Torvik.
Torvik connects with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to clinch but Torvik moves out of range.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Torvik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torvik misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torvik tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Torvik takes a swing at Thomas 's ribcage but misses.
Torvik throws a front kick aimed at Thomas 's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Torvik moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Torvik
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Torvik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Torvik misses its intended target.
Torvik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Torvik avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Torvik moved away.
Torvik avoids the head kick by Thomas .
Torvik misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas .
Thomas rushes Torvik and presses him up against the cage.
Torvik struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Torvik scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas 's elbow.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Torvik blocks a body shot from Thomas .
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torvik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Torvik struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Torvik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Thomas .
A short left from Thomas .
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas gets through Torvik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torvik misses with a punch on the inside.
Torvik misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sven Torvik's cut is getting worse.
Torvik is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Torvik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torvik is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torvik moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torvik.
Torvik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torvik avoids the body shot from Thomas .
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Torvik counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Torvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torvik 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.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Torvik tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Torvik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Torvik is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas . Torvik shrugs it off though.
Thomas connects with a leg kick.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Torvik switches off momentarily and Thomas cracks him with a monster right hand! Torvik topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Thomas dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Thomas !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
A relieved looking Derrick Thomas 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 601 p4p, 357 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 68 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ispa Perkele enters the cage!
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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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele lands with a cross.
It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Arroyo.
Perkele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Arroyo connects with the punch.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo connects with a jab.
Arroyo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo throws a leg kick
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arroyo to score with a decent uppercut.
Arroyo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Arroyo lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Arroyo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Arroyo moved away.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Arroyo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arroyo throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arroyo.
Arroyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Arroyo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo'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.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arroyo on the side of the head.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Arroyo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Perkele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arroyo has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arroyo.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Perkele throws a big counter head kick but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arroyo defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Arroyo.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Arroyo - just one landing.
Perkele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele lands a two punch combo.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Arroyo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arroyo connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arroyo throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Arroyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Arroyo.
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a jab. Arroyo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Arroyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Arroyo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkele under the eye.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arroyo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkele slips a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Arroyo throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands with a cross.
Arroyo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arroyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele moves forwards but Arroyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Arroyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Javier Arroyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Arroyo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arroyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Arroyo lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Arroyo avoids them all with ease.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arroyo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 297 p4p, 396 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 33 p4p, 47 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 24 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the body
and Rome counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rome is defended easily by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with the left hand. Rome knows he should have avoided that one.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Rome is looking to counter punch.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rome.
Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turcotte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Turcotte!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turcotte defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turcotte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turcotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome looking for a sweep. Not yet Rome, not yet.
Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rome seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turcotte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rome has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Turcotte doesn't defend quickly enough and Rome has managed to lock this one up! Can Turcotte escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rome on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome very nearly forgot to thank ⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️ 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 Mike Haggar (ranked 442 p4p, 489 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 52 p4p, 61 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Haggar.
Haggar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haggar lands in his opponent's guard.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viikinki keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar is in close to Viikinki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Viikinki blocks nicely.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Viikinki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar 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.
Viikinki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Viikinki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar pushes down on Viikinki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Viikinki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Viikinki is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Haggar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viikinki defending well though.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar throwing shots but Viikinki is blocking nicely.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Viikinki dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar throws a strike but Viikinki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viikinki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki looking to control.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Viikinki controls Haggar momentarily but Haggar frees himself.
Haggar trying to control but Viikinki is working from the bottom.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Viikinki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar postures up in Viikinki's guard and throws a big left but Viikinki blocks it.
Haggar looking to sit in guard and control but Viikinki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haggar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Viikinki has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to buck Viikinki off but Viikinki is having none of it.
Haggar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viikinki throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viikinki can do to turn this around?
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
Haggar's corner calls for a 1-2. Haggar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viikinki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haggar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haggar misses with an uppercut. Viikinki saw that one coming.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viikinki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Viikinki struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Viikinki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Viikinki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haggar with the ground and pound but Viikinki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haggar 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.
Viikinki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viikinki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Viikinki has wrist control.
Viikinki is adopting a defensive guard.
Viikinki is trying to keep Haggar in close.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viikinki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haggar looking to sit in guard and control but Viikinki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Viikinki advances position into side control!
Haggar is trying to get back to half guard.
Haggar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viikinki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is trying desperately to improve position.
Haggar regains half guard.
Haggar wants to get back to full guard.
Haggar wants to control but Viikinki is keeping busy.
Viikinki is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
Haggar is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice jab there from Viikinki.
Haggar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Viikinki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haggar.
Viikinki digs a good body shot into Haggar's ribs.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar dives in and grabs Viikinki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viikinki pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viikinki has one foot on Haggar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haggar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar dives in for a single leg takedown but Viikinki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viikinki stops a takedown attempt from Haggar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viikinki lands an uppercut.
Viikinki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki tries a body shot but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar takes a shot to the head.
Viikinki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viikinki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haggar fails to pull guard.
Viikinki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haggar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viikinki has him pressed against the cage.
Viikinki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viikinki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar is trying to force a seperation but Viikinki has the dominant position.
Haggar jumps guard but Viikinki stands there with Haggar around his waist. Haggar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haggar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggar.
