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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Grant (ranked 23872 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Jani Hurme (ranked 561 p4p, 358 weight class). Jani Hurme is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jani Hurme!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurme lands the left hand.
Hurme slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Hurme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurme moves away from the strike by Grant.
Hurme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hurme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurme throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Hurme connects with the punch.
Grant wants to clinch up but Hurme keeps it at a distance.
Grant tries to clinch but Hurme is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grant doesn't seem bothered though.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
and Hurme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hurme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Hurme there.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hurme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hurme shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurme has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Grant is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jani Hurme!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorrosen Lighthammer (ranked 1956 p4p, 3470 weight class) and Gumpy Stoice (ranked 130 p4p, 182 weight class). Thorrosen Lighthammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorrosen Lighthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumpy Stoice!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighthammer with a nice cross.
Lighthammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gumpy Stoice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lighthammer.
Lighthammer lands a jab to Stoice's midsection.
Stoice misses with a takedown attempt - Lighthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lighthammer sizes up Stoice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lighthammer throws a good cross that connects.
Stoice fails with a takedown attempt.
Lighthammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lighthammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lighthammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorrosen Lighthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumpy Stoice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stoice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lighthammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stoice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lighthammer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stoice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lighthammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 It looks like Gumpy Stoice has been cut.
Lighthammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lighthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stoice backwards.
Lighthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoice takes a shot to the head.
Stoice looks winded!
Lighthammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Lighthammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stoice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lighthammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lighthammer lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lighthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Stoice is rocked!
That has opened up Gumpy Stoice's cut even more.
Stoice takes a shot to the head.
Stoice is still on wobbly legs! Can Lighthammer finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighthammer pushes Stoice against the cage. Lighthammer is working some dirty boxing. Lighthammer pushes off with a quick right hook! Stoice goes down! Stoice tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lighthammer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorrosen Lighthammer!
Thorrosen Lighthammer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Kickman (ranked 3097 p4p, 24614 weight class) and Adrien Acosta (ranked 383 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Two Kickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Adrien Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kickman misses with a wild body shot.
Acosta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kickman misses with a kick to the body.
Acosta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kickman scores with a body shot.
Kickman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acosta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kickman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kickman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acosta walks into a left hand.
Kickman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acosta doesn't seem bothered though.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Kickman.
Acosta misses with a hook
and Kickman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acosta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acosta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kickman finish him?
A good leg kick by Kickman.
Acosta seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Acosta - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman cracks Acosta with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kickman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Acosta to stand back up!
A head kick misses from Kickman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kickman.
Kickman with a nice cross.
Acosta gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Two Kickman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lotte Jansen (ranked 3271 p4p, 5493 weight class) and Jarko Soumalainen (ranked 364 p4p, 500 weight class). Lotte Jansen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotte Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarko Soumalainen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soumalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Soumalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soumalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Soumalainen misses
and Jansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Soumalainen.
Soumalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soumalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen blocks a head kick by Soumalainen.
Jansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soumalainen.
Jansen checks a leg kick.
Soumalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Jansen counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Soumalainen misses the target.
Jansen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soumalainen just manages to avoid it.
Soumalainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Soumalainen is predictable there
and Soumalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soumalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soumalainen throws a looping overhand right but Jansen ducks down to avoid it.
Soumalainen loads up on a big right hand but Jansen slips the punch.
Jansen throwing a counter right hand but Soumalainen manages to avoid it.
Soumalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soumalainen.
Soumalainen looks for a takedown but Jansen sprawls well.
Lotte Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Soumalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Soumalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soumalainen misses with a left hand
and Soumalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Jansen.
Soumalainen throws a leg kick
and Soumalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soumalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soumalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Jansen moves out of range easily.
Soumalainen misses with a hook
and Jansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soumalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jansen, which made it look bad.
Jansen is looking for a counter combo.
Soumalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Jansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soumalainen throws a head kick but Jansen moves out of range.
As Soumalainen looks to move away, Jansen throws a big counter combo but Soumalainen just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Soumalainen misses
and Jansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soumalainen connects with a leg kick.
Soumalainen misses with a leg kick
and Jansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soumalainen punishes Jansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Soumalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soumalainen throws a leg kick
letting Jansen counter with a right hand.
Soumalainen throws a body kick that misses
letting Jansen counter with a right hand.
Soumalainen thows a leg kick but Jansen checks it
and Jansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jansen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jansen clinches with his opponent.
Jansen blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jansen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansen misses with some punches.
Soumalainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jansen stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen stalling in the clinch but Jansen improves position.
Jansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soumalainen backwards.
Jansen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jansen lands with a left to the head.
Jansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Jansen.
Jansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soumalainens head.
Soumalainen is trying to force a seperation but Jansen has the dominant position.
Jansen lands an uppercut.
Soumalainen is rocked!
Jansen lands with a right to the head.
Soumalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jansen finish him?
A short right from Jansen.
Soumalainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jansen gets an underhook and turns Soumalainen into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jansen effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Jansen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jansen.
Jansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jansen cracks Soumalainen with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jansen on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jansen lands with a right to the head.
Jansen lands with a light punch inside.
Soumalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Jansen has double underhooks.
Jansen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Soumalainen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Soumalainen drops to his knees and Jansen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotte Jansen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Karim (ranked 2623 p4p, 3166 weight class) and Jens Ryden (ranked 330 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Ryden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Ryden throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Karim misses its target.
A low kick lands for Karim.
Ryden lands a jab to the head.
