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UCF 56: Adunga Jr v LaFleur PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Bhate (ranked 5565 p4p, 24444 weight class) and Nils De Wilde (ranked 350 p4p, 356 weight class). Bhate's entrance music is Coming Back To You. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arjun Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhate misses with a right hand
and De Wilde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Arjun Bhate has been cut.
Bhate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bhate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Wilde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Bhate is rocked!
De Wilde takes one on the button.
Oh Bhate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Wilde thumps Bhate with a low kick.
Bhate seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhate. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bhate misses with a right hand
and De Wilde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bhate throws a poor cross that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Wilde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde misses with a hook.
De Wilde misses with a wild body shot.
De Wilde ducks under a wild hook from Bhate.
De Wilde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bhate looks to land a left hand but De Wilde moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from De Wilde misses.
De Wilde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Bhate.
De Wilde with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhate misses the target.
De Wilde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bhate throws a hook but De Wilde blocks it.
Nice defenses there by De Wilde.
De Wilde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bhate looks to land a right hand but De Wilde moved out of range.
De Wilde feints a counter leg kick.
De Wilde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bhate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Wilde scores with a sloppy right hand. Bhate should have avoided that one.
De Wilde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bhate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bhate takes a swing at De Wilde's ribcage but misses.
De Wilde slips a jab from Bhate.
Bhate lands a head shot.
Bhate misses with a hook.
Bhate misses with a wild body shot.
De Wilde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bhate misses its intended target.
Bhate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Wilde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bhate throws out a loose jab but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Bhate has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bhate throws out a loose jab but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Wilde works the jab nicely.
Bhate slips a jab from De Wilde.
Bhate swings widly with a right hand
and De Wilde counters with a straight that turns Bhate's legs to rubber! De Wilde pushes forward with more strikes and Bhate goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils De Wilde!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Nilo (ranked 3916 p4p, 3991 weight class) and Fabricio Nilo (ranked 143 p4p, 153 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augusto Nilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Nilo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Augusto Nilo clinches.
The referee calls for Fabricio Nilo to work.
The referee calls for Fabricio Nilo to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Fabricio Nilo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabricio Nilo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augusto Nilo up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabricio Nilo.
Augusto Nilo moves into range and clinches up with Fabricio Nilo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Nilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto Nilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Nilo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 1682 p4p, 2458 weight class) and Black Beast Jones (ranked 213 p4p, 308 weight class). Billy Butcher 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Beast Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butcher throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Butcher back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones jabs Butcher right on the nose. Butcher blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Butcher.
Butcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Black Beast Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Butcher - that landed with a thud.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher misses with a leg kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Butcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher swings widly with a right hand
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Butcher works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher breaks the clinch.
Butcher wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Jones rushes Butcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Butcher is stalling here.
Butcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a clinch.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has picked Butcher up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones tries to clinch there but Butcher circles away.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a body kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Butcher slips a jab from Jones.
Butcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones looks winded!
Butcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Butcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Butcher.
Jones misses with a combination
and Butcher counters with a solid body kick.
Butcher connects with a single shot there.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Butcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Butcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Jones settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Butcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Butcher blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Jones tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher slips under a jab from Jones.
Butcher connects with a leg kick.
Butcher thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a big head kick that sends Jones to the canvas! Butcher follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Butcher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Tyson (ranked 1052 p4p, 3151 weight class) and Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 143 p4p, 368 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Prince.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Da Prince looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Da Prince slips a jab from Tyson.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mick Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Prince needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Hiyness Da Prince has been cut.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Da Prince throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Da Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson punishes Da Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson slips under a jab from Da Prince.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
We've been told by Tyson's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Da Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Prince is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyson with a body shot.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Da Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Prince throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Prince.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Da Prince moved out of range.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson misses with a hook. Da Prince ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Da Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Prince avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Da Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Da Prince swinging wildly here.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Da Prince's head back.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Tyson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Da Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Prince.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Prince.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Prince.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Da Prince looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Da Prince.
Da Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Da Prince slips a jab from Tyson.
Da Prince loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Da Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Da Prince avoids them all with ease.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Da Prince shakes it off.
