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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angry Al (ranked 3870 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Ishii Kenji (ranked 408 p4p, 407 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angry Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishii Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji takes the fight into the clinch.
Al manages to pull guard.
Kenji postures up.
Al can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenji controls the pace.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
Al throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kenji escapes and throws Al's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al struggling a bit here.
Kenji is looking to take a break and control but Al is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al tries to improve position but can't.
Kenji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al keeps working.
Al parries the strikes from Kenji easily there. Kenji is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Al to escape.
Al is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kenji is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenji just content to control the position.
Al bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kenji closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenji tries to pull guard but Al holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenji drops back down to his feet.
Al tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ishii Kenji.
I think Kenji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishii Kenji!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 2902 p4p, 2441 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 176 p4p, 147 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Toivonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
 Toivonen is rocked!
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Toivonen tries to clinch up.
Lee jabs at Toivonen's body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is pawing at Toivonen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Toivonen's nose. Toivonen is badly hurt! Lee pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Toivonen tries desperately to hold on but Lee is relentless in his assault! As Toivonen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Lee away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zombie Lee!
Post fight, an emotional Zombie Lee said 'BUY BITCOIN'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 2287 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 142 p4p, 172 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrillo-Moreno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a few strikes there.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Rocket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Rocket.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocket is aware though and is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping full guard, as Rocket tries to pass.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Carrillo-Moreno keeps moving.
Rocket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrillo-Moreno haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carrillo-Moreno has his foot on Rocket's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocket works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrillo-Moreno is retaining full guard.
Rocket trying to control but Carrillo-Moreno is working from the bottom.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrillo-Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo-Moreno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Carrillo-Moreno passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Rocket is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno passes to side control.
Rocket tries to improve position but can't.
Rocket is trying to control Carrillo-Moreno's posture but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocket!
Rocket manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carrillo-Moreno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrillo-Moreno is thwarting Rocket's attempts to control the position.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrillo-Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carrillo-Moreno has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rocket defend it? Carrillo-Moreno steps over the head and cranks it - Rocket is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carrillo-Moreno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pocket Rocket stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 936 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 100 p4p, 207 weight class). Nayati has chosen Indian Calling - At War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 21 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayati shoots in looking for a takedown but Brunswick Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nayati's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Nayati misses with a body punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
No joy there for Brunswick Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Nayati tries to counter it with a takedown but Brunswick Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nayati looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Nayati misses with a hook.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick
and Nayati counters with a takedown into side control.
Nayati lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brunswick Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nayati.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brunswick Jr wants to control but Nayati postures up.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nayati lands a few punches from side control.
Nayati taking a breather here.
Brunswick Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nayati creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a sweep.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick Jr keeps working.
Brunswick Jr is trying to control Nayati's posture but Nayati avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brunswick Jr down.
Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brunswick Jr to see if he's OK.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick Jr keeps working.
Nayati lands a few punches from side control.
Nayati in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nayati tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nayati trying to control the action but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nayati are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nayati connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brunswick Jr some visible discomfort.
Nayati working the body and head with strikes.
Brunswick Jr prevents Nayati from moving into mount.
Nayati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brunswick Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brunswick Jr is being controlled here.
Nayati is looking to take a break and control but Brunswick Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr tries to bench press Nayati off him but Nayati keeps the position.
Brunswick Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nayati is looking to take a break and control but Brunswick Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nayati lands an elbow.
Brunswick Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Nayati in side control, throwing shots but Brunswick Jr defends.
Brunswick Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nayati moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nayati working for a triangle but Brunswick Jr defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a combination but Nayati avoids it well.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayati.
Nayati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brunswick Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brunswick Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayati scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Brunswick Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nayati throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunswick Jr lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayati closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brunswick Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nayati.
Nayati drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brunswick Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A clash of legs there as Nayati blocks the low kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayati changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunswick Jr tries to avoid it but Nayati manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunswick Jr to the ground. Brunswick Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nayati fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brunswick Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nayati throws a body shot but no joy.
Nayati has his takedown stuffed
and Brunswick Jr counters with a big head kick but Nayati shrugs it off.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nayati with that takedown attempt.
Brunswick Jr throws a series of punches but Nayati avoids them all with ease.
Nayati ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
Nayati throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Nayati misses with a jab to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Nayati with the counter takedown but Brunswick Jr avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Brunswick Jr needs to keep his hands up - Nayati had a free shot at his head there.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nayati misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brunswick Jr to the mat! Brunswick Jr manages to get full guard.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Brunswick Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
Nayati lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nayati landing with the ground and pound.