Ryden misses with a series of wild punches.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karim moves out of range as Ryden strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ryden.
Ryden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim manages to avoid it.
Ryden misses with the combination.
Ryden thuds a left hand into Karim's body.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karim.
Ryden throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.
A jab from Ryden does it's job there.
A big right from Ryden misses.
Karim is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryden rushes Karim and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Karim is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ryden piles on the pressure and Karim crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Ryden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Smith (ranked 1664 p4p, 2048 weight class) and James Darwin (ranked 227 p4p, 282 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darwin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Darwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Darwin.
Darwin prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Darwin looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darwin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darwin grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Darwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Darwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Darwin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Darwin trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Darwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin scoring with punches from side control.
Darwin is chipping away with strikes.
Darwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Darwin crashes against the mat.
Smith tries to escape but Darwin is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith pushes Darwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Darwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Darwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darwin lands a few punches from side control.
Smith is pushing Darwin's head away, looking to escape. Darwin manages to hold on to the position though.
Darwin looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darwin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Darwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Darwin trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Darwin has hold of Smith's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smith tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Darwin cranks the arm and Smith screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smith, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Darwin!
James Darwin is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, James Darwin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 2010 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Nikita Rianin (ranked 244 p4p, 485 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes into the arena with Лезгинка blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Rianin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rianin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Rianin scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov feints and as Rianin raises his hands in defense, Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Rianin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rianin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rianin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Rianin is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rianin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Rianin is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Rianin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rianin trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rianin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Nurmagomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Rianin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rianin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rianin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Rianin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Rianin!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Rianin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Rianin from controlling successfully.
Rianin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rianin manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage 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.
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rianin is retaining full guard.
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov is working Rianin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rianin has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov works over Rianin with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rianin has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Rianin is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rianin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rianin down.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rianin tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Rianin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rianin some visible discomfort.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov cracks Rianin with a big right hand but Rianin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rianin 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!
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rianin is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Rianin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rianin is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov gets to mount! Rianin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rianin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Rianin is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurmagomedov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rianin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Borisov (ranked 1545 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Repa Pulkkinen (ranked 183 p4p, 256 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 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repa Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Repa Pulkkinen has been cut.
Jab by Pulkkinen.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Borisov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borisov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
Borisov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Borisov fails to land.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Borisov's ribs.
Borisov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
A quick step to the side and Borisov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borisov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov looking to stall.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Borisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen presses Borisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pulkkinen.
Borisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Boris Borisov has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen stalls.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Borisov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pulkkinen can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Borisov can't break the clinch.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borisov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
The referee calls for Pulkkinen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borisov.
Pulkkinen gets through Borisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Borisov's ribcage. Borisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Borisov throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pushes Borisov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulkkinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Borisov is trying to push Pulkkinen away but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pulkkinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Pulkkinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borisov misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borisov.
Borisov looking to stall.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borisov's efforts to push away.
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boris Borisov's cut is getting worse.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen with a nice cross.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borisov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Pulkkinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borisov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Borisov moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borisov moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Borisov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulkkinen thumps Borisov with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Borisov slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
Borisov loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Borisov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Borisov misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
Borisov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lunges at Borisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borisov's hand.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulkkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borisov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, Boris Borisov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Borisov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borisov can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Borisov is rocked!
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Borisov to his knees! Pulkkinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repa Pulkkinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Payne (ranked 396 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Alexander Zass (ranked 50 p4p, 134 weight class). Payne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Bring Out Your Dead" Strung Out. Jason Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a hook but Zass blocks it.
Payne tries to move into range but Zass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Zass misses with an uppercut.
Payne misses with a hook. Zass ducked under it nicely.
Zass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Payne lands a jab.
Zass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Jason Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zass walks into a jab.
It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Zass.
A big right from Zass misses.
Zass misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zass misses with a right hand
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zass on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Zass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zass.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Zass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zass tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zass lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Zass.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zass dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
It looks like Jason Payne has been cut.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zass's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Zass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Zass lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Zass defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Zass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zass throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zass.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zass is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Zass. That snapped Payne's head back.
Zass throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zass circles away quickly and effectively.
Zass blocks a leg kick.
Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zass has managed to clinch.
Zass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Payne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zass seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zass stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
Zass is stalling in the full guard.
Payne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zass controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zass won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zass tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Payne wants to hit a sweep here but Zass passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Payne there!
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Zass has control of the leg.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Zass has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've been informed that Zass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zass wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Zass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zass trying to control the pace.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zass is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zass pulls his head out easily.
Zass escapes and gets back to his feet.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Zass.
It seemed like Zass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zass looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Zass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne staying out of range there.
Zass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Zass counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a hook
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Zass misses with a hook.
Zass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zass walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Zass down.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Zass.
Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne misses with a combination
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne tests Zass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne thows a leg kick but Zass checks it
and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Payne tries a low kick but Zass avoids it.
Payne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws an off balance right hand
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Zass's shoulder, as Zass tries to avoid the shot.
Zass lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Zass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zass. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne walks into a jab.
Zass forces Payne back against the cage and clinches.
Payne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zass lands a body punch.
Zass misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zass.
Zass scores with a shoulder strike.
Zass is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zass lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Zass.
Zass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne is rocked!
Jason Payne's cut is getting worse.
Zass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Zass - just one landing.
Payne leaves his chin hanging out and Zass seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Payne crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Zass!
Alexander Zass is the new middleweight champion!
Alexander Zass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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