Da Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Da Prince.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Da Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Prince.
Donk. Da Prince catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Tyson slips under a jab from Da Prince.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Da Prince's shoulder, as Da Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Da Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Prince misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Prince.
Da Prince looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Da Prince.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Da Prince lands with a nice combination. Tyson backs away looking to recover.
Da Prince might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Da Prince feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson moves out of range as Da Prince strikes.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Hiyness Da Prince's cut even more.
Da Prince staying out of range there.
Da Prince throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Da Prince fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiyness Da Prince's cut.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Da Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Da Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Da Prince throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mick Tyson has been cut.
Mick Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Da Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Prince throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Da Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Prince misses the jab.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Da Prince's body.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Da Prince missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Prince.
Da Prince misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Da Prince's head but Da Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Da Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Prince eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Da Prince missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Prince takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyson punishes Da Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Da Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson punishes Da Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Da Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson cracks Da Prince with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Prince looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Da Prince lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Da Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Da Prince.
Tyson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Prince.
Da Prince throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Prince in his tracks.
Tyson cracks Da Prince with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Hiyness Da Prince's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Da Prince's head but Da Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Da Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Da Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Prince is just out of range.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Prince throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Da Prince takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Da Prince closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Prince on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Da Prince.
Da Prince misses with a hook
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Da Prince was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Prince scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Prince throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Prince.
Da Prince shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Prince counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Prince on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Da Prince.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Da Prince throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiyness Da Prince's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Da Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
No joy there for Da Prince, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson punishes Da Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Da Prince gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Prince misses with a straight right.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Prince can do to turn this around?
Da Prince takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Prince throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Prince throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Da Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Prince misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Da Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Da Prince looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Prince takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Da Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Da Prince's head back.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Prince takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiyness Da Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiyness Da Prince's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mick Tyson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Valdenius (ranked 984 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Amadi Yousuf (ranked 127 p4p, 185 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdenius ducks right into an uppercut from Yousuf.
Yousuf's corner calls for a 1-2. Yousuf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdenius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valdenius attempts a counter takedown but Yousuf avoids it well and moves away.
Valdenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.
Valdenius tries to counter with a takedown but Yousuf is quick to defend against it.
Yousuf tests Valdenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Yousuf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdenius doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yousuf.
Nice jab there from Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a hook but Valdenius avoids it easily.
Valdenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yousuf.
Yousuf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yousuf lands with a straight right. Valdenius didn't see that one coming.
Valdenius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valdenius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yousuf has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf struggling a bit here.
Valdenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdenius trying to control the action but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
Yousuf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Yousuf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Valdenius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdenius goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yousuf turns into him and now he's in Valdenius's guard.
Yousuf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yousuf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius seems a little lost for a moment, as Yousuf dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yousuf's best efforts.
Yousuf wants to take a breather but Valdenius is having none of it.
Valdenius trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yousuf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valdenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yousuf pulls his head out easily.
Valdenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yousuf trying to control from half guard but Valdenius is working away.
Well, if Yousuf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Valdenius wants to control but Yousuf is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Yousuf seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Valdenius looks to throw the jab but Yousuf is out of range.
Yousuf punishes Valdenius's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdenius throws a series of punches but Yousuf moves out of range.
It seemed like Yousuf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdenius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yousuf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdenius misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
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.
Yousuf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yousuf throws a leg kick but Valdenius moved away.
Valdenius walks into a straight right hand from Yousuf.
Valdenius sizes up Yousuf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yousuf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yousuf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yousuf's head backwards.
Bobo Valdenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdenius throws a good cross that connects.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yousuf connects with a crisp jab.
Yousuf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yousuf catches Valdenius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yousuf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valdenius's hands.
Yousuf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdenius's head backwards.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdenius tries to counter with a takedown but Yousuf is quick to defend against it.
Valdenius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yousuf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yousuf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yousuf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valdenius wants to work for an arm triangle but Yousuf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yousuf looking for submissions off his back.
Valdenius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valdenius wants to take a breather but Yousuf is having none of it.
Valdenius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yousuf sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yousuf looking for submissions off his back.
