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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 1788 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Tomasz Bartosiński (ranked 115 p4p, 142 weight class). Bartosiński comes into a darkened arena with his song building. H4J4 - Walka z cieniem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Bartosiński!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartosiński. That's going to slow Glover down.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bartosiński to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Bartosiński stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartosiński wants it to stay on the feet.
Bartosiński scores with a jab.
Bartosiński misses with a body shot
and Glover counters with a takedown into side control.
Bartosiński tries to buck Glover off but Glover is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover working the ground and pound but Bartosiński is defending the strikes.
Bartosiński can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartosiński really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartosiński is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover controls the position from side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bartosiński avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Glover.
Glover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bartosiński is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bartosiński struggling a bit here.
Bartosiński is looking to reverse the position.
Glover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glover in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartosiński keeps working.
Glover cracks Bartosiński with a big right hand but Bartosiński just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartosiński is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartosiński tries to bench press Glover off him but Glover keeps the position.
Bartosiński manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glover's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glover is controlling the pace.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover working Bartosiński over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartosiński finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head.
Bartosiński is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartosiński swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartosiński uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Bartosiński appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bartosiński throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartosiński rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Bartosiński is trying to maintain the position but Glover is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover stalling.
Bartosiński is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartosiński can do to turn this around?
Bartosiński blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartosiński defending well though.
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.
Glover wants to pass to mount but Bartosiński is defending the position.
Bartosiński is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Glover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartosiński doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glover.
Bartosiński wants to get back to full guard but Glover has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scoring with punches from side control.
Bartosiński seems a little lost for a moment, as Glover dominates the positioning.
Glover 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.
Glover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bartosiński is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Glover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bartosiński avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Glover.
Glover lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bartosiński down.
Glover lands an elbow.
Dick Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartosiński takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartosiński can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartosiński managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glover.
Glover cracks Bartosiński with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bartosiński throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bartosiński is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bartosiński holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartosiński looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartosiński, not yet.
Glover pushes down on Bartosiński's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
Glover working the head and body with strikes.
Glover is taking a breather. Bartosiński says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Glover thows a huge punch but Bartosiński dodges it nicely.
Bartosiński on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartosiński wants to get back to full guard.
Bartosiński blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bartosiński is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Glover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Prilla (ranked 848 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 105 p4p, 224 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Prilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajcevski clinches up against the cage.
Rajcevski blocks an uppercut.
Rajcevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prilla working aggressively here.
Rajcevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rajcevski throws a head punch that misses.
Rajcevski pulls guard effortlessly.
Prilla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajcevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prilla defends it easily.
Rajcevski keeping moving, preventing Prilla from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski working for a triangle but Prilla defends it easily.
Rajcevski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prilla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rajcevski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla controlling the position.
Rajcevski gets back to half guard.
Rajcevski trying to control but Prilla postures up.
Prilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rajcevski keeps working.
Prilla is taking a breather. Rajcevski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rajcevski looking for subs from the bottom but Prilla mounts him!
Rajcevski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski is squirming around, avoiding Prilla's attempts to control the action.
Rajcevski just holding on.
Prilla trying to control but Rajcevski is having none of it.
Prilla content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rajcevski working to try and regain half guard.
Rajcevski keeps trying to improve his position.
Rajcevski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rajcevski wants to hold on but Prilla pushes him away.
Rajcevski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prilla controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Prilla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Prilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimche Rajcevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Prilla both land. Nice combination.
Rajcevski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prilla sprawls well. Prilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rajcevski gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Prilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prilla slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rajcevski tries for a takedown but Prilla circles away easily
and Prilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lane Prilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimche Rajcevski.
Rajcevski with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rajcevski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla misses with a looping right.
Rajcevski wants to counter with a clinch but Prilla pushes him away.
Rajcevski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prilla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Prilla misses.
Rajcevski moves away from the strike by Prilla.
Rajcevski tries for a takedown but Prilla circles away easily
and Prilla counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rajcevski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rajcevski lands in his opponent's guard.
Rajcevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rajcevski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prilla dives on top into guard.
Prilla passes Rajcevski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla prevents Rajcevski from improving his position.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Rajcevski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prilla pulls his head out easily.
