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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikora Tama (ranked 1985 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 242 p4p, 245 weight class). Tama comes to the cage accompanied by Haka War Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm gets tackled into the cage by Tama. Tama maintains the clinch.
Orcarm cracks Tama with a nice body shot.
Orcarm pulls guard effortlessly.
Orcarm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tama passes Orcarm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tama trying to control from Orcarm's half guard. Orcarm has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tama slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orcarm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orcarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Orcarm, not yet.
Tama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orcarm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tama stays in close to Orcarm's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Orcarm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orcarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama wants to control from the top but Orcarm keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orcarm is keeping the position for now.
Tama throwing strikes from guard but Orcarm blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Orcarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm working for submissions but it's allowed Tama to get to half guard.
Tama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orcarm wants to get back to full guard.
Tama working over Orcarm with some ground and pound. Orcarm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tama working Orcarm over with strikes.
Orcarm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tama connects with a couple of short punches.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Tama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Orcarm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orcarm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tama is one step ahead there.
Tama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama throws a strike but Orcarm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orcarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikora Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama connects with a jab.
Orcarm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murfum Orcarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orcarm to the ground. Tama is now in Orcarm's guard.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
Orcarm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orcarm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orcarm is one step ahead there.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orcarm stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orcarm is one step ahead there.
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.
Orcarm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orcarm has managed to get both his arms back between Tama's legs - danger averted.
Tama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tama is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orcarm swivels and escapes.
Orcarm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tama's waist but Tama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orcarm off to one side.
Nikora Tama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm tries to clinch
and Tama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orcarm's guard.
Tama looking to pass the guard.
Orcarm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orcarm keeping full guard, as Tama tries to pass.
Orcarm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tama wants to take a breather but Orcarm is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tama connects with a nice short shot to Orcarm's temple.
Orcarm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tama.
Tama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orcarm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama is working away from the top position though.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Orcarm is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tama seems to be working for a kimura but Orcarm defends the submission attempt.
Tama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orcarm is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orcarm keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tama closes the distance and pushes Orcarm back into the cage.
Orcarm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Orcarm to the mat. Orcarm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tama scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Tama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama passes Orcarm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orcarm trying to control from the bottom.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama trying to control the action but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Orcarm is trying to control but Tama manages to pass to mount!
Tama wants to control the action but instead Orcarm gets a body lock and reverses into Tama's guard! Nice work!
Orcarm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orcarm has Tama in his guard.
Orcarm is trying to control the position but Tama postures up.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm is looking for a triangle but Tama pushes his legs off easily.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Orcarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tama is on top in guard.
Tama wants to control from the top but Orcarm keeps moving.
Tama looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orcarm's guard.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orcarm wants to get back to full guard.
Tama 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.
Tama lands strikes from half guard.
Tama uses his free foot to push down on Orcarm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orcarm.
Tama prevents Orcarm from getting the reversal.
Tama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tama with shots to the head and body - Orcarm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tama tries to control but Orcarm wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm is bucking up trying to escape but Tama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Orcarm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orcarm working to try and regain half guard.
Tama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orcarm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orcarm shrugs it off.
Orcarm is desperately trying to improve his position but Tama has a good base and remains in mount.
Tama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tama dominating with strikes here.
Murfum Orcarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikora Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikora Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikora Tama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 1446 p4p, 1593 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 167 p4p, 187 weight class). Kiwi has chosen Reaper 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from White misses.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Kiwi.
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
White tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
White stalling.
White jumps guard and drags Kiwi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiwi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiwi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White wants to control the position but Kiwi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi wants to stand but his hand is trapped. White uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kiwi stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White is trying to control the position but Kiwi postures up.
Kiwi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Kiwi is proving a slippery customer.
White is looking for a triangle but Kiwi pushes his legs off easily.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Kiwi has passed into half guard.
White is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BLK ELITE MASTERS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kiwi controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi decides to stand and escape the position.
Kiwi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a right hand.
Kiwi throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Kiwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White misses with an uppercut.
White loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses the jab.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiwi misses.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Kiwi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiwi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Kiwi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiwi.
White successfully pulls guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White advances position into side control!
White moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiwi is defending well.
Kiwi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiwi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Kiwi.
White prevents Kiwi from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White stops Kiwi from passing to mount.
White is trying to escape the position but Kiwi is controlling the position.
Kiwi working away.
White trying to control but Kiwi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White is trying to break free.
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kiwi is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiwi.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White tries for a takedown but Kiwi circles away easily
and Kiwi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiwi circles away.
Kiwi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Kiwi counters with a nice body kick.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiwi's waist but Kiwi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a slapping leg kick.
White scores with a hook.
Kiwi dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiwi!
Kiwi with a nice calf kick.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiwi pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White digs a right hand into Kiwi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiwi's gas tank.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiwi just stands there and leans against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A hook to the body from Kiwi.