Valdenius is trying to control the action in half guard but Yousuf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdenius wants to pass to mount but Yousuf is defending the position.
Yousuf controlling the position for now.
Valdenius is working for a kimura but Yousuf is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdenius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valdenius trying to control from half guard but Yousuf is working away.
Yousuf trying to control but Valdenius postures up.
Valdenius trying to control the action but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yousuf is pressing down on Valdenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yousuf keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.
Yousuf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valdenius trying to get back to full guard but Yousuf takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Valdenius tries to hold on but Yousuf postures up.
Yousuf tries to control but Valdenius wriggling away.
Valdenius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valdenius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valdenius attempts a counter takedown but Yousuf avoids it well and moves away.
Valdenius gets a double leg takedown into Yousuf's guard.
Valdenius trying to control but Yousuf is working from the bottom.
Yousuf wants to sweep here but Valdenius controlling him for the moment.
Yousuf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valdenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valdenius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Yousuf keeps moving.
Valdenius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yousuf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valdenius, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yousuf controls the pace.
Valdenius seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valdenius is trying to control the position but Yousuf postures up.
Valdenius wants to sweep here but Yousuf controlling him for the moment.
Valdenius is looking for a triangle but Yousuf pushes his legs off easily.
Yousuf 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.
Yousuf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdenius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valdenius looking for subs off his back but Yousuf has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Yousuf seems to be looking for submissions.
Valdenius is looking for a sweep. Yousuf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yousuf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valdenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yousuf wants to take a breather but Valdenius is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius wants to get back to full guard.
Yousuf is thwarting Valdenius's attempts to control the position.
Amadi Yousuf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yousuf wants to pass to mount but Valdenius is defending the position.
Valdenius gets back to full guard.
Bobo Valdenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdenius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yousuf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yousuf is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valdenius has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yousuf is looking to defend but Valdenius has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yousuf! Valdenius pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yousuf taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobo Valdenius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jones (ranked 805 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 91 p4p, 128 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arrms has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Arrms is out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Caleb Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body punch but Arrms moves out of range.
Arrms walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Arrms has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that Arrms ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrms also avoids with ease.
Arrms shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones gets caught napping as Arrms dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrms has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arrms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arrms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Arrms is trying to keep Jones in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arrms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arrms lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arrms looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jones dominated that round.
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.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arrms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrms.
Arrms trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones has his hands on Arrms's head, controlling the position.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrms trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arrms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Arrms with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrms can do to turn this around?
Arrms shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Jones tenderised Arrms's leg. Arrms is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arrms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Arrms moved out of range.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arrms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Arrms moved out of range nicely.
Jones thuds a left hand into Arrms's body.
Arrms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrms was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Arrms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arrms shoots in but no luck this time.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Arrms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Arrms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrms feints the counter takedown.
Arrms has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones looks for the body kick but Arrms saw that one coming.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Arrms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arrms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Arrms fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Arrms persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones takes a swing at Arrms's ribcage but misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Arrms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Arrms tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arrms fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Arrms slips the punch.
Arrms feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Arrms with that takedown attempt.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Arrms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arrms dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrms.
Arrms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arrms is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Arrms content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arrms is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Arrms is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones swings for the body but Arrms moves out of range.
Caleb Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrms. Arrms gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Arrms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrms.
Jones is trying to control the position but Arrms postures up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Taekn Arrms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1596 p4p, 951 weight class) and Projekti Yksi (ranked 207 p4p, 127 weight class). Dmitry Boytsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Projekti Yksi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov throws a right hand that misses
and Yksi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Boytsov.
Boytsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boytsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yksi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boytsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov sneaks back into half guard.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
Yksi controlling the action here.
Boytsov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yksi passes into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yksi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
Yksi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Yksi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Boytsov tries to bench press Yksi off him but Yksi keeps the position.
Yksi working away.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
Boytsov gets back to half guard.
Yksi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boytsov is trying to control but Yksi manages to pass to mount!
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Yksi maintains control.
Yksi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Yksi maintains control.
Boytsov is working hard here to advance position.
Yksi controlling from mount.