Prilla stands up from half guard.
Rajcevski slips under a jab from Prilla.
Lane Prilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajcevski 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajcevski trying to control but Prilla is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rajcevski manages to get himself to full guard.
Rajcevski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prilla has picked Rajcevski up and slammed him! Rajcevski can't keep hold of the triangle and Prilla manages to pass to side control!
Rajcevski is looking to regain half guard here but Prilla keeps moving and retains side control.
Rajcevski prevents Prilla from improving position.
Rajcevski tries to improve position but can't.
Prilla controlling the position from side mount.
Prilla is looking to take a break and control but Rajcevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski trying to control but Prilla flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Will Prilla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rajcevski rolls, trying to escape but Prilla keeps control of the position.
Prilla really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rajcevski.
Lane Prilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajcevski trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Prilla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Prilla swings for the body but Rajcevski moves out of range.
Rajcevski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rajcevski ducks under a wild hook from Prilla.
Rajcevski with the counter takedown but Prilla avoids it easily.
Prilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Rajcevski's head.
Prilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rajcevski's sensitive parts.
Rajcevski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prilla.
Prilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rajcevski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Prilla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prilla keeping moving, preventing Rajcevski from controlling successfully.
Prilla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajcevski can't keep his opponent in guard - Prilla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski trying to control here.
Prilla is keen to just control but Rajcevski is a slippery customer.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rajcevski trying to control here.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Rajcevski controlling the position well.
Rajcevski trying to control here.
Prilla stalling away here and it's allowed Rajcevski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski has an active guard here but Prilla has managed to pass into half guard.
Rajcevski won't allow Prilla to pass to mount.
Prilla passes to side control.
Dimche Rajcevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ground and pound from Prilla seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Prilla gets to mount! Rajcevski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rajcevski is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prilla controlling the pace for now.
Rajcevski wants to control but Prilla is having none of it.
Prilla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rajcevski is desperately trying to improve his position but Prilla has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajcevski 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.
Lane Prilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rajcevski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Prilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Prilla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1748 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Jari Lehtola (ranked 223 p4p, 166 weight class). Solomon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mato-Caen Lets Dance ( ft Bowie ). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Lehtola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Lehtola catches Solomon right on the button with a cross.
Solomon throws a body punch but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lehtola thuds a left hand into Solomon's body.
Lehtola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lehtola works Solomon's body with a nice hook.
Solomon rushes Lehtola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
A short right from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lehtola to keep the fight standing.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Solomon.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Solomon tries to work over Lehtola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola keeps control of Solomon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon is trying to drag Lehtola to the mat but Lehtola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Solomon decides to pull guard.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Lehtola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lehtola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lehtola has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola controlling from the top position.
Solomon can't keep his opponent in guard - Lehtola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lehtola trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Lehtola has control of the leg.
Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solomon is looking to improve his 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.
Solomon wants to control but Lehtola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehtola not doing much here.
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehtola pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Lehtola has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lehtola moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lehtola, which made it look bad.
Lehtola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Solomon moves into the clinch.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola pushes Solomon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehtola swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon effectively controlling the action here.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Lehtola lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola stops a takedown attempt from Solomon.
Lehtola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lehtola up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Solomon.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Lehtola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon looking to stall.
Solomon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zekariays Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehtola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a right hand.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lehtola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
Solomon goes for a takedown attempt but Lehtola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solomon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to clinch but Lehtola is having none of it.
Lehtola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lehtola lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lehtola.
Nice jab there from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a good body shot.
Lehtola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lehtola with a nice cross.
Lehtola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Solomon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lehtola defends well and Solomon ends up having to push Lehtola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Lehtola on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Solomon is trying to drag Lehtola to the mat but Lehtola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehtola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solomon's efforts to push away.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Jari Lehtola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solomon blocks an uppercut.
Lehtola swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solomon is trying to stall.
Lehtola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Solomon tries to clinch but Lehtola moves out of range.
Solomon 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.
Lehtola jabs at Solomon's body.
Jari Lehtola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehtola with a jab.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solomon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lehtola lands an overhand right.
Solomon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lehtola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solomon at a distance.