Viikinki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haggars head.
Viikinki lands a body shot.
Viikinki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haggar's elbow.
Viikinki lands a shoulder strike.
Viikinki lands a shot to the body.
Viikinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viikinki.
Viikinki dips a shoulder and cracks Haggar with a mighty uppercut! Haggar falls back against the cage and Viikinki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Haggar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Viikinki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 73 p4p, 170 weight class) and Eli Pope (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Pope tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Matikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matikainen on the side of the head.
Pope cracks Matikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matikainen drops his hands momentarily and Pope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pope bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pope throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Pope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pope misses the jab.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Eli Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Pope works the jab nicely.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Matikainen seems unphased.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope scores with a sloppy right hand. Matikainen should have avoided that one.
Pope looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Pope is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
That kick from Pope tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pope 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.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with Pope.
Pope lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pope misses.
Pope misses with the body kick
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Matikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pope misses with an uppercut
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Pope throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Matikainen.
Pope bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Pope misses with a lunging right hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Matikainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Pope jabs at Matikainen's body.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pope looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Pope avoided it.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Pope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pope throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Pope tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matikainen tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Pope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pope misses with a straight right.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matikainen closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Pope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pope misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pope.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Pope misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pope tests Matikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope lands a front kick.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pope scores with a spinning back kick!
Pope works the jab nicely.
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matikainen.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pope slips under a jab from Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Pope.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen wants to clinch.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Pope.
Pope lands a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Matikainen.
Pope blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Matikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matikainen jumps guard and drags Pope to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matikainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pope is controlling him.
Matikainen kicks Pope off and gets to his feet.
Matikainen defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Pope looks to throw a body kick
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen slips a jab from Pope.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen blocks the body kick.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope lands a right hook to the body.
Pope cracks Matikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pope misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Pope jabs Matikainen right on the nose. Matikainen blinks but takes it well.
Pope keeps Matikainen at a distance using the push kick.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matikainen, as that shot connected.
Pope connects with a single shot there.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Matikainen seems unphased.
Pope throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope cracks Matikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pope uses from the top position.
Matikainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matikainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pope off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pope on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Pope jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pope blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Pope lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Eli Pope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Pope 's knee.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope jabs at Matikainen's body.
Pope throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Pope looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pope misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Pope avoids it.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Pope.
Matikainen walks into a jab.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pope! But no joy.
Matikainen tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Pope.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Matikainen seems unphased.
Matikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope dips to his left and cracks Matikainen with an uppercut!
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Pope.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Pope.
I've got Pope 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Pope!
An out of breath Eli Pope thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 123 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 17 p4p, 16 weight class). Hightower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower slips under a jab.
Hightower checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Hightower slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hightower.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Hightower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Hightower lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chai is rocked!
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
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!
Hightower lands a front kick.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
Chai looks winded!
Hightower ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Chai out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
After winning the bout, Jason Hightower thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 17 p4p, 129 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 3 p4p, 17 weight class). Julius Lew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lew scores with a shot to the body.
Lew fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body.
That kick from Erdogan tenderised Lew's leg. Lew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lew.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew throws a lazy head kick
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Lew misses with a series of wild punches.
Lew throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Lew gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Erdogan as the two fighters clinch.
Lew misses with a body punch.
Lew misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
A right hook to the body lands for Lew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan cracks Lew with a nice body shot.
Lew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew lands a nice shot to the body.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Lew.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lew misses with some punches.
Lew misses with a body punch.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew breaks from the clinch.
Erdogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lew misses the jab.
Lew throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Lew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with an inside leg kick.
Lew misses the jab.
Erdogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lew swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Lew misses with a straight left.
Erdogan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lew.
It looked like Erdogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Lew might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erdogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Lew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erdogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erdogan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Lew misses with a hook
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lew closes the distance and clinches.
Lew takes a shot to the head.
Lew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Lew.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Lew prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan slips under a jab from Lew.
Lew looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
Lew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lew lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lew throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lew can turn it around.
Lew blocks an uppercut.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Julius Lew has been cut.
Julius Lew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
Lew tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Lew back against the cage.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew misses with a hook
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Lew throws a head kick that misses
and Erdogan counters with a left to the body.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew is looking to clinch.
Lew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erdogan. Erdogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew is looking to clinch but Erdogan is avoiding it.
Lew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lew misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Lew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lew misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a left to the body.
Erdogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Lew's shoulder, as Lew tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erdogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lew tries to clinch but Erdogan is having none of it.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab.
Lew clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Lew throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lew'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.
Erdogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan tries to land a front kick but Lew steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan lands a left and a right that send Lew crashing to the mat, dazed. Erdogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lew is rocked!
Erdogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lew looks to score with a jab to the body but Erdogan is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lew fails to land.
Erdogan pushes Lew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Erdogan.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erdogan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erdogan cracks Lew with a nice body shot.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Lew's ribcage. Lew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lews head.
Lew is still on wobbly legs! Can Erdogan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan is leaning against Lew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Lew blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Lew 's eye.
Erdogan breaks the clinch.
Erdogan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lew to the canvas! Lew doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Erdogan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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