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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Sommer (ranked 3185 p4p, 24240 weight class) and Daton Williams (ranked 368 p4p, 516 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Sommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daton Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer's corner calls for a 1-2. Sommer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sommer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Daton Williams has been cut.
Williams scores with the left hand. Sommer knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sommer finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams tries for a takedown but Sommer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Sommer pushes him off.
Sommer scores with a jab.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sommer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Sommer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trouble Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daton Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sommer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sommer cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Sommer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams wants to clinch up but Sommer keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Sommer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Sommer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Williams is rocked!
Williams looks winded!
Sommer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Williams falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sommer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trouble Sommer!
Trouble Sommer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 2732 p4p, 4804 weight class) and Alessandro Garrison (ranked 299 p4p, 446 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 4 - 6 - 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garrison. Garrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garrison moves out of range as West strikes.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrison.
West shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrison tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like West was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
West pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garrison back to the cage. West follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West lands a slapping body shot.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
West shoots in for a takedown but Garrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West lands the left hand.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrison wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Garrison lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West moves away from the strike by Garrison.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garrison tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Garrison lands a head kick!
West misses with a low kick.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West works the jab nicely.
Garrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from West.
West throws a leg kick which misses Garrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrison tries to avoid it.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
Garrison tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Garrison misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Garrison.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with a nice cross.
West is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrison's head.
Garrison tries to clinch up.
West tests Garrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West lands a jab to Garrison's midsection.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrison's head.
Garrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from West does it's job there.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
West digs a good hook to Garrison's body.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West manages to break the clinch.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison.
West lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garrison tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West misses with a straight left.
A jab from West does it's job there.
Garrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison throws a head kick that half lands.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West is working the combinations to good effect here.
West punishes Garrison's body with a nice straight punch.
West misses with a body shot.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West lands with an overhand left.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Garrison slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by West.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrison closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
West breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West with a hook.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West with the inside leg kick.
Alessandro Garrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Garrison.
Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George West dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West lunges at Garrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrison's hand.
Jab from West.
Garrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrison.
Garrison forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Garrison looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West breaks from the clinch.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrison can do to turn this around?
West lunges at Garrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrison's hand.
West misses with a body kick.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garrison throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Garrison slips under a jab.
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 throws a hook but Garrison blocks it.
Garrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrison tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrison on the side of the head.
Garrison wants to clinch.
Garrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrison wants to clinch.
West avoids the head kick by Garrison.
West scores with a jab. Garrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West gets tackled into the cage by Garrison. Garrison maintains the clinch.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrison lands a high kick!
West with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for West.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garrison in his tracks.
Garrison is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garrison momentarily.
West tries to bum rush Garrison with a series of wild strikes but Garrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrison has West up against the cage in a clinch.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Garrison has West up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Garrison missing with knees to the body.
West manages to break the clinch.
West scores with a jab.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West misses with a wild combination.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garrison checks it well.
West scores with a jab.
George West is winning the standup battle so far.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garrison 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West throws a right hand that misses
and Garrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garrison.
West blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garrison.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garrison walks into a left hand.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrison slips under a jab from West.
Garrison slips a jab and a cross from West.
Garrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
West throws a shot from downtown. Garrison moves away and avoids it.
West throws a looping overhand right but Garrison ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
West sizes up Garrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West punishes Garrison's body with a nice straight punch.
West lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from West.
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrison's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George West dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrison tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garrison under the eye.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garrison. Garrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West misses the jab.
Garrison forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Alessandro Garrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West avoiding damage as Garrison throws knees to the body.
West breaks from the clinch.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from West.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrison defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West throws a looping overhand right but Garrison ducks down to avoid it.
Garrison slips a straight right by West.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Garrison moves away and avoids it.
Garrison slips a straight right by West.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrison.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Garrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrison is keeping busy.
Garrison misses with a punch on the inside.
West breaks the clinch.
Garrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison moves out of range of the leg kick from West.
As West backs off Garrison throws a huge counter combo but West manages to avoid it all.
Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
A left lands for West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrison tries to clinch up.
Garrison takes one on the button.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrison's head.
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!
Garrison slips under a jab from West.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrison tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrison clinches up against the cage.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Garrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Garrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West throws the left hand but Garrison avoids the punch easily.
Alessandro Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrison tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West lands a jab to the head.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
West was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrison misses with a head kick.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West sizes up Garrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
West lands an overhand right.
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrison tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Garrison tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrison's brow.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Garrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
West is looking to counter punch.
West misses with a double 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 with a jab.
Garrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Garrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garrison drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West breaks from the clinch.
Garrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alessandro Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West blocks a low kick nicely.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
George West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiki Misahawa (ranked 2831 p4p, 1578 weight class) and John Patterson (ranked 331 p4p, 199 weight class). John Patterson 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keiki Misahawa!
