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ENIGMA 213 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Hurst (ranked 5015 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Vallteri Jalonen (ranked 221 p4p, 223 weight class). Hurst comes to the cage accompanied by I See a Darkness - Johnny Cash. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maddox Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vallteri Jalonen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jalonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurst looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jalonen moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Jalonen misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Jalonen. That snapped Hurst's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurst. Jalonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Jalonen misses the jab.
Hurst tries to counter by clinching up but Jalonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst wants to clinch.
Hurst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jalonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst wants to clinch
and Jalonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurst throws a poor cross that misses
and Jalonen counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Jalonen.
Hurst clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Jalonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jalonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jalonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Hurst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jalonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalonen controls his hands.
Hurst keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jalonen's efforts to push away.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalonen controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst prevents Jalonen from breaking the clinch.
Jalonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jalonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Jalonen tries to get set, Hurst tries to push him back and clinch up but Jalonen manages to avoid the attempt.
Jalonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hurst throws a series of punches but Jalonen avoids them all with ease.
Jalonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Jalonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hurst tries to clinch up but Jalonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurst is looking to clinch but Jalonen is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Hurst there.
Jalonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jalonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jalonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jalonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurst moves into the clinch.
Jalonen tries to break free but Hurst pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jalonen is trying to force a seperation but Hurst has the dominant position.
Hurst scores with a shot to the side of Jalonen's head.
Jalonen misses with some punches.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hurst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalonen is trying to break the clinch but Hurst has him pressed against the cage.
Hurst lands with a light punch inside.
Hurst tries a body shot but Jalonen blocks it.
Jalonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurst has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hurst.
Hurst scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurst.
Hurst pushes Jalonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Good body shot from Hurst.
Jalonen looks winded!
Hurst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jalonen backwards.
Jalonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurst scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jalonen is trying to break free.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalonen's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Hurst dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Jalonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurst doesn't seem phased though.
Hurst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalonen clobbers Hurst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Jalonen back into the cage.
Jalonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurst won't allow it.
Jalonen has had enough of the clinch but Hurst keeps him there for the moment.
Hurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalonen is trying to force a seperation but Hurst has the dominant position.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalonen effectively controlling the action here.
Hurst scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalonen is trying to break free.
Jalonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hurst tries a body shot but Jalonen blocks it.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
 Jalonen is rocked!
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurst finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalonen.
Jalonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
Hurst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalonen or not.
Jalonen is breathing heavily.
Hurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalonen.
Hurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurst digs a right hand underneath Jalonen's ribcage. Jalonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hurst fails to land.
Jalonen stalling in the clinch but Hurst improves position.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Jalonen misses with the head strike.
Jalonen is trying to push Hurst away but Hurst has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalonen backwards.
Hurst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalonen backwards.
Jalonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalonen blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst prevents Jalonen from breaking the clinch.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalonen has had enough of the clinch but Hurst keeps him there for the moment.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalonen's elbow.
Jalonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jalonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hurst is unloading with more strikes now! Jalonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Hurst!
Maddox Hurst thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rammy Bunktuous (ranked 4802 p4p, 3730 weight class) and Alden Horn (ranked 238 p4p, 211 weight class). Rammy Bunktuous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alden Horn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rammy Bunktuous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Horn!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunktuous was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Bunktuous thuds his right hand into Horn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bunktuous napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Horn working the ground and pound but Bunktuous is defending the strikes.
What's Bunktuous going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bunktuous regains half guard.
Bunktuous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bunktuous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunktuous moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunktuous taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Horn can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunktuous's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Horn wants to control but Bunktuous postures up.
Bunktuous works to advance to full mount. Horn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bunktuous stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bunktuous sizes up Horn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunktuous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunktuous appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horn.
Bunktuous's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horn under the eye.
Horn is looking to clinch.
Horn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunktuous's waist but Bunktuous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horn off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
Rammy Bunktuous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alden Horn.
Bunktuous misses with a series of wild punches.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Bunktuous shakes him off and moves away.
Horn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunktuous throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn shoots in for a takedown but Bunktuous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horn tries to keep at a distance but Bunktuous has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn jumps guard but Bunktuous stands there with Horn around his waist. Horn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunktuous prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bunktuous lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunktuous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bunktuous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunktuous can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.