Nayati won't allow Brunswick Jr to sweep him here.
Nayati chips away with some ground and pound.
Nayati stopping the sweep attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Nayati working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nayati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brunswick Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Nayati advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nayati stalling.
Brunswick Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nayati winds up and cracks Brunswick Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a sweep. Nayati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nayati lands strikes from half guard.
Nayati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunswick Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nayati.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick Jr keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nayati throws a body shot but no joy.
Nayati blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr throws out a leg kick but Nayati moves out of range and Brunswick Jr only half commits.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nayati shoots in but Brunswick Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brunswick Jr misses with a low kick.
Nayati lands with a cross.
Brunswick Jr throws a front kick that sends Nayati stumbling back into the cage.
Brunswick Jr throws a series of punches but Nayati avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brunswick Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr punishes Nayati's body with a nice straight punch.
Nayati lands with an uppercut that bounces Brunswick Jr off the cage and back into range.
Nayati comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Nayati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nayati with a nice cross.
Nayati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nayati looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brunswick Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nayati is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayati lands with a light punch inside.
Nayati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nayati tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nayati successfully pulls guard.
Brunswick Jr slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nayati is looking to improve his position.
Nayati has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nayati is pressing down on Brunswick Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brunswick Jr won't allow Nayati to sweep him here.
Brunswick Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nayati pulls Brunswick Jr in to control the position.
Nayati's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brunswick Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati trying to control the position here.
Nayati trying to control the position.
Brunswick Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nayati is on top in guard.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Brunswick Jr wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
Nayati showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nayati with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati postures up and lands a big shot to Brunswick Jr's brow.
Nayati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Nayati not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brunswick Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayati working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriel Nayati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nayati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reaper (ranked 1061 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 143 p4p, 244 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
Reaper misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
It looked like Reaper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Reaper throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Reaper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa scores with a head kick. Reaper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Paa's head.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reaper is looking to counter the offense by Paa and move into the clinch.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Reaper's ribs.
Reaper misses with a hook.
Reaper moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Paa misses.
Reaper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
As Paa looks to move away, Reaper throws a big counter combo but Paa just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Reaper throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
A jab from Reaper misses.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Reaper checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Reaper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Paa misses
and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa manages to pull guard.
Reaper stands up and waves to Paa to follow him.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa lands a two punch combo.
Paa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reaper.
Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reaper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Paa.
Reaper moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Paa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Paa tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
Paa lands a left hand.
Reaper gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reaper can't fight it off and eventually Paa manages to take the fight to the floor. Reaper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reaper is looking to stand up but Paa isn't so interested in that idea.
Paa wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paa is defended easily by Reaper.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reaper slips a jab from Paa.
Reaper blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Reaper slips under a jab from Paa.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper misses the body punch
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaper misses the target.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Reaper moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Reaper moves out of range and Paa only half commits.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reaper clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa working aggressively here.
Reaper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa is trying to pull guard but Reaper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Reaper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa tries to pull guard but Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paa.
Paa working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Paa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa goes for a takedown attempt but Reaper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Paa shoots and misses
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reaper checks a leg kick.
Reaper forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Paa is looking to control Reaper's arms but Reaper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
The referee calls for Paa to work.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
Jack Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa tries to pull guard but Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Jack Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reaper scores with a jab.
Paa throws a head kick that misses
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
Paa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa is rocked!
Paa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reaper counters with a huge left! Paa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Reaper isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Paa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Reaper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Reaper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 472 p4p, 657 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 32 p4p, 51 weight class). Nomura comes to the cage accompanied by Nomura. Diogo Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nomura. Nomura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nomura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Nomura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nomura throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Nomura counters with a left to the body.
Nomura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Nomura blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Nomura moves out of range.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Nomura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nomura misses with a straight left.
Nomura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nomura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomura throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nomura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
We've been hearing reports that Nomura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nomura avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Nomura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Nomura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura is looking to counter punch.
Nomura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nomura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez gets a takedown into half guard.
Nomura wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nomura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nomura is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount.
Nomura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nomura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nomura is looking to improve his position.
Nomura actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nomura trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.
Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez won't allow Nomura to sweep him here.
Nomura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nomura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Nomura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimenez cracks Nomura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nomura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a hook but Nomura avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a jab when Nomura was well out of range.