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, John Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Misahawa's defenses.
Patterson throws the left hand but Misahawa avoids the punch easily.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Misahawa blocks a jab.
Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Misahawa swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson works Misahawa's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Patterson.
Misahawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
 Misahawa is rocked!
Patterson fakes the body blow, causing Misahawa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Misahawa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Patterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Heath (ranked 1748 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Chad Wellington (ranked 226 p4p, 338 weight class). Chad Wellington 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heath on his heels. He'll look to pass Heath's guard now, I'm sure.
Wellington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heath has his foot on Wellington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wellington works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heath seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington advances position into side control!
Heath is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wellington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wellington throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heath because Wellington loaded up on that one.
Heath bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wellington holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wellington trying to control the position here.
Heath controlling from the top position.
Heath cracks Wellington with a solid left hand.
Our spies down at at Mighty MMA inform us that Wellington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close.
Heath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wellington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus Heath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Heath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws out a powerful jab.
Heath misses with a looping right.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heath.
Wellington moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Heath.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Wellington feints the counter takedown.
Heath misses the body punch
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Wellington blocks a jab.
Heath misses with a body shot
and Wellington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wellington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heath lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wellington backs up against the cage.
Wellington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heath sprawls well initially but Wellington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heath wants to get back to full guard.
Wellington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wellington in particular looking to stall.
Wellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heath wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heath wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Heath is looking to control Wellington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heath avoid being mounted?
Wellington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Wellington eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Heath regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Heath is controlling Wellington's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
Heath throws a shot to the body.
Heath slips under a jab.
Heath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington fails to land with a series of punches.
Wellington moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Heath throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wellington throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington walks into a straight right hand from Heath.
Heath scores with a nice right hand.
Wellington is rocked!
Wellington bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Heath comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wellington falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wellington was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Heath!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Heath 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Sweet (ranked 1783 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Preston Foster (ranked 232 p4p, 303 weight class). Preston Foster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 Montreal, Ricky Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet lands with a straight right. Foster didn't see that one coming.
Sweet moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster blocks 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Sweet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sweet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sweet pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sweet lands a body shot.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
Sweet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Foster.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster.
Sweet closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet lands an elbow that stopped Foster in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Foster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Foster 's eye.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Sweet is blocking nicely.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Sweet pushes him off.
Sweet is looking to counter the offense by Foster and move into 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!
Sweet blocks a low kick nicely.
Sweet throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Sweet moves out of range easily.
Sweet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foster.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sweet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foster with a nice calf kick.
Foster pushes Sweet away with a front kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster darts in trying to clinch
and Sweet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Preston Foster's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sweet.
Sweet lands a left hand.
Foster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foster stalling against the cage.
Foster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Foster is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweet finish him?
Sweet pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Foster! Sweet unloads with more strikes and Foster sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Sweet!
Ricky Sweet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 976 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Darren Will (ranked 131 p4p, 260 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Mountainjoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Will!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Will throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mountainjoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountainjoki misses with a low kick as Will jumps back.
Mountainjoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Will lands a nice hook to Mountainjoki's body. Mountainjoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Will slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki needs to keep his hands up - Will had a free shot at his head there.
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountainjoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Mountainjoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Will, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Will lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Will swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki throwing a counter right hand but Will manages to avoid it.
Mountainjoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will throws a right and a left that both miss.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki 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 Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Will lands.
Will missing with a left hand there. Mountainjoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountainjoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Will cracks Mountainjoki with a good jab.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a few strikes there.
Will misses with a right hand
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki lands with a hook. Will tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Will lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will scores with a jab to the body.
Will scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mountainjoki. Those never looked like landing.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Mountainjoki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Nice straight punches there by Will. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Will.
Will misses with a hook
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Will's knee momentarily.
Will misses with a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki 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 Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a quick counter head kick but Will was just out of range.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will catches Mountainjoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.
Will feints a jab promting Mountainjoki to slip. Will then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mountainjoki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Will throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki moves forwards but Will connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Will fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Will strikes.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Mountainjoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Will just manages to avoid it.
Will slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki wants to land a leg kick but Will is out of range.
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Will misses.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Will misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Will.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Will dominated that round.
That's time! Mountainjoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Will misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Will misses.
Will scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Mountainjoki lands but Will takes it in his stride.
It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
Will takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will checks a low kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tries to move into range but Will moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Will 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will works Mountainjoki's body with a nice hook.
Mountainjoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mountainjoki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Will looks to land a combination but Mountainjoki avoids it well.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a body kick.
Mountainjoki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will misses with a double jab.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Will has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Will checks it well.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mountainjoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will slips under a jab.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will thuds his right hand into Mountainjoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Will swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Darren Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with the combination.