Horn prevents a body shot from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horns head.
Bunktuous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Bunktuous lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bunktuous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horn is rocked!
Bunktuous digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunktuous lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous stalling the fight.
Bunktuous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunktuous lands with a right to the head.
Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunktuous finish him?
Bunktuous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunktuous misses with the head strike.
Bunktuous misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunktuous.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horn.
Bunktuous misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunktuous.
Bunktuous misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunktuous throws a punch but it's blocked by Horn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunktuous.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn seems to have recovered his senses.
Horn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horn breaks the clinch.
Bunktuous listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bunktuous throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horn counters by clinching up.
Bunktuous scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunktuous tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Bunktuous back against the cage.
Horn prevents a body shot from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horn is trying to trip Bunktuous. He has hold of a leg but Bunktuous is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Horn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bunktuous pushes Horn off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rammy Bunktuous dominated that round.
That's time! Bunktuous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunktuous bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horn's head.
Bunktuous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunktuous gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunktuous misses with some punches.
Bunktuous is struggling to control the position.
Horn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunktuous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bunktuous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rammy Bunktuous has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunktuous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn tries to pull guard but Bunktuous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rammy Bunktuous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alden Horn.
Bunktuous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunktuous avoiding damage.
Horn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bunktuous uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunktuous stands up and waves to Horn to follow him.
Horn staying out of range there.
Horn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunktuous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunktuous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bunktuous was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horn.
Horn tries to clinch but Bunktuous moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Bunktuous.
Horn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunktuous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunktuous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
Bunktuous swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alden Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunktuous clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bunktuous as Horn tries to tie him up.
Horn tries to break free but Bunktuous pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn breaks the clinch.
Bunktuous with a nice cross.
Horn shoots in for a takedown but Bunktuous shows good takedown defense.
Bunktuous is looking to counter punch.
Bunktuous checks a low kick from Horn.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunktuous to score with a decent uppercut.
Horn shoots in and drives through. Bunktuous sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunktuous throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bunktuous misses its intended target.
Bunktuous misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Bunktuous swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
Horn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bunktuous napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Bunktuous going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunktuous keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bunktuous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horn trying to control but Bunktuous is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bunktuous has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bunktuous keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Bunktuous has Horn pulled in close to control his posture.
Bunktuous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Bunktuous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rammy Bunktuous dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunktuous looks to land a combination. Horn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horn shoots in and drives through. Bunktuous sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bunktuous tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Bunktuous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunktuous lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunktuous tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Horn.
A little feinted left hand from Bunktuous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunktuous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Bunktuous looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range.
Bunktuous misses with a straight right.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Bunktuous.
Horn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bunktuous's half guard.
Bunktuous gets back to full guard.
Alden Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunktuous is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunktuous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horn's guard.
Bunktuous keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bunktuous seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bunktuous trying to control the pace.
Horn trying to control from the bottom.
Horn wants to get back to full guard.
Bunktuous is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horn!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunktuous tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunktuous is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horn 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 Bunktuous has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunktuous and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunktuous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunktuous clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous presses Horn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunktuous lands a left hand.
Horn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunktuous is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
Bunktuous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunktuous creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Horn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Horn drops to his knees and Bunktuous pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammy Bunktuous!
Rammy Bunktuous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 2972 p4p, 5327 weight class) and Frankie Bruno (ranked 302 p4p, 468 weight class). Frankie Bruno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Bruno, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Bruno against the cage but Bruno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruno avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Adams backs off Bruno throws a huge counter combo but Adams manages to avoid it all.
Bruno landing knees to the head.
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams.
Bruno pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams avoiding damage as Bruno throws knees to the body.
Bruno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Bruno.
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruno. Adams shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruno!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruno rushes Adams with punches - Adams moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Adams goes down! Bruno follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Bruno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckwitz Jugges (ranked 2699 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Nico Butler (ranked 282 p4p, 420 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beckwitz Jugges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Butler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jugges scores with a jab.
Jugges connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Butler.
It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Butler misses with a right hand
and Jugges counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jugges manages to avoid it.