Lehtola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehtola.
Solomon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehtola lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Lehtola checks a leg kick nicely.
Solomon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lehtola defends well and Solomon ends up having to push Lehtola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solomon or not.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lehtola.
Solomon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehtola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehtola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon throws a chopping leg kick but Lehtola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solomon darts in looking for a takedown but Lehtola gets double underhooks and turns Solomon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zekariays Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Lehtola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehtola leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Lehtola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solomon.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon pulls guard effortlessly.
Lehtola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lehtola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehtola forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lehtola moves into full mount! Solomon won't be happy about that!
Zekariays Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solomon tries to improve his position but instead Lehtola has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lehtola controlling the positon.
Jari Lehtola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Solomon is in bad spot here.
Solomon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lehtola.
That's four 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.
Solomon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Lehtola is hanging on to Solomon's back as he tries to escape.
Lehtola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Solomon doesn't escape.
Lehtola is hanging on to Solomon's back as he tries to escape.
Solomon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lehtola.
Solomon trying to get back to his feet but Lehtola is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtola 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtola!
Jari Lehtola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drangme Chhu (ranked 1449 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Lane Hedley (ranked 95 p4p, 147 weight class). Drangme Chhu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drangme Chhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Hedley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedley checks the leg kick.
Chhu 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.
A head kick misses from Chhu.
Hedley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedley checks a leg kick.
Hedley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hedley slips a straight right by Chhu.
Chhu throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hedley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Drangme Chhu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley throws an off balance right hand
and Chhu counters with a nice right hand that sends Hedley toppling to the canvas! Hedley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chhu finish him?!
 Hedley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hedley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chhu.
Hedley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chhu! Hedley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drangme Chhu!
Our winner, Drangme Chhu, 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 Godfrey Lacroix (ranked 1026 p4p, 629 weight class) and Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 112 p4p, 74 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godfrey Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nerdspoof The 3rd clobbers Lacroix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacroix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lacroix was covering up waiting for the punch and Nerdspoof The 3rd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix wants to stand up but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling him.
Lacroix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerdspoof The 3rd's guard.
Lacroix is posturing up here but Nerdspoof The 3rd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lacroix tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lacroix has to tap! Slick submission there by Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Gong (ranked 998 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Okon Igwe (ranked 98 p4p, 119 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okon Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gong misses with a looping right.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Igwe moves into the clinch.
Gong tries to circle away but Igwe has him pinned against the cage.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong tries to break the clinch but Igwe is controlling the position.
Igwe jumps guard but Gong stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Gong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li Gong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Igwe prevents Gong from breaking the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igwe looks to clinch
and Gong counters with a thumping low kick.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe drives through and clinches with Gong against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Gong.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Gong lands a left hand.
Gong manages to break the clinch.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Gong.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gong connects with a solid leg kick.
Igwe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Igwe moved out of range.
Gong scores with a nice right hand.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Igwe has managed to clinch.
Igwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gong from controlling successfully.
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gong defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gong has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Igwe is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Igwe's body to avoid the submission. Igwe has instead reached around Gong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Igwe arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Okon Igwe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 889 p4p, 358 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 89 p4p, 38 weight class). Eclaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm The Boy. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Eclaro shows good takedown defense.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Belyaev is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro gets the takedown into side control.
Eclaro 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.
Belyaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev manages to get back to half guard.
Belyaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belyaev.
Belyaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eclaro postures up in Belyaev's guard and throws a big left but Belyaev blocks it.
Eclaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eclaro 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.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Eclaro is looking for a kimura here.
Eclaro wants to free his trapped foot but Belyaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belyaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eclaro preventing the sweep.
Belyaev keeps trying to improve his position.
Belyaev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eclaro has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Belyaev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Eclaro throws up his legs and catches Belyaev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Belyaev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Eclaro! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Eclaro!
Paul Eclaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 232 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 27 p4p, 118 weight class). Dratchev has chosen Schweine by Glukoza Nostra as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dratchev's head backwards.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick lands from Dratchev that sends Obama to the canvas. Obama tries to scramble back to his feet but Dratchev brings him back down into side control.
Dratchev trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama defending against the ground and pound.
Dratchev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama stops Dratchev from passing to mount.