Will sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Will gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Will's belly button to the back.
Will throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki lands a really nice looking cross but Will seems unphased.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki pushes Will away with a front kick.
Mountainjoki walks into a stiff left hand from Will.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountainjoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Mountainjoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mountainjoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Will looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice strike.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will misses with a body shot.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
It appears Mountainjoki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will moves out of range easily.
Will misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body shot.
Mountainjoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Will.
Mountainjoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Will counters with a one-two to the body.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Will'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mountainjoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Mountainjoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Mountainjoki is predictable there
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Will misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
It looked like Mountainjoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Will with a hook.
Will scores with a hook to the body. Mountainjoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Will digs a good body shot into Mountainjoki's ribs.
Will misses with a double jab
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Will checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountainjoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will misses with an uppercut
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Mountainjoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Mountainjoki cracks Will with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Will.
Will misses with a two punch combination.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will lands a nice looking body shot.
Will throws an overhand right that lands on Mountainjoki's shoulder, as Mountainjoki tries to avoid the shot.
Will misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountainjoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Mountainjoki misses its intended target.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountainjoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Will is out of range and Mountainjoki settles back down.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mountainjoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a leg kick.
Will rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
Will's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Will blocks the low kick.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Will scores with a body shot.
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mountainjoki misses.
Will doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onni Mountainjoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Will.
Well Will has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!
Darren Will was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jens Ryden (ranked 2613 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Klement Burian (ranked 310 p4p, 167 weight class). Burian has chosen Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klement Burian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burian just misses with a punch to the body.
Burian swings for the body but Ryden moves out of range.
Burian connects with a single shot there.
Burian misses with a wild body shot.
Ryden looks to land a combination. Burian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Klement Burian has been cut.
Ryden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burian.
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.
Ryden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burian's coach down at Zanshin MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryden misses with a series of wild punches.
Burian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Burian.
A left lands for Burian.
Ryden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Burian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burian lands a right hook to the body.
Ryden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burian.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryden misses the target.
Ryden misses with an uppercut. Burian saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryden.
Ryden misses the shot to the body.
Burian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryden.
Burian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burian swings for the body but Ryden moves out of range.
Ryden throws a lazy uppercut
and Burian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryden misses with an uppercut. Burian saw that one coming.
Burian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryden avoids the body shot from Burian.
Ryden looks to throw the jab but Burian is out of range.
Ryden misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Burian.
Burian thuds a left hand into Ryden's body.
Burian moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryden staying out of range there.
Ryden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryden is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryden glances at the clock... BAM! Burian nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ryden crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ryden is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klement Burian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 1724 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 222 p4p, 237 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
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, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi throws a body punch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Tumminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tumminen! But no joy.
Mferi swings for the body but Tumminen moves out of range.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumminen.
Tumminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Tumminen slips a jab and a cross from Mferi.
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tumminen.
Tumminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tumminen.
Mferi avoids a kick to the body.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tumminen can pounce on him.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tumminen takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi takes a swing at Tumminen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tumminen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tumminen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mferi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mferi defending well as Tumminen loads up on a big left hand.
Mferi moves out of range of the body kick from Tumminen.
Tumminen tries to land a leg kick but Mferi saw it coming and moves away.
Tumminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Mferi. Beautiful body shot.
Mferi lands with an uppercut that bounces Tumminen off the cage and back into range.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
A left and a right from Mferi both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mferi jabs Tumminen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tumminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi connects with a right hand. Tumminen shakes it off.
Tumminen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tumminen is looking to land body kicks.
Mferi is looking to wear down Tumminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mferi.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Tumminen misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Tumminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tumminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mferi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tumminen scrambles back to his feet.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi connects with the punch.
Tumminen slips under a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a lazy head kick
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mferi slips a jab from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a head kick that Mferi semi-blocks.
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Mferi coming out on top.
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws out a counter right but Mferi avoids it with no problem.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a right hand
and Tumminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mferi moves away from the strike by Tumminen.
Mferi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mferi fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Tumminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumminen is just out of range.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumminen moves away.
Mferi cracks Tumminen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tumminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tumminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mferi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mferi slips a jab from Tumminen.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mferi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him 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!
Tumminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Mferi throws a good cross that connects.
Tumminen motions for Mferi to come forward. Tumminen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mferi lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Mferi down.
Mferi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tumminens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tumminen dodges the punch combination from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a shot to the body.
Tumminen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mferi clobbers Tumminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tumminen.
Mferi moves away from the strike by Tumminen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mferi.
Tumminen is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mferi dominated that round.
That's time! Mferi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Tumminen is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Tumminen.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mferi misses.
Mferi misses with a jab to the body
and Tumminen counters with a straight right hand.
Tumminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mferi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Tumminen blocks a jab.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Tumminen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mferi does it's job there.
