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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 3385 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Nils Fjellstroem (ranked 369 p4p, 508 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Ellis!
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, Nils Fjellstroem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fjellstroem sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
Ellis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fjellstroem's head.
Fjellstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fjellstroem defends it well.
Fjellstroem has hold of Ellis's hands but Ellis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fjellstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
Ellis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ellis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fjellstroem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjellstroem is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem wants to get back to full guard.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
Fjellstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fjellstroem's head.
Fjellstroem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellis.
Ellis seems to be working for a kimura but Fjellstroem defends the submission attempt.
Fjellstroem desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ellis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to work for an arm triangle but Fjellstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ellis lands a nice short elbow.
Fjellstroem tries to get to full guard but Ellis has control of the leg.
Fjellstroem trying to control here.
Fjellstroem wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
Fjellstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis is trying to control the action in half guard but Fjellstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fjellstroem looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working over Fjellstroem with some ground and pound. Fjellstroem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fjellstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellis is thwarting Fjellstroem's attempts to control the position.
Fjellstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Fjellstroem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ellis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fjellstroem taking some punishment here, with Ellis in his half guard.
Fjellstroem trying to control but Ellis postures up.
Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem has hold of Ellis's hands but Ellis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fjellstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellis is thwarting Fjellstroem's attempts to control the position.
Ellis working Fjellstroem over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjellstroem is trying to maintain the position but Ellis is very close to passing his half guard.
Fjellstroem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ellis 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.
Fjellstroem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Ellis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellis avoids the head kick by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem lands a big head kick that sends Ellis tumbling to the mat! Fjellstroem takes a step backwards and waves Ellis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Ellis is rocked!
 It looks like Quinton Ellis has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fjellstroem! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nils Fjellstroem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 3359 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Louis Sutherland (ranked 379 p4p, 277 weight class). Sutherland has chosen Pressure as his entrance music. Louis Sutherland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland fails with the takedown.
West with a jab.
Sutherland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutherland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
Sutherland drives through with a takedown into West's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West controls Sutherland momentarily but Sutherland frees himself.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
West is trying to keep Sutherland in close.
West on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if West tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Sutherland tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutherland shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West lands with a nice body punch.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Sutherland's head back.
West sizes up Sutherland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sutherland dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Sutherland off the cage and back into range.
West throws out a loose jab but Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sutherland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
West looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
West looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West connects with a looping right hand.
Sutherland walks into a stiff left hand from West.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
West wants to improve his position but Sutherland is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is trying to control but can't.
West is trying to stand.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sutherland there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Sutherland postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West is staying active underneath Sutherland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West is looking for a sweep. Sutherland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutherland.
West is positioning himself well to prevent Sutherland advancing to mount.
West wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sutherland trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West is trying to control but Sutherland manages to pass to mount!
Sutherland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sutherland landing shots from mount.
Sutherland raining down shots from the mount!
West in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
West is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
West taking shots to the head.
Sutherland lands a nice shot to the head.
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 George West will probably get the nod.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for West.
Good shot there by West.
Sutherland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West scores with a one two! Sutherland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from West as Sutherland shoots in.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Sutherland's head back.
West connects with a looping right hand.
West throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
West wants to stand up but Sutherland is controlling him.
West has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to get back to his feet but Sutherland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sutherland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland won't allow West to sweep him here.
Sutherland throwing strikes but missing.
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sutherland stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Sutherland throws a strike but West rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sutherland wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up.
Louis Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutherland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sutherland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sutherland is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.
West trying to control here.
West is staying active underneath Sutherland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
West trying to hold on to Sutherland's head to control him but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
West taking some punishment here, with Sutherland in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Sutherland there.
West wants to get back to full guard.
Sutherland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West trying to control from the bottom.
Sutherland stops West from getting back to his feet.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
West on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sutherland blocks the strikes from West.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
Sutherland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sutherland working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louis Sutherland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sutherland misses the jab.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
West throws a hook but Sutherland avoids it easily.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sutherland staying out of range there.
West looks to land a left hand but Sutherland moved out of range nicely.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutherland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutherland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sutherland dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Sutherland's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sutherland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from West misses.
George West is winning the standup battle so far.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
George West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sutherland's head backwards.
West connects with a leg kick.
West connects with a body shot that sends Sutherland's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by West - just one landing.
Sutherland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sutherland scrambles back to his feet.
Sutherland gets the takedown into side control.
West tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sutherland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sutherland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sutherland apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
Good shot there by West.