White looking to stall.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White is trying to pull guard but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
White trying to stall but Kiwi improves his position.
A short left from Kiwi.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiwi smiles and moves away.
Kiwi cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Kiwi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiwi lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
White is trying to control. Kiwi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiwi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiwi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce Kiwi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiwi 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurits Assndrop (ranked 798 p4p, 694 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 90 p4p, 82 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maurits Assndrop has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maurits Assndrop seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte is looking to clinch but Assndrop is avoiding it.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Assndrop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turcotte's knee momentarily.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop lands with a straight right. Turcotte didn't see that one coming.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Assndrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Assndrop also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Assndrop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assndrop.
Assndrop cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop tries to counter by clinching up but Turcotte breaks away and moves out of range.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Turcotte throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Assndrop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Assndrop scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assndrop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turcotte.
Assndrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop misses with a leg kick
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assndrop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Assndrop just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Assndrop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Turcotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assndrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
A little jabbing left from Turcotte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turcotte 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.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Assndrop.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assndrop.
Assndrop works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Assndrop swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Assndrop swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte connects with a right hand. Assndrop shakes it off.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop scoring well with a low kick there.
Assndrop scores with a sloppy right hand. Turcotte should have avoided that one.
Turcotte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assndrop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assndrop tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy right hand. Assndrop should have avoided that one.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte lands an overhand right.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Assndrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Assndrop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Assndrop needs to keep his hands up - Turcotte had a free shot at his head there.
Assndrop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Assndrop's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurits Assndrop will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Assndrop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop misses with a low kick as Turcotte jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Assndrop there.
Assndrop thuds a left hand into Turcotte's body.
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
Turcotte lands with a cross.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Assndrop.
A countering left hand to the body from Turcotte misses.
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
A counter left hand to the body from Assndrop misses its target.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assndrop lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Assndrop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turcotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop motions for Turcotte to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte throws a counter combo.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop scores with a hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Assndrop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turcotte checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Turcotte throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Assndrop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range and Assndrop settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Assndrop moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Turcotte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Assndrop throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte lands a head shot.
Assndrop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte lands a body shot.
Turcotte defending well as Assndrop loads up on a big left hand.
Assndrop ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
That kick from Assndrop tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Assndrop slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Assndrop.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Assndrop scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Assndrop misses.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Assndrop swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Assndrop throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assndrop.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Assndrop misses the target.
A good leg kick by Assndrop.
Nice cross by Turcotte.
Assndrop throws out a powerful jab.
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the body
and Assndrop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assndrop throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Assndrop throws a leg kick which misses Turcotte's front leg but catches the back leg as Turcotte tries to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Assndrop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Assndrop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Assndrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Assndrop also avoids with ease.
Turcotte throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Assndrop throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assndrop.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maurits Assndrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assndrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assndrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Assndrop digs a good body shot into Turcotte's ribs.
Assndrop is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
As Turcotte tries to get set, Assndrop tries to push him back and clinch up but Turcotte manages to avoid the attempt.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Assndrop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assndrop lands a jab.
Assndrop misses with a body shot.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Assndrop's corner calls for a 1-2. Assndrop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a jab when Assndrop was well out of range.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turcotte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Assndrop scores with a nice strike.
Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Assndrop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turcotte tries to close the distance and clinch but Assndrop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Assndrop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assndrop tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
Turcotte drops his hands momentarily and Assndrop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Assndrop.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Assndrop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assndrop scores with a punch to the head.
Assndrop throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assndrop throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut
and Assndrop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Turcotte catches Assndrop right on the button with a cross.
Turcotte lands with a nice combination. Assndrop backs away looking to recover.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Assndrop swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assndrop lands with a cross.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Assndrop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Assndrop catches Turcotte right on the button with a cross.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turcotte misses with a few strikes there.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Turcotte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurits Assndrop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Assndrop 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 243 p4p, 444 weight class) and Eli Pope (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matikainen, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matikainen lands a body punch.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope throws a good cross that connects.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
Pope misses with a low kick.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Pope's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Pope darts in and clinches Matikainen up against the cage.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks Pope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pope throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pope! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Matikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Pope feints a counter leg kick.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Pope takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pope lands with a good body shot.
Crunch! Pope slams his shin into Matikainen's torso.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Pope ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Pope avoided it.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pope swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Pope scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Pope.
Matikainen wants to slow Pope down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Matikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Pope scores with a nice head shot.
Pope checks a low kick from Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope blocks a leg kick.
Pope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Pope.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Pope moved away.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope throws a good cross that connects.
Pope moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Pope lands a body shot.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Matikainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Pope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Matikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Pope.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Pope's knee but Pope avoids it well.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Pope misses.