As Butler looks to move away, Jugges throws a big counter combo but Butler just gets out of the way.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Jugges counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beckwitz Jugges!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Varis (ranked 2674 p4p, 3781 weight class) and Paulie Rover (ranked 302 p4p, 390 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Varis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Rover!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rover prevents Varis from improving his position.
Rover tries to pass to full mount but Varis defends it.
Varis is trying to get back to full guard.
Rover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varis wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rover uses his free foot to push down on Varis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Varis.
Varis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Rover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Varis gets back to half guard.
Rover is looking for a kimura but Varis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rover to get the leverage.
Varis manages to get to full guard.
Rover preventing the sweep.
Varis has his foot on Rover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rover works his way back into a safe position though.
Rover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rover preventing the sweep.
Rover trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rover passes Varis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Varis gets full guard.
Rover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rover tries to free his leg and advance position but Varis is retaining full guard.
Rover won't allow Varis to sweep him here.
Rover trying to control the position from guard on top but Varis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varis wants to improve his position but instead Rover has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varis wants to get back to full guard.
Varis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Varis.
Rover passes Varis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Varis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rover perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Varis wants to sweep but Rover has passed to side control!
Varis tries to buck Rover off but Rover is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Varis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Varis defending against the ground and pound.
Rover is trying to get an arm triangle but Varis is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varis is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Rover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rover scores with a takedown into Varis's guard.
Rover trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom.
Varis wants to stand up but Rover is controlling him.
Rover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Varis has momentary wrist control but Rover slips an elbow through the middle.
Varis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rover passes Varis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rover trying to mount his opponent but Varis defends it.
Rover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rover trying to control from half guard but Varis is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varis tries to roll over but Rover keeps him under control.
Varis is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Paulie Rover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Varis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rover controlling the position easily from mount.
Rover landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover raining down hammerfists from mount.
Varis tries to hold on but Rover postures up.
Rover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Varis is trying to escape the mount.
Rover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rover is stalling here but it's allowed Varis to get half guard.
Rover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Varis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rover prevents Varis from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varis is working hard here to advance position.
Varis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Varis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varis keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Rover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Varis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varis pulls his head out easily.
Rover trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Varis wants to free his trapped foot but Rover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover looking for submissions off his back.
Varis is looking to advance position but Rover won't allow it.
Rover trying to control here.
Varis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rover!
Rover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rover is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varis is really struggling to control Rover but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rover wants to control but Varis is having none of it.
Varis looking to secure an arm triangle but Rover defends it well.
Varis looking to ground and pound but Rover is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Varis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rover wants to get back to full guard but Varis has passed into side control.
Varis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Varis tries to advance to mount but Rover denies him.
Varis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rover to his feet.
Rover tries to land a body kick
and Varis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rover rushes Varis and presses him up against the cage.
Varis breaks from the clinch.
Varis scores with a takedown into Rover's guard.
Varis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janne Varis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varis preventing the sweep.
Varis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rover is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varis stands and throws Rover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Varis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Rover!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gentry (ranked 2435 p4p, 2407 weight class) and Jorg Wegner (ranked 151 p4p, 149 weight class). Gentry comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Boy. The key to victory for Devon Gentry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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290
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280
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devon Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorg Wegner!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wegner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Wegner feints the counter takedown.
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wegner feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Gentry misses.
Gentry misses with a hook.
Wegner moves out of range of the strikes.
Wegner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gentry to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jorg Wegner has been cut.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Wegner moves away and avoids it.
Wegner with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wegner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wegner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gentry wants to stand and escape but Wegner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegner throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wegner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wegner trying to control but Gentry is working from the bottom.
Wegner prevents Gentry from getting back to his feet.
Gentry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wegner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gentry is trying to push Wegner away but Wegner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wegner breaks from the clinch.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wegner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentry defends it well.
A lazy left from Gentry finds it's target.
Gentry throws a jab but it's blocked by Wegner.
Wegner with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Wegner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
And Wegner tries to counter it with a takedown but Gentry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with an uppercut
and Wegner counters with a shoot takedown. Gentry fights it but they end up in guard.
Wegner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wegner postures up and lands a big shot to Gentry's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wegner lands a couple of elbows.