West tries to land a front kick but Sutherland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West tests Sutherland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sutherland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
West lands with a nice combination. Sutherland backs away looking to recover.
Sutherland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West misses with a low kick as Sutherland jumps back.
Donk. West catches Sutherland right on the button with a cross.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Sutherland dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Sutherland's head and hops out.
West lunges at Sutherland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sutherland's hand.
Sutherland dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
West is pulling down on Sutherland's head. It's preventing any offense from Sutherland, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sutherland dives into side control.
West takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West is trying to get back to half guard.
West on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sutherland landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, West rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sutherland's guard! Nice work there by West!
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West stops Sutherland from standing up.
West throws an elbow that misses. Sutherland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Sutherland!
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
West is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sutherland has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
George West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George West!
George West decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adan Rollins (ranked 2709 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Levi Antero (ranked 306 p4p, 413 weight class). Levi Antero 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adan Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Antero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antero connects with a crisp jab.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
A jab from Antero finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
Rollins slips under a jab from Antero.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Antero.
Antero moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Antero lands a big uppercut and Rollins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rollins looks OK. Antero waves Rollins back to his feet!
Rollins 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!
Antero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rollins.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antero misses with a looping left.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.
Antero clinches up against the cage.
Antero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antero trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rollins controls the pace.
Antero wants to stand up but Rollins is controlling him.
Antero keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Antero.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins throwing a counter right hand but Antero manages to avoid it.
Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Antero misses with a few strikes there.
Antero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antero 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.
Antero jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Antero lands a nice shot that snaps Rollins's head back.
Antero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
Antero wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antero circles away quickly and effectively.
Rollins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
Good exchange - Antero coming out on top.
Antero cracks Rollins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rollins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Antero finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins slips a jab from Antero.
Antero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rollins sprawling to the canvas! Rollins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Antero finish him?!
Antero shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rollins takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Antero sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rollins bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Levi Antero really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Grappling (ranked 1910 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Johel Yomero (ranked 221 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grappling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to After Dark - Old Grappling. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johel Yomero!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling swinging wildly here.
Yomero feints the counter takedown.
Yomero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Yomero dives in and scores a takedown into Grappling's guard.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Yomero passes into half guard.
Yomero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yomero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grappling defends it well.
Yomero prevents Grappling from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yomero is working for a kimura but Grappling is defending it quite comfortably.
Yomero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yomero is pressing down on Grappling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grappling is holding on for now.
Grappling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yomero.
Yomero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grappling tries to roll over but Yomero keeps him under control.
Grappling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yomero controlling the pace.
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.
Grappling is trying to stand up here but Yomero is controlling him well.
Grappling controlling the position well.
Grappling is looking for a sweep. Yomero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grappling is working hard here to advance position.
Yomero is looking to stall here but Grappling recovers full guard.
Yomero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling is trying to hold Yomero in close to prevent damage but Yomero has managed to pass into half guard.
Grappling trying to control here.
Grappling is looking to improve his position.
Yomero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yomero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yomero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero wants to pass to mount but Grappling is defending the position.
Yomero seems to be working for a kimura but Grappling defends the submission attempt.
Grappling missing with punches from the bottom.
Grappling tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappling tries to get to full guard but Yomero has control of the leg.
Grappling is refusing to be controlled, as Yomero sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johel Yomero dominated that round.
That's time! Grappling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grappling throws a combination. Yomero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yomero lands with a nice combination. Grappling backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Old Grappling has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Grappling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grappling.
Yomero shoots in and bounces Grappling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grappling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yomero throws a big elbow that misses.
Yomero prevents Grappling from getting back to his feet.
Yomero throws a big right hand that misses.
Yomero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling punching from the bottom.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Yomero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grappling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Old Grappling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grappling jabs Yomero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grappling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grappling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yomero.
Grappling closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Grappling finds it's target.
Grappling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yomero on the side of the head.
Yomero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Yomero is thwarting Grappling's attempts to control the position.
Yomero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling trying to hold on to Yomero's head to control him but Yomero postures up.
Grappling is looking to improve his position.
Yomero is trying to control the action in half guard but Grappling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yomero lands strikes from half guard.
Grappling wants to get back to full guard but Yomero has passed into side control.
Grappling is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grappling wants to control but Yomero postures up.
Yomero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yomero looks up at the clock and then as Grappling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yomero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yomero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grappling is trying to control Yomero's posture but Yomero avoids it.
Yomero cracks Grappling with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling taking a bit of punishment here - Yomero scoring with strikes.
