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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oharles Cliveira (ranked 2734 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Kody Ruiz (ranked 371 p4p, 431 weight class). Kody Ruiz 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oharles Cliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kody Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliveira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cliveira is in Ruiz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliveira has gone for a leg lock! Ruiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cliveira's guard.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cliveira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cliveira has a closed guard, preventing Ruiz from standing up.
Ruiz throws an elbow that misses. Cliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruiz's guard. Nice move by Cliveira!
Ruiz is trying to keep Cliveira in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliveira preventing the sweep.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully.
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.
Cliveira stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cliveira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cliveira moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ruiz's face as Cliveira controls the position.
Ruiz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cliveira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ruiz regains half guard.
Cliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruiz is now in Cliveira's guard. A big mistake from Cliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Cliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Cliveira drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Cliveira off! Cliveira jumps back into Ruiz's guard.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oharles Cliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Cliveira keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt.
Cliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ruiz on his heels. He'll look to pass Ruiz's guard now, I'm sure.
Ruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cliveira postures up.
Cliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Ruiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard.
Cliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cliveira controls the pace.
Cliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Cliveira throwing strikes from guard but Ruiz blocks nicely.
Cliveira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cliveira won't allow Ruiz to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cliveira.
Cliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Cliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully.
Cliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?
Ruiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruiz dives on top into guard.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz throws an elbow that misses. Cliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruiz's guard. Nice move by Cliveira!
Cliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oharles Cliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cliveira is trying to maintain the position but Ruiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cliveira keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
Cliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Cliveira, not yet.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz throws a strike but Cliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Cliveira postures up.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Oharles Cliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cliveira stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruiz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cliveira to the ground. Ruiz is now in Cliveira's guard.
Cliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruiz cracks Cliveira with a solid left hand.
Cliveira wants to get back to his feet but Ruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cliveira has momentary wrist control but Ruiz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliveira looking to control.
Cliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cliveira defending well though.
Cliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.
Cliveira is looking to escape.
Cliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oharles Cliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cliveira gets full guard.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Cliveira keeps moving.
Ruiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruiz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cliveira throws up his legs and catches Ruiz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ruiz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cliveira! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oharles Cliveira!
A victorious Oharles Cliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Foster (ranked 2903 p4p, 24523 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 396 p4p, 588 weight class). Massif Headingery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Preston Foster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Headingery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Headingery.
Headingery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Headingery has Foster in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headingery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Foster wanted to stand there but Headingery had control of the position.
Headingery wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.
Headingery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headingery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Headingery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headingery drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Headingery off! Headingery jumps back into Foster's guard.
Foster wants to stand up but Headingery is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Headingery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Headingery has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Headingery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foster has escaped and now he's on top!
Foster is looking to stand up but Headingery won't let him.
Headingery working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Headingery has his hands on Foster's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets to his feet - Headingery follows without any prompting.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foster lands a front kick.
Headingery looks winded!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Headingery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foster - the referee stops the clock and Headingery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foster. Headingery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Headingery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foster lands a head kick. Headingery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Massif Headingery has been cut.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Foster connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Headingery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Headingery back into the cage.
Headingery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foster prevents it.
Foster drops Headingery with a big knee straight up the middle! Headingery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Headingery is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Foster throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Headingery is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Preston Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 23428 p4p, 24199 weight class) and Aldo Leopold (ranked 552 p4p, 566 weight class). Von Lewinksi's entrance music is German Anthem. A fine choice. Erich Von Lewinksi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aldo Leopold's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leopold tries to avoid it but Von Lewinksi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leopold to the ground. Leopold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leopold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Lewinksi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leopold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leopold scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Lewinksi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leopold stacks Von Lewinksi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leopold!
Von Lewinksi manages to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi has hold of Leopold's hands but Leopold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leopold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopold pulls his head out easily.
Leopold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopold pulls his head out easily.
Von Lewinksi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leopold passes into side control!
Von Lewinksi is looking to reverse the position.
Leopold scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Von Lewinksi down.
Von Lewinksi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Von Lewinksi is breathing heavily.
Leopold drops an elbow to the side of Von Lewinksi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopold 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.
Leopold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Leopold.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Von Lewinksi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopold pulls his head out easily.