Wegner prevents Gentry from getting back to his feet.
Gentry has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wegner wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.
Wegner lands a couple of elbows.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gentry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wegner postures up and lands a big shot to Gentry's brow.
Gentry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wegner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry is looking to stand up but Wegner isn't so interested in that idea.
Gentry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gentry tries to get out of the position.
Wegner works over Gentry with some ground and pound from guard.
Wegner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wegner with a nice head shot there.
Gentry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gentry throws a hook to the side of Wegner's head but Wegner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentry looks to land a left hand but Wegner moved out of range nicely.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Wegner feints the counter takedown.
Gentry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wegner.
Wegner with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throws a right hand that Wegner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wegner also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gentry.
Wegner dodges the punch combination from Gentry.
Gentry looks to land a left hand but Wegner moved out of range nicely.
Wegner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wegner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Devon Gentry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wegner slips under a jab.
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Wegner with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry fails to land with a series of punches.
Wegner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Gentry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorg Wegner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Wegner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gentry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Gentry misses with a two punch combination.
And Wegner tries to counter it with a takedown but Gentry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Wegner feints the counter takedown.
Gentry looks to land a left hand but Wegner moved out of range nicely.
Wegner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wegner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gentry!
Wegner landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wegner trying to control the action but Gentry is working from the bottom.
Gentry taking a bit of punishment here - Wegner scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wegner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gentry some visible discomfort.
Wegner is putting a hurting on Gentry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gentry is not content to let Wegner control the position.
Wegner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gentry some visible discomfort.
Gentry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegner looks up at the clock and then as Gentry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wegner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wegner lands a nice forearm strike.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wegner can do to turn this around?
Wegner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gentry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wegner connects with a decent elbow.
Wegner lands a few punches from side control.
Gentry tries to escape but Wegner is in control.
Gentry taking a bit of punishment here - Wegner scoring with strikes.
Gentry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wegner connects with a decent elbow.
Jorg Wegner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wegner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
 Gentry is rocked!
Gentry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A big shot lands for Wegner! That's hurt Gentry! Will he recover? Wegner fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorg Wegner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 1815 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Bael Devlin (ranked 235 p4p, 329 weight class). Ilya Muromets has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bael Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muromets counters with a shoot takedown. Devlin fights it but they end up in guard.
Devlin looking for a guillotine here but Muromets defends easily.
Muromets advances position into side control!
Muromets landing strikes.
Muromets working the ground and pound.
Devlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muromets throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Devlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muromets's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Devlin tries to roll over but Muromets keeps him under control.
Muromets drops an elbow to the side of Devlin's head.
Muromets working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Muromets there.
Devlin is rocked!
Muromets trying to control the pace.
Devlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Devlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muromets seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muromets wants to take a breather but Devlin is having none of it.
Muromets lands with a punch from half guard.
Muromets wants to pass to mount but Devlin is defending the position.
Devlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muromets is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Devlin is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets working over Devlin with some ground and pound. Devlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muromets lands a big elbow - Devlin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Muromets!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
Ilya Muromets thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Herman (ranked 1830 p4p, 3066 weight class) and Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 251 p4p, 370 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgodze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman wants to improve his position but Gorgodze is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorgodze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herman is working hard here to advance position.
Gorgodze wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorgodze scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.
Gorgodze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herman has a hand on Gorgodze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorgodze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gorgodze trying to control the position here.
Herman passes Gorgodze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorgodze defending well though.
Gorgodze actively working from the bottom here.
Gorgodze is trying to control but can't.
Gorgodze pushes Herman off looking to stand but Herman dives back in and keeps control.
Herman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorgodze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gorgodze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herman is looking to advance position but Gorgodze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Herman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorgodze controlling the position easily from mount.
Herman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gorgodze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herman?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorgodze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herman looks a forlorn figure.
Herman is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Herman is looking to get to half guard.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Gorgodze working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gorgodze dominating with strikes here.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herman looking for submissions off his back.
Herman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to sweep here but Gorgodze controlling him for the moment.
Gorgodze trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Herman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gorgodze wants to improve his position but Herman is controlling well.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorgodze is looking to escape.
Gorgodze is doing well to control the position and prevent Herman from advancing to side control.