Yomero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grappling is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yomero connects with a decent elbow.
Yomero trying to control the position but Grappling is working away.
Johel Yomero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yomero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grappling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yomero is trying to ground and pound but Grappling uses the momentary lack of control by Yomero to regain half guard.
Yomero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grappling's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johel Yomero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Old Grappling'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. This is the final round!
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Yomero.
Grappling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grappling gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yomero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yomero wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yomero is controlling him.
Yomero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grappling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yomero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grappling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grappling prevents Yomero from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero looking for submissions off his back.
Yomero is trying to control but can't.
Grappling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grappling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yomero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yomero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grappling is not content to let Yomero control the position.
Grappling tries to roll over but Yomero keeps him under control.
Old Grappling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomero throwing shots but Grappling is blocking nicely.
Yomero prevents Grappling from improving his position.
Yomero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yomero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero prevents Grappling from standing back up.
Yomero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yomero prevents Grappling from improving his position.
Yomero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grappling wants to get back to full guard.
Yomero trying to control the action but Grappling is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yomero slips a nice elbow through Grappling's hands, connecting with Grappling's forehead.
Grappling tries to get to full guard but Yomero has control of the leg.
Yomero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grappling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yomero passes to side control.
Yomero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grappling is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yomero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappling keeps working.
Yomero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grappling has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johel Yomero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yomero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johel Yomero!
Johel Yomero 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.
Old Grappling was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't expect this result!
Congratulations to my opponent.
I will train and come back stronger!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardbeg Islay (ranked 885 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Javon Jefferson (ranked 116 p4p, 211 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardbeg Islay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Islay tries to counter with a takedown but Jefferson is quick to defend against it.
Jefferson's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jefferson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
As Jefferson tries to get set, Islay tries to push him back and clinch up but Jefferson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jefferson lands a slapping body shot.
Islay throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islay.
Good exchange - Jefferson coming out on top.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Jefferson lands with an overhand left.
Islay shoots for a double leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls well. He's pushed Islay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Islay moves away.
Jefferson throws a lazy body kick
so Islay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islay scoring with some ground and pound.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Islay manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jefferson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to stand up here but Islay is controlling him well.
Islay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Islay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jefferson is looking to escape.
Jefferson pushes Islay off but Islay dives into side control.
Islay controls the position from side control.
Islay prevents Jefferson from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jefferson is looking to get back to his feet here but Islay is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jefferson's back.
Islay landing with strikes.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Islay. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jefferson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Islay controlling the position well here. Jefferson rolled but Islay kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jefferson is trying to get back to his feet but Islay has full control of the position and if anything, Jefferson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islay connects with a big shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Islay controlling from the back.
Islay scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Islay throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jefferson could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Islay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Islay really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay lands punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Islay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Islay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jefferson scores with a jab.
Islay instigates a clinch.
Islay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jefferson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Islay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jefferson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson cracks Islay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Jefferson.
Islay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jefferson defends well and Islay ends up having to push Jefferson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Islay can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Islay has him pressed against the cage.
Islay can't get the takedown.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
Islay misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Islay on the side of the head.
Jefferson cracks Islay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jefferson lands a jab-cross combination.
Javon Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson throws a body punch but Islay moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Islay.
Islay feinted with a counter takedown.
Jefferson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Islay dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay advances nicely into full mount.
Jefferson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jefferson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Islay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Islay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jefferson?
Islay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jefferson wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jefferson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Islay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Islay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to stand.
Islay trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Islay lands a big elbow.
Jefferson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Islay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jefferson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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 Ardbeg Islay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Islay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Islay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jefferson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Islay is controlling him well.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Islay trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson is trying to buck Islay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay looks up at the clock and then as Jefferson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Islay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jefferson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Islay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ardbeg Islay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islay misses the body punch
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islay gets a double leg takedown into Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Islay landing some decent shots from guard.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Islay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Islay content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to stand up but Islay isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Islay throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Islay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jefferson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Islay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Islay lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay stalling.
Islay moves nicely into side control.
Islay 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.
Jefferson is trying to get back to his feet.
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jefferson is pushing Islay's head away, looking to escape. Islay manages to hold on to the position though.
Javon Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry (ranked 1463 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Jackson Grant (ranked 168 p4p, 224 weight class). Grant has chosen Ain't It Funny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Grant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Fry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Fry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Fry counters with a crisp one two that drops Grant! Fry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Grant to his feet! Grant is in big trouble!
 Grant is rocked!