Mferi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Mferi misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Tumminen.
Mferi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Tumminen.
A left lands for Mferi.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tumminen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mferi's head.
Mferi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tumminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tumminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Tumminen counters with a body kick.
Tumminen tries to land a front kick but Mferi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mferi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tumminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tumminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tumminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tumminen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi moves forwards but Tumminen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tumminen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mferi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tumminen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mferi checks it well.
Mferi blocks a leg kick.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Tumminen manages to avoid it.
Tumminen looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Tumminen takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws a body punch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Tumminen moves away and avoids it.
Mferi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Mferi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Tumminen is out of range.
Mferi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Tumminen misses.
Ispa Mferi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen tries to land a front kick but Mferi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Tumminen.
Tumminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mferi scores with a one two! Tumminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tumminen.
Tumminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Tumminen avoids nicely.
Tumminen slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Tumminen scores with a jab.
Tumminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mferi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
Tumminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mferi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mferi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tumminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumminen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mferi lands a slapping body shot.
Tumminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Tumminen ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi scores with the left hand. Tumminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tumminen throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tumminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tumminen misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Tumminen slips a straight right by Mferi.
Tumminen slips a jab from Mferi.
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 Ispa Mferi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tumminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tumminen feints and then cracks Mferi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mferi down.
Tumminen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Mferi misses.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Mferi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tumminen throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tumminen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mferi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumminen.
Tumminen swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Tumminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Tumminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Tumminen throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mferi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Tumminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tumminen.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mferi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tumminen on the side of the head.
Tumminen feints and then cracks Mferi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mferi down.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tumminen with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumminen throws out a loose jab but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Tumminen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mferi is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mferi counters with a nice body shot.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Tumminen throws a leg kick which misses Mferi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mferi tries to avoid it.
Tumminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mferi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tumminen scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tumminen.
Tumminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mferi counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tumminen.
Tumminen works Mferi's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Erkki Tumminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tumminen. That's going to slow Mferi down.
Mferi misses with a hook to the body
and Tumminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumminen misses with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tumminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tumminen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tumminen slips a straight right by Mferi.
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Mferi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tumminen. Tumminen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mferi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mferi. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen delivers a nice body kick.
Tumminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mferi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tumminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Tumminen lands a slapping body shot.
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Ispa Mferi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tumminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Tumminen avoids nicely.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mferi dips to his left and cracks Tumminen with an uppercut!
Tumminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mferi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tumminen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mferi. That did some damage!
Tumminen throws a front kick aimed at Mferi's knee but Mferi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tumminen scores with a shot to the body.
Tumminen takes one on the button.
Tumminen misses with a head kick.
Mferi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tumminen.
Mferi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tumminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mferi swings for the body but Tumminen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumminen throws an off balance right hand
and Mferi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tumminen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tumminen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Mferi.
Well Mferi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mferi!
After winning the bout, Ispa Mferi 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 Frank Dux (ranked 400 p4p, 982 weight class) and Hugo Eklund (ranked 58 p4p, 132 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dux.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Eklund.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Eklund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eklund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Dux counters with a crisp right that sends Eklund to the canvas! Dux follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frank Dux, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mesquita (ranked 729 p4p, 1534 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 93 p4p, 191 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Mesquita's defenses.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Nichols has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nichols throws a right hand that Mesquita ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesquita also avoids with ease.
A big right from Nichols misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nichols's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nichols can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nichols avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is in close to Nichols's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita 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.
Nichols is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Nichols's brow.
Mesquita is working Nichols over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
Nichols really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita stops Nichols from standing up.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita stops Nichols from standing up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nichols swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita distracts Nichols with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nichols has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita advances position into side control!
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita tries to move into range but Nichols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Nichols does it's job there.
Nichols throws a body kick that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot.
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nichols with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Ian Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nichols on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nichols taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Mesquita controlling the pace.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nichols's head.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nichols with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Nichols is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nichols is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Nichols tries to kick Mesquita off but Mesquita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nichols is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nichols keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Nichols lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nichols wants to land a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Nichols moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols moves forwards but Mesquita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita jabs at Nichols's body.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Nichols's ribs.
Mesquita defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Nichols unleashes a big counter combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Mesquita dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols fails to land with a series of punches.
Mesquita slips a jab from Nichols.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita cracks a nice hook into Nichols's ribs.
Nichols takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nichols looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mesquita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mesquita is in Nichols's guard.
Nichols is looking to stand back up but Mesquita counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nichols.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nichols sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nichols on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita with shots to the head and body - Nichols looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is landing with some decent strikes but Nichols is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mesquita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mesquita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mesquita unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mesquita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mesquita loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nichols scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mesquita land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mesquita stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Mesquita!
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