Herman uses his free foot to push down on Gorgodze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorgodze.
Gorgodze is bucking up trying to escape but Herman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgi Gorgodze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gorgodze shoots in and bounces Herman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorgodze's guard.
Herman postures up.
Gorgodze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorgodze is retaining full guard.
Gorgodze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herman's guard.
Herman wants to hit a sweep here but Gorgodze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herman there!
Herman taking shots to the head.
Gorgodze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman gets back to full guard.
Herman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gorgodze is aware though and is defending well.
Herman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorgodze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Herman has his foot on Gorgodze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorgodze works his way back into a safe position though.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Herman 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.
Gorgodze is in close to Herman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorgodze has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is staying active underneath Gorgodze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorgodze not doing much here.
Gorgodze is continuing to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Herman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herman 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.
Gorgodze landing with the ground and pound.
Gorgodze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herman's guard.
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away.
Herman tries to get to full guard but Gorgodze has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman gets full guard.
Gorgodze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
Herman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorgodze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorgodze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herman defends well.
Herman advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze tries to bench press Herman off him but Herman keeps the position.
Gorgodze prevents Herman from improving position.
Herman working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgodze struggling a bit here.
Gorgodze is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Herman is putting a hurting on Gorgodze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorgodze wants to control but Herman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gorgodze's legs.
Herman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gorgodze!
Herman looking for a guillotine from mount but Gorgodze is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximillian Herman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gorgodze looking to score a takedown here. Herman is defending well but Gorgodze drives through and ends up in Herman's guard.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorgodze is one step ahead there.
Herman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gorgodze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gorgodze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgodze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herman wants to sweep here but Gorgodze controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorgodze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herman is looking to sweep but instead, Gorgodze has passed into half guard.
Herman moves into full guard.
Herman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorgodze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorgodze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorgodze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorgodze manages to get himself to full guard.
Giorgi Gorgodze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorgodze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herman working for a triangle but Gorgodze defends it easily.
Gorgodze forces his way into half guard.
Herman tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.
Gorgodze seems to be working for a kimura but Herman defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Gorgodze winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Herman is not content to let Gorgodze control the position.
Gorgodze winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorgodze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herman is looking for a triangle here but Gorgodze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gorgodze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman manages to get back to half guard.
Gorgodze prevents Herman from improving his position.
Gorgodze is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Herman gets full guard.
Gorgodze trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Gorgodze tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.
Herman looking for subs off his back but Gorgodze has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Gorgodze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorgodze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Gorgodze!
During a confident post fight interview, Giorgi Gorgodze 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 2147 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Dereon Church (ranked 258 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dereon Church!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Church tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Church is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Church's legs.
Church is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control.
Church looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church is letting Maia control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Church keeps trying to improve his position.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Church is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Church manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Church is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Church's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Church's back!
Maia trying to control.
Maia is looking for the choke from the back position but Church is controlling his hands well.
Church is really stuck here.
Maia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Church taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
Our winner, Demian Maia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinarus Inventius (ranked 944 p4p, 571 weight class) and Brunta Nguana (ranked 106 p4p, 64 weight class). Pinarus Inventius 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Inventius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguana trying to control the position but Inventius is working away.
Inventius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nguana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Inventius regains half guard.
Inventius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana wants to take a breather but Inventius is having none of it.
Nguana working the head and body with strikes.
Inventius wants to improve his position but Nguana is controlling well.
Nguana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nguana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Nguana seems content to control.
Nguana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inventius is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Inventius looking for submissions off his back.
Inventius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguana pulls his head out easily.
Nguana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius wants to improve his position but Nguana is controlling well.
Nguana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Inventius wants to get back to full guard.
Nguana lands with a punch from half guard.
Nguana lands strikes from half guard.
Inventius is not content to let Nguana control the position.
Inventius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inventius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is controlling the pace.
Inventius manages to get to full guard.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Nguana from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguana cracks Inventius with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana dominated that round.
That's time! Inventius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nguana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inventius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguana throwing strikes but missing.
Nguana advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nguana in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inventius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inventius has hold of Nguana's hands but Nguana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nguana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius actively working from the bottom here.
Nguana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nguana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inventius is looking to escape.