Leopold 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.
Von Lewinksi wants to get back to full guard but Leopold has mounted him!
Leopold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Lewinksi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leopold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Lewinksi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold controlling from mount.
Leopold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Lewinksi is trying desperately to improve position.
Leopold controlling his opponent.
Von Lewinksi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Leopold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Lewinksi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leopold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Von Lewinksi working for submissions but it's allowed Leopold to get to half guard.
Leopold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aldo Leopold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leopold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Leopold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Lewinksi actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leopold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Leopold escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Leopold!
Von Lewinksi is trying to escape the position but Leopold is controlling the position.
Leopold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Lewinksi to see if he's OK.
Von Lewinksi tries to bench press Leopold off him but Leopold keeps the position.
Leopold is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Von Lewinksi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leopold gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Von Lewinksi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leopold lets go of the hold and Von Lewinksi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Leopold!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jens Ryden (ranked 2194 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 305 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Ryden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryden swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Ryden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Ryden's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryden blocks a jab.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nichols scores with a jab. Ryden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nichols 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.
Ryden looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Ryden cracks Nichols with an open hand slap.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryden. That snapped Nichols's head back.
Ryden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryden keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ryden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nichols at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Nichols takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryden staying out of range there.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nichols.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Ryden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ryden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols lunges at Ryden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryden's hand.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Ryden moved out of range nicely.
Nichols on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Ryden misses.
Good work by Ryden as he checks the leg kick.
Nichols lands a jab to the head.
Ryden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Ryden misses with a straight left.
Nichols fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nichols.
It looked like Ryden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryden swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Ryden misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols connects with a looping right hand.
Ryden loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Nichols closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryden slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Nichols throws a head kick but Ryden moves out of range.
Ryden looks to land a combination but Nichols avoids it well.
Ryden's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryden's head.
Nichols pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Ryden throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Ryden misses with a two punch combination.
Ryden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols jabs Ryden right on the nose. Ryden blinks but takes it well.
Nichols has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for Nichols. That snapped Ryden's head back.
Nichols slips a straight right by Ryden.
Nichols fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Ryden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryden throws a hook but Nichols avoids it easily.
Ryden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryden swinging wildly here.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nichols misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryden throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols feints a counter leg kick.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Nichols.
 Ryden is rocked!
Ryden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Ryden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ryden! He's out on his feet! Nichols rushes in and drops Ryden with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Nichols!
After the fight, Paul Nichols was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 1602 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Boris Borisov (ranked 188 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGuire throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. MacGuire moves away and avoids it.
MacGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Borisov walks into a stiff left hand from MacGuire.
MacGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
MacGuire forces Borisov back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from MacGuire.
Borisov lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
MacGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borisov or not.
Borisov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borisov.
MacGuire throws a head punch that misses.
MacGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov scores with a shot to the side of MacGuire's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov takes a shot to the head.
MacGuire misses with a body punch.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Borisov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGuire jabs Borisov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacGuire clinches with his opponent.
MacGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Borisov controls the action.
Borisov gets through MacGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borisov lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire digs a right hand underneath Borisov's ribcage. Borisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Borisov on the inside.
MacGuire cracks Borisov with a nice body shot.
Borisov looks winded!
Borisov tries to break free but MacGuire pushes him back against the cage.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
Borisov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borisov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGuire.
MacGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from MacGuire.
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!
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Borisov controls his hands.
MacGuire lands an uppercut.
MacGuire pushes Borisov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGuire.
MacGuire has Borisov pressed against the cage, preventing Borisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacGuire gets through Borisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from MacGuire.
MacGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borisov takes a shot to the head.
MacGuire lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from MacGuire.
It looks like Boris Borisov has been cut.
MacGuire prevents a body shot from Borisov.
A right handed body shot lands from MacGuire.
MacGuire is working Borisov over against the cage.
MacGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
A short left from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGuire digs a right hand into Borisov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borisov's gas tank.
MacGuire is leaning against Borisov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacGuire lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGuire.
MacGuire digs a right hand underneath Borisov's ribcage. Borisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from MacGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacGuire.
MacGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGuire gets through Borisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from MacGuire.
MacGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacGuire lands a left hand.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Borisov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borisovs head.
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borisov is rocked!
A short right from MacGuire on the inside.
Borisov is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGuire finish him?
Nice body punch from MacGuire - that landed with a thud.
MacGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike.
MacGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
MacGuire lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
MacGuire works on Borisov's body with a couple of short punches.
MacGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Borisov to his knees! MacGuire keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean MacGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean MacGuire 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 946 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Jake Montgomery (ranked 98 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montgomery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt stalls.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Hunt just leaning against Montgomery, taking a breather.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses the jab.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
Montgomery's corner calls for a 1-2. Montgomery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Malig Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Malig Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montgomery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montgomery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Montgomery punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Montgomery improves position.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
A short left from Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt trying to stall but Montgomery improves his position.
Montgomery is trying to break free.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montgomery!
Hunt thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt is stalling here.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Montgomery tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Montgomery manages to avoid the attempt.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Montgomery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montgomery scrambles back to his feet.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Montgomery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wellington (ranked 2399 p4p, 2492 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 337 p4p, 347 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington feinted with a counter takedown.
Tumminen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
We've been hearing reports that Wellington has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tumminen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tumminen avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington closes the distance and clinches up with Tumminen, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes Tumminen against the cage but Tumminen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tumminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wellington.
Tumminen connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Wellington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tumminen holds on and takes a little breather.
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Tumminen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tumminen working a defensive guard here.
Tumminen keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Wellington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tumminen's guard.
Wellington stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Tumminen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Tumminen won't allow it.
Tumminen is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tumminen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wellington dodges the punch combination from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a big shot that misses.
Tumminen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wellington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Wellington down.
Wellington shoots in but Tumminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wellington avoids a kick to the body.
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Wellington walks into a jab.
Tumminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tumminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wellington momentarily.
Wellington is rocked!
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Wellington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tumminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tumminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wellington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tumminen. Tumminen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tumminen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wellington to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wellington looks to clinch but Tumminen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wellington taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erkki Tumminen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 1335 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Hugo Eklund (ranked 201 p4p, 218 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Eklund saw that one coming.
Eklund steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eklund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mferi.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi lands a right hook to the body.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eklund.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Eklund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi slips a jab from Eklund.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mferi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eklund. That one must have hurt.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Eklund makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mferi really felt that one!
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
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!
Mferi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Mferi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eklund.
Both fighters circling a little - Eklund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mferi is breathing heavily.
Eklund throws a front kick that sends Mferi stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eklund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Ispa Mferi has been cut.
Eklund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eklund lands a big head kick that sends Mferi tumbling to the mat! Eklund takes a step backwards and waves Mferi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mferi is rocked!
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Look low, kick high! Eklund uses the oldest trick in the book to send Mferi tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Eklund is absolutely delighted - when Mferi wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Eklund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Sweet (ranked 1346 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 204 p4p, 194 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Mountainjoki!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Sweet misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweet moves in looking to clinch but Mountainjoki pushes him off.
Sweet misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Nice uppercut there from Mountainjoki.
Sweet looks to land a left hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range nicely.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki missing with a left hand there. Sweet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Sweet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Sweet throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweet swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweet.
Mountainjoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet cracks Mountainjoki with an open hand slap.
Sweet rushes Mountainjoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mountainjoki slowing the pace effectively.
Sweet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountainjoki blocks a body shot from Sweet.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Mountainjoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Mountainjoki 's eye.
It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
Mountainjoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Sweet gets an underhook and turns Mountainjoki into the cage.
Mountainjoki just leaning against Sweet, taking a breather.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountainjoki's defenses.
Mountainjoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sweet up against the cage.
Sweet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweet misses with an elbow strike.
Mountainjoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweet misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet scores with a shot to the side of Mountainjoki's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
Mountainjoki lands a right hand.
Mountainjoki is trying to stall.
Mountainjoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet.
Mountainjoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountainjoki avoiding damage.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Mountainjoki controls the action.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki slows down the pace here.
Mountainjoki lands with a left to the head.
Mountainjoki takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Onni Mountainjoki's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweet controls his hands.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mountainjoki's brow.
Mountainjoki tries to throw a body punch but Sweet avoids it by throwing Mountainjoki back against the cage.
Mountainjoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
I was talking to Sweet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sweet takes a shot to the head.
Mountainjoki has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet.
A right handed body shot lands from Mountainjoki.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mountainjoki throws a head punch that misses.
Mountainjoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mountainjoki is looking to control Sweet's arms but Sweet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mountainjoki has his back to the cage.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Onni Mountainjoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mountainjoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountainjoki avoids the elbow strike from Sweet, against the cage.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Sweet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sweet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet throws an elbow but misses.
Mountainjoki stalling.
Sweet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki breaks from the clinch.
Mountainjoki throws out a leg kick but Sweet moves out of range and Mountainjoki only half commits.
Sweet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweet misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Sweet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mountainjoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Onni Mountainjoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mountainjoki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricky Sweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Mountainjoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Sweet steps away.
Mountainjoki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweet throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sweet cracks Mountainjoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mountainjoki thumps Sweet with a low kick.
Sweet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mountainjoki under the eye.
Sweet misses with an uppercut.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sweet takes one to the side of the head.
Sweet misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweet.
Ricky Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountainjoki cracks Sweet with a good jab.
Mountainjoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountainjoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sweet with a jab.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Sweet.
Sweet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweet throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountainjoki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sweet with a body shot.
Mountainjoki dips to his left and cracks Sweet with an uppercut!
Mountainjoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sweet instigates a clinch.
Sweet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mountainjoki takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Mountainjoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet blocking some punches.
Sweet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountainjoki's defenses.
Sweet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountainjoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sweet.
Mountainjoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountainjoki backwards.
Onni Mountainjoki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mountainjoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountainjoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountainjoki avoids the elbow strike from Sweet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands with a right to the head.
Ricky Sweet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sweet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mountainjoki's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
Mountainjoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet's elbow.
Mountainjoki blocks a body shot from Sweet.
Mountainjoki has Sweet pressed against the cage.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Mountainjoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mountainjoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountainjoki.
Sweet letting Mountainjoki take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sweet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mountainjokis head.
Sweet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountainjoki's elbow.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki pushes Sweet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet prevents a body shot from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki taking a break, stalling in 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!
A bit of stalling here from Mountainjoki.
A head punch on the inside from Mountainjoki fails to land.
Sweet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mountainjoki breaks the clinch.
Sweet misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a two punch combo.
Mountainjoki gets tackled into the cage by Sweet. Sweet maintains the clinch.
Sweet tries a body shot but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountainjoki trying to stall but Sweet improves his position.
Sweet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Mountainjoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sweet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountainjoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki tries a quick counter leg kick but Sweet is wise to it.
Sweet scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweet throws a hook but Mountainjoki avoids it easily.
Jab from Mountainjoki.
Sweet tries to clinch up but Mountainjoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Mountainjoki slams his shin into Sweet's torso.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Sweet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ricky Sweet has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet rushes Mountainjoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountainjoki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sweet or not.
Mountainjoki slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Mountainjoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Mountainjoki to work.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Mountainjoki blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
Mountainjoki has Sweet pushed against the cage.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Mountainjoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mountainjoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountainjoki blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mountainjoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountainjoki taking a breather.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
A short right from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mountainjoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet darts in trying to clinch
and Mountainjoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sweet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountainjoki.
Sweet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweet. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountainjoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab.
Sweet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountainjoki scores with a hook.
Mountainjoki scores with a body shot.
Sweet throws a big shot that misses.
Sweet wants to clinch.
Sweet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweet.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sweet's knee momentarily.
Sweet throws a right hand that misses
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Sweet throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountainjoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountainjoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweet at a distance.
Sweet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mountainjoki 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
After winning the bout, Onni Mountainjoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mesquita (ranked 417 p4p, 922 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 67 p4p, 134 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Dux tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux cracks Mesquita with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mesquita looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dux finish him?
It looks like Ian Mesquita has been cut.
Dux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita misses with a shot to the body
and Dux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Mesquita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Dux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux misses with a hook
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mesquita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
Dux throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mesquita colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Dux as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mesquita is left battered and dazed whilst Dux and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Dux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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