Nomura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Nomura.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nomura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nomura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nomura back to the cage. Jimenez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomura misses its target.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Nomura counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Nomura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nomura enables Jimenez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nomura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nomura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nomura has his hands on Jimenez's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nomura works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura landing shots from mount.
Nomura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomura is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jimenez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nomura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jimenez has worked his arm free - good work by Jimenez!
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nomura tries to advance to mount but Jimenez denies him.
A lull in the action here as Nomura stalls from top position.
Nomura advances to full mount.
Nomura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 Tadahiro Nomura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Nomura moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Nomura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nomura leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nomura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Nomura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Nomura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimenez throws a hook but Nomura avoids it easily.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nomura moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Nomura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nomura lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
That kick from Jimenez tenderised Nomura's leg. Nomura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nomura throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nomura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nomura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Nomura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nomura defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Nomura avoids nicely.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Nomura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nomura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nomura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez is rocked!
Nomura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nomura scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Nomura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Jimenez takes a swing at Nomura's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nomura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nomura on the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Nomura avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nomura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
It looked like Nomura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nomura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nomura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez catches Nomura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nomura misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws a series of strikes that have Nomura backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Tadahiro Nomura had this to say: 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Hernandez (ranked 439 p4p, 400 weight class) and Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 46 p4p, 42 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
We've been hearing reports that Hernandez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Hernandez shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Hernandez pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Hernandez has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Hernandez lands with a left to the head.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hernandez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hernandez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Hernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hernandez's best efforts.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
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!
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit is controlling Hernandez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hernandez drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Hernandez.
Hernandez has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Hernandez dives into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Hernandez's head to control his posture.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Hernandez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitsongrit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Hernandez cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Hernandez tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hernandez drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 207 p4p, 949 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 12 p4p, 69 weight class). Michal Sykora 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farman throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Sykora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Sykora there.
Sykora misses with an uppercut
and Farman counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman slips under a jab from Sykora.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora misses with a few strikes there.
Sykora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
Sykora scores with a sloppy right hand. Farman should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman misses with a straight right.
Farman sends Sykora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Farman is motioning to the referee to let Sykora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sykora is rocked!
It looks like Michal Sykora has been cut.
Farman is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sykora flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sykora is out cold! Farman holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
A very excited looking Zafir Farman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 152 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 19 p4p, 171 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Rivers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING IN THE 90’s kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Rivers avoids it well and moves away.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bollomard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bollomard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bollomard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivers.
Bollomard feints and as Rivers raises his hands in defense, Bollomard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bollomard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bollomard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bollomard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bollomard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bollomard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bollomard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Bollomard defends easily.
Bollomard works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Bollomard advances position into side control!
Rivers tries to bench press Bollomard off him but Bollomard keeps the position.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bollomard stalls from top position.
Bollomard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rivers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bollomard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying desperately to improve position.
Bollomard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bollomard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bollomard wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivers tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Rivers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivers.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bollomard chips away with some ground and pound.
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.
Bollomard forces his way into half guard.
Bollomard seems to be working for a kimura but Rivers defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bollomard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Bollomard has control of the leg.
Bollomard slips a nice elbow through Rivers's hands, connecting with Rivers's forehead.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers gets full guard.
Rivers has his foot on Bollomard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bollomard works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivers working for a triangle but Bollomard defends it easily.
Bollomard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bollomard defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard advances position into side control!
Bollomard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bollomard working the ground and pound.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bollomard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bollomard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rivers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rivers is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Bollomard finish him?
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Bollomard counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Rivers out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jacques Bollomard!
After winning the bout, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 25 p4p, 28 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raven Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodgers.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dodgers.
Dodgers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dodgers lands a high kick!
 It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Duck Dodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodgers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dodgers misses with a kick to the body
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
Dodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Dodgers.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Dodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodgers.
Dodgers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dodgers! Harris lets Dodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodgers slips a jab from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodgers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Harris.
Nice jab there from Dodgers.
Raven Harris's cut is getting worse.
Dodgers tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris jabs at Dodgers's body.
Dodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Harris quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Dodgers tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dodgers.
A head kick misses from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands with a cross.
Dodgers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodgers.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dodgerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dodgers.
Dodgers scores with a leg kick.
Dodgers throws a lazy body kick
letting Harris counter with a 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!
Dodgers misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Dodgers falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raven Harris!
Raven Harris retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Raven Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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