Fry goes for a small jab and connects. Now Fry goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Grant stumbles back but Fry runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Grant to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Grant will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Small Fry!
A very excited looking Small Fry 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pike (ranked 447 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 31 p4p, 84 weight class). Pike's entrance music is DMX - Intro. A fine choice. Christopher Pike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pike misses with the combination.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki digs a good body shot into Pike's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki lands with a nice combination. Pike backs away looking to recover.
Yamasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pike.
Yamasaki misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike scores with a kick to the body.
Pike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Pike misses.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Christopher Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Christopher Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Yamasaki catches Pike right on the button with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yamasaki cracks Pike with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pike to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a body kick.
Yamasaki slips a jab from Pike.
Yamasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pike.
Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pike lands a right hand from hell, dropping Yamasaki. Pike pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Christopher Pike, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Onana (ranked 380 p4p, 759 weight class) and Arsi Kuja (ranked 46 p4p, 102 weight class). Onana comes to the cage accompanied by Outstanding - The Gap Band. Jeffery Onana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Onana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsi Kuja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana missing with a left hand there. Kuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onana tests Kuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Onana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Onana swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a series of punches but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuja is out of range.
Onana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuja should have avoided that one.
Jeffery Onana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana swings widly with a right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Onana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuja tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuja on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Kuja's head back.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Onana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuja tries to move into range but Onana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onana misses with a low kick as Kuja jumps back.
Kuja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a shot from downtown. Kuja moves away and avoids it.
Kuja is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onana connects with a looping right hand.
Onana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick from Onana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuja's head backwards.
Onana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuja can do to turn this around?
Kuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onana looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a hook to the side of Kuja's head but Kuja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
Kuja thows a leg kick but Onana checks it
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onana 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 Kuja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onana with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onana scores with a jab.
Kuja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onana throws out the jab.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Onana lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana tries to land a front kick but Kuja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana misses with a hook.
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana tries to bum rush Kuja with a series of wild strikes but Kuja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Onana as he connects with a hook.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Onana.
Onana misses with a combination
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Onana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Onana is looking to land body kicks.
Onana throws the left hand but Kuja avoids the punch easily.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Kuja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuja checks a low kick from Onana.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kuja responds with a good body kick, but Onana manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana misses the body punch
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a combination that misses
and Kuja counters with an inside leg kick.
Onana connects with a leg kick.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Onana with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuja slips a jab and a cross from Onana.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Onana misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Onana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuja manages to avoid it.
Onana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuja momentarily.
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!
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Onana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onana throws a lazy body kick
and Kuja counters with a low kick, right behind Onana 's knee.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Onana misses
and Kuja counters by clinching up.
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onana.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onana misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana misses with a double jab
and Kuja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onana connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
Onana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onana cracks Kuja with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Onana.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
A low kick from Onana misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana thuds a left hand into Kuja's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.
Onana throws a big shot that misses.
Kuja steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Onana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana misses with an uppercut
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
Kuja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onana at a distance.
A jab from Kuja misses.
And Onana counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuja blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuja defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a left hand but Kuja moved out of range nicely.
Onana backing away here, and Kuja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Onana coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuja avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Kuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Kuja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Onana.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
Onana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuja blocks a jab.
Kuja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuja checks it well.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana had his way with Arsi Kuja in that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Kuja misses
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuja checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja avoids the head kick by Onana.
Onana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana misses with a hook.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Onana throws a sloppy head kick and Kuja moves out of range easily.
Onana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuja feints a counter leg kick.
Onana misses with a hook to the body
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja moves forwards but Onana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arsi Kuja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Kuja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onana.
Onana sets himself, and Kuja steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Onana misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuja blocks a head kick by Onana.
Onana misses with a double jab.
Onana throws out a leg kick but Kuja moves out of range and Onana only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Kuja
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jeffery Onana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 725 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Vidar Engberg (ranked 96 p4p, 209 weight class). Vidar Engberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vidar Engberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
Engberg tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Engberg working aggressively here.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk keeps control of Engberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk - that landed with a thud.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Engberg looks winded!
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Engberg can't break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Engberg breaks from the clinch.
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!
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Engberg lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engberg throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Engberg misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Engberg scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Engberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Engberg tries to get set, Kowalczyk tries to push him back and clinch up but Engberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Engberg unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Kowalczyk has Engberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engberg tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Engberg back against the cage.
Engberg tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand underneath Engberg's ribcage. Engberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Engberg avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk prevents Engberg from breaking the clinch.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Engberg looking to stall.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Engberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Engberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engberg.