Nguana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Nguana lands a nice shot to the head.
Nguana controlling from the full mount.
Inventius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inventius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nguana is nestled in close to Inventius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Inventius is looking for a sweep. Nguana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguana lands strikes from half guard.
Nguana is pressing down on Inventius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inventius is holding on for now.
Nguana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is trying to control. Inventius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nguana working over Inventius with some ground and pound. Inventius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Inventius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nguana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inventius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nguana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nguana is looking for a kimura but Inventius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nguana to get the leverage.
Nguana slips a nice elbow through Inventius's hands, connecting with Inventius's forehead.
Nguana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inventius tries to get to full guard but Nguana has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana stalling.
Nguana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inventius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguana.
Nguana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nguana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inventius moves away.
Inventius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nguana.
Inventius moves into the clinch.
Nguana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Nguana.
A left hand lands to the body for Inventius.
Nguana is trying to drag Inventius to the mat but Inventius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nguana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinarus Inventius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Inventius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Inventius as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguana wants to get back to striking at distance but Inventius won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Inventius.
Inventius tries to work over Nguana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inventius working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inventius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius tries a body shot but Nguana blocks it.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius scores with a shoulder strike.
Inventius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguana's elbow.
Nguana trying to stall but Inventius improves his position.
Nguana fails to pull guard.
Nguana is looking to control Inventius's arms but Inventius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguana has his back to the cage.
Nguana blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inventius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inventius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Inventius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Inventius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inventius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguana is trying to pull guard but Inventius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nguana takes a shot to the head.
Pinarus Inventius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nguana is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Inventius.
A head punch on the inside from Inventius fails to land.
Inventius misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguana is trying to pull guard but Inventius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inventius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inventius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguana wants to take the fight to the mat but Inventius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nguana goes for a takedown attempt but Inventius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Inventius pushes Nguana up against the cage in a clinch.
Nguana takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inventius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
Inventius pulls Nguana into guard.
Brunta Nguana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nguana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inventius's guard.
Inventius has hold of Nguana's hands but Nguana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nguana slows the pace down in half guard.
Inventius actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius looking for submissions off his back.
Nguana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inventius keeps working.
Inventius looking for submissions off his back.
Nguana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inventius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Inventius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inventius gets a clinch.
Nguana tries to pull guard but Inventius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inventius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inventius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Inventius.
Nguana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Inventius.
Nguana tries to pull guard but Inventius holds him up against the cage and eventually Nguana drops back down to his feet.
Pinarus Inventius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Inventius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguana backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Inventius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana working aggressively here.
Nguana blocks a body shot from Inventius.
Inventius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inventius lands with a right to the head.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguana pulls guard.
Nguana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inventius pushes down on Nguana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Inventius is looking for a kimura here.
Inventius is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nguana reverses the position - he's now on top in Inventius's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nguana defends well.
Inventius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inventius keeping full guard, as Nguana tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana trying to control but Inventius is working from the bottom.
Inventius working for submissions but it's allowed Nguana to get to half guard.
Inventius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguana pulls his head out easily.
Inventius is staying active underneath Nguana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nguana drops an elbow to the side of Inventius's head.
Nguana lands with a punch from half guard.
Inventius looking for submissions off his back.
Nguana trying to control the action but Inventius is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inventius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius had his way with Brunta Nguana in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nguana checks a leg kick nicely.
Nguana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inventius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inventius working for submissions but it's allowed Nguana to get to half guard.
Nguana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inventius keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana slips a nice elbow through Inventius's hands, connecting with Inventius's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inventius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Inventius gets full guard.
Inventius isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nguana stacks Inventius 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 Nguana!
Inventius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Inventius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nguana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nguana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inventius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguana defends it easily.
Nguana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Inventius keeps moving.
Nguana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguana passes Inventius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is looking to take a break and control but Inventius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nguana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nguana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nguana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inventius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Inventius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguana pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Nguana there.
Inventius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguana pulls his head out easily.
Nguana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nguana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguana 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.
Nguana wants to take a breather but Inventius is having none of it.
Inventius has hold of Nguana's hands but Nguana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brunta Nguana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nguana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunta Nguana!
Brunta Nguana is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Brunta Nguana 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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