Dratchev is still trying to improve position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dratchev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is not content to let Dratchev control the position.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Dratchev tries to score with some ground and pound. Obama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dratchev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dratchev wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Obama has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Obama stops Dratchev from passing to mount.
Obama dodges the ground and pound from Dratchev.
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.
Dratchev in side control, throwing shots but Obama defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Dratchev.
Dratchev with the ground and pound but Obama regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dratchev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev punching from mount but Obama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dratchev controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dratchev throwing strikes here but Obama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
Dratchev with good strikes from the mount here!
Obama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dratchev.
Obama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dratchev tries to control but Obama wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Obama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Obama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Obama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dratchev unloads with some shots from mount but Obama bucks and avoids them well.
Dratchev wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dratchev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dratchev moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
Obama gets through Dratchev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dratchev wants a takedown but no success here.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Dratchev is breathing heavily.
Dratchev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Dratchev's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dratchev. That did some damage!
Obama digs a good body shot into Dratchev's ribs.
A good leg kick by Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a double jab
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dratchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Dratchev.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama throws a sloppy head kick and Dratchev moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Obama misses with a shot to the body
and Dratchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Dratchev is predictable there
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Dratchev misses with a double jab
and Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama misses with some punches.
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dratchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Dratchev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dratchev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dratchev blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Dratchev's ribcage. Dratchev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama is leaning against Dratchev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is leaning against Dratchev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Obama tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dratchev's elbow.
Obama works on Dratchev's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama presses Dratchev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Tom Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Obama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dratchev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obama - the referee stops the clock and Dratchev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obama. Dratchev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Dratchev controls his hands.
Obama tries to work over Dratchev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dratchev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dratchev is hanging on to Obama's back as he tries to escape.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama trying to control but not successfully.
Dratchev has the hooks in. Obama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Obama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Surkho Dratchev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obama avoids the strikes from Dratchev.
A lull in the action here.
Dratchev tightening his grip on Obama, looking for the choke.
Dratchev struggling to land strikes to the head as Obama covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama breaks Dratchev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dratchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama content to stall in guard here.
Dratchev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dratchev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev looking to control.
Obama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dratchev working a defensive guard but Obama manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dratchev is trying to escape the position but Obama is controlling the position.
Dratchev is looking to regain half guard here but Obama keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dratchev is trying to escape the position but Obama is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dratchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dratchev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obama.
Dratchev looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dratchev takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obama is able to avoid easily.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obama is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dratchev.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Obama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dratchev connects with a body shot.
Dratchev throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dratchev throws out the jab.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dratchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a leg kick.
Dratchev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Dratchev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obama is looking to clinch but Dratchev is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with a left hand
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Dratchev misses.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Dratchev manages to avoid it.
Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
Dratchev is working for takedown but Obama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Dratchev avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Dratchev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tom Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama pushes Dratchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev is rocked!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Dratchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dratchev seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama controlling the action here for a moment.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dratchev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dratchev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama had his way with Surkho Dratchev in that round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Obama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tom Obama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dratchev tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dratchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dratchev.
Dratchev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dratchev.
Dratchev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dratchev slips a straight right by Obama.
Dratchev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Obama misses.
Dratchev throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev drops Obama with a nice combination! Dratchev dives into Obama's guard, looking to finish!
 Obama is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obama keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dratchev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Dratchev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev throws an elbow that misses. Obama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dratchev's guard. Nice move by Obama!
Dratchev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dratchev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obama defends well.
Obama is stalling in the full guard.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev working for a triangle but Obama defends it easily.
Dratchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama stays in close to Dratchev's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama'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.
Dratchev working a defensive guard here.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dratchev is trying to keep Obama in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Dratchev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama tries to clinch there but Dratchev circles away.
Dratchev is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dratchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dratchev misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a nice body kick.
Obama gets tackled into the cage by Dratchev. Dratchev maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Dratchev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obama cracks Dratchev with a nice body shot.
Dratchev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama is working Dratchev over against the cage.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dratchev.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Obama.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Obama!
Tom Obama retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tom Obama, 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.
Surkho Dratchev was interviewed post fight and said 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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