Engberg has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Engberg tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engberg throws out the jab.
Engberg takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Engberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Engberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engberg.
A combination from Engberg does no damage.
Engberg looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
Engberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Engberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Engberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalczyk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalczyk walks into a straight right hand from Engberg.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Engberg is just out of range.
Engberg catches Kowalczyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Engberg's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalczyk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Engberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Engberg.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engberg can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Engberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Engberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engberg manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Engberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Engberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalczyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Engberg tries to tie him up.
Engberg successfully pulls guard.
Kowalczyk stands and throws Engberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalczyk wants to control but Engberg is keeping him busy.
Engberg is trying to control Kowalczyk's posture but Kowalczyk avoids it.
We've been hearing that Kowalczyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk landing a few strikes.
Engberg taking a bit of punishment here - Kowalczyk scoring with strikes.
Kowalczyk working the body and head with strikes.
Kowalczyk working the ground and pound.
Kowalczyk controlling the position from side mount.
Engberg wants to control but Kowalczyk postures up.
Engberg tries to buck Kowalczyk off but Kowalczyk is having none of it.
Engberg is not content to let Kowalczyk control the position.
Kowalczyk working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Engberg some visible discomfort.
Engberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kowalczyk cracks Engberg with a big elbow.
Engberg struggling a bit here.
Kowalczyk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position but Engberg is working away.
Engberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kowalczyk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kowalczyk trying to control the action but Engberg is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk tries to move to mount but Engberg blocks the move with his legs.
Kowalczyk in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Engberg down.
Kowalczyk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kowalczyk lands a few punches from side control.
Kowalczyk working away.
Kowalczyk wants to control but Engberg is keeping him busy.
Engberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kowalczyk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Engberg looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalczyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engberg keeps working.
Engberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kowalczyk working over Engberg with some ground and pound. Engberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kowalczyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Engberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk cracks Engberg with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engberg or not.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
Engberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Engberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Engberg controls his hands.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Engberg's elbow.
Engberg lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Engberg throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Kowalczyk has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Kowalczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Engberg takes a shot to the head.
Engberg is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Engberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Engberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Engberg is trying to push Kowalczyk away but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk pushes Engberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Engberg blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Engberg tries to break the clinch but Kowalczyk is controlling the position.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Engberg blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nice body punch from Engberg.
Engberg misses with the head strike.
Engberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalczyk has double underhooks.
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engberg.
A frustrated look appears on Engberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engberg has had enough of the clinch but Kowalczyk keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Engberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Engberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg manages to break the clinch.
Vidar Engberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Engberg catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikodem Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikodem Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikodem Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 582 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Ibrahim Conrad (ranked 44 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad misses with a combination
and Sarinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Conrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarinnen lands with a nice combination. Conrad backs away looking to recover.
Conrad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarinnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarinnen throws a one two combo.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad wants to clinch.
Sarinnen stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Sarinnen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad misses with an uppercut. Sarinnen saw that one coming.
Sarinnen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conrad manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Sarinnen scores with a four punch combination!
Conrad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarinnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conrad tries to bum rush Sarinnen with a series of wild strikes but Sarinnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conrad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarinnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarinnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sarinnen with a hook.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarinnen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conrad quickly recovers to half guard.
Sarinnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Conrad defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sarinnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sarinnen wants to free his trapped foot but Conrad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen moves into full mount! Conrad won't be happy about that!
Sarinnen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conrad is now in Sarinnen's guard. A big mistake from Sarinnen there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarinnen is looking for a triangle but Conrad pushes his legs off easily.
Conrad scoring with some ground and pound.
Sarinnen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Conrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sarinnen stands and throws Conrad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarinnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Conrad is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen trying to control the action but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Conrad being controlled for a moment.
Sarinnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sarinnen just content to control the position.
Sarinnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conrad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sarinnen tries for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Sarinnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sarinnen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conrad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sarinnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conrad fails with the takedown
and Sarinnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
Sarinnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sarinnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conrad sprawls well initially but Sarinnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarinnen is looking to take a break and control but Conrad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conrad is looking to escape.
Sarinnen wants to take a breather but Conrad is having none of it.
Samuel Sarinnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Sarinnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conrad can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Conrad pushes Sarinnen off looking to stand but Sarinnen dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Sarinnen wants to control but Conrad is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad is trying to stand up here but Sarinnen is controlling him well.
Conrad is staying active underneath Sarinnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarinnen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Conrad is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Sarinnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Sarinnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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