Boytsov is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position but Yksi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boytsov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Yksi is controlling well.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projekti Yksi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yksi slips under a jab.
Boytsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boytsov.
Yksi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yksi slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Yksi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yksi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boytsov tries to bum rush Yksi with a series of wild strikes but Yksi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yksi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boytsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Yksi.
Boytsov throws out a powerful jab.
Dmitry Boytsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boytsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yksi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boytsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Boytsov's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Projekti Yksi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boytsov is thwarting Yksi's attempts to control the position.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yksi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yksi is keeping the position for now.
Yksi is adopting a defensive guard.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yksi is keeping the position for now.
Boytsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Yksi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Yksi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Yksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yksi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yksi postures up.
Yksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yksi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yksi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yksi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boytsov looks to land a left hand but Yksi moved out of range nicely.
Boytsov misses with a straight left.
Boytsov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yksi on his heels. He'll look to pass Yksi's guard now, I'm sure.
Boytsov trying to move into half guard but instead Yksi has managed to sweep!
Yksi content to stall in guard here.
Boytsov working for a triangle but Yksi defends it easily.
Yksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yksi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boytsov is trying to control the position but Yksi postures up.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yksi connects with a couple of short punches.
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yksi defends well.
Boytsov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yksi has passed into side control.
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.
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yksi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boytsov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Boytsov is thwarting Yksi's attempts to control the position.
Yksi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yksi is doing well to control the position and prevent Boytsov from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yksi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boytsov is working for an americana but Yksi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boytsov was thinking about the submission.
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.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Yksi is keeping the position.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Yksi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov looking to control but Yksi passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov trying to control here.
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 Dmitry Boytsov.
I think Boytsov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boytsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 1201 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Daniel Dux (ranked 120 p4p, 164 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Dux was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dux!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Dux 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.
It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Dux catches Hardman right on the button with a cross.
Hardman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Dux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardman doesn't seem phased though.
Dux defending well as Hardman loads up on a big left hand.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Hardman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dux finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardman's head.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman slips a straight right by Dux.
Hardman tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardman tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Dux scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux scores with a shot to the body.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardman blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Dux.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Hardman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dux on his heels. He'll look to pass Dux's guard now, I'm sure.
Hardman trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux moves into full mount! Hardman won't be happy about that!
Dux avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardman tries to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman tries to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Hardman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux is working for a guillotine from mount but Hardman frees his head quite easily.
Hardman blocking the ground and pound.
Hardman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardman is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardman avoid being mounted?
Hardman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardman sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Hardman. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Hardman dives in for a single leg takedown but Dux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dux pulls guard successfully.
Hardman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardman's guard.
Hardman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardman is trying to hold Dux in close to prevent damage but Dux has managed to pass into half guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Hardman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardman is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Hardman manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Daniel Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardman holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Hardman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Hardman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dux should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hardman has tightened it up now! Dux should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Hardman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwadwo Adunga Jr (ranked 989 p4p, 853 weight class) and Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 116 p4p, 100 weight class). Adunga Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. LaFleur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebellion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kwadwo Adunga Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Francois LaFleur's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adunga Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaFleur on the side of the head.
It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut
and LaFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kwadwo Adunga Jr has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFleur misses the target.
Adunga Jr misses with a body shot
and LaFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr misses with a looping right.
Adunga Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adunga Jr misses with a hook.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adunga Jr throws out a loose jab but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adunga Jr misses with a combination
and LaFleur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaFleur works the jab nicely.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy right hand but LaFleur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adunga Jr sets himself, and LaFleur steps forward looking for the clinch! Adunga Jr avoids it this time.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight left.
Adunga Jr tries to score with a low kick but LaFleur moves his leg out of the way.
LaFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adunga Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adunga Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like LaFleur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adunga Jr takes a swing at LaFleur's ribcage but misses.
LaFleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Adunga Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaFleur drops Adunga Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adunga Jr looks back up at him and smiles so LaFleur waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Adunga Jr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! LaFleur connects with the perfect overhand right and Adunga Jr falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for LaFleur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Jean Francois LaFleur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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