Pope cracks Matikainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope checks the leg kick.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Pope cracks Matikainen with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Pope's knee but Pope avoids it well.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Pope lands with a right hand.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope pushes Matikainen away with a front kick.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pope's sensitive parts.
Matikainen misses with a wild combination.
Pope let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Pope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Pope.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Pope misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp 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!
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
Matikainen throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope throws a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
Pope with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pope slips under a jab.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Pope misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Matikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pope takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
Jab from Pope.
Pope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Matikainen's leg but Matikainen calmly moves out of range.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Pope jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen with a jab.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Pope thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Pope's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pope scrambles back to his feet.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope with a nice calf kick.
Pope defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pope defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Pope appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pope wants to slow Matikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Pope tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Pope throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matikainen blocks it well.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pope.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pope.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Pope scores with a hook.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope throws a front kick that sends Matikainen stumbling back into the cage.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pope scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matikainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Pope misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen connects with the punch.
Pope walks into a jab.
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Pope moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Matikainen motions for Pope to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope cracks Matikainen with a good jab.
Pope scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Pope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen 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 Pope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matikainen, as that shot connected.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope dips to his left and cracks Matikainen with an uppercut!
Eli Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Pope explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pope throws a series of punches but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen works Pope's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Pope.
Pope lands with a right hand.
 It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pope checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Pope.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Pope throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matikainen.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matikainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Pope throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matikainen.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Pope.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 797 p4p, 540 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 103 p4p, 69 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vargas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Vargas misses with a body shot
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Anstey defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Anstey lands a head shot.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
A countering left hand to the body from Anstey misses.
A jab from Anstey misses.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Anstey throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Arturo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Anstey had a free shot at his head there.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vargas lands a jab.
Anstey lands a really nice looking cross but Vargas seems unphased.
Vargas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vargas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vargas catches Anstey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands with a good body shot.
Anstey looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vargas drops Anstey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Anstey! Vargas dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 131 p4p, 158 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 17 p4p, 19 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad has Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Ferkingstad has him pressed against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloodaxe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bloodaxe drags the fight down to the ground.
Bloodaxe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bloodaxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bloodaxe looking for a guillotine here but Ferkingstad defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad wants to pass the guard but Bloodaxe is keeping the position.
Bloodaxe working a defensive guard here.
Bloodaxe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferkingstad defends well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferkingstad instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bloodaxe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferkingstad smiles and moves away.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Ferkingstad down.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Bloodaxe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferkingstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodaxe. That did some damage!
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferkingstad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Bloodaxe right on the button with a cross.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe saw it coming and moves away.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodaxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Bloodaxe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodaxe tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloodaxe doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloodaxe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferkingstad rushes Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe moves forwards but Ferkingstad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Bloodaxe's leg but Bloodaxe calmly moves out of range.
Ferkingstad wants to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bloodaxe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferkingstad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad rushes Bloodaxe and presses him up against the cage.
Bloodaxe works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Bloodaxe jumps guard but Ferkingstad stands there with Bloodaxe around his waist. Bloodaxe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bloodaxe breaks from the clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bloodaxe will feel that in the morning.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe jabs Ferkingstad right on the nose. Ferkingstad blinks but takes it well.
Ferkingstad stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Bloodaxe ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferkingstad throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to the nose.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Bloodaxe checks it
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferkingstad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodaxe can do to turn this around?
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Ferkingstad down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferkingstad missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a push kick.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bloodaxe just manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Bloodaxe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodaxe tries to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
The fighters circling - Ferkingstad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodaxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloodaxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodaxe off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Bloodaxe's leg but Bloodaxe calmly moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ferkingstad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Ferkingstad down.
Jab, jab by Ferkingstad - just one landing.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Bloodaxe's leg. Bloodaxe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Ferkingstad down.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Ferkingstad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bloodaxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Ferkingstad throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Bloodaxe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloodaxe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Ferkingstad lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferkingstad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloodaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe jumps guard but Ferkingstad stands there with Bloodaxe around his waist. Bloodaxe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Bloodaxe is trying to push Ferkingstad away but Ferkingstad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloodaxe is trying to break free.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling him.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Bloodaxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodaxe drags the fight down to the ground.
Bloodaxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferkingstad tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodaxe is retaining full guard.
Ferkingstad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bloodaxe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferkingstad, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 22 p4p, 294 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 6 p4p, 42 weight class). Boris Krylov 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov lands a big head kick that sends Duran tumbling to the mat! Krylov takes a step backwards and waves Duran back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Krylov.
Krylov tries to land a body kick
and Duran counters with a nice leg kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krylov looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
As Krylov looks to move away, Duran throws a big counter combo but Krylov just gets out of the way.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Krylov toppling to the canvas! Krylov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
 Krylov is rocked!
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Duran counters with a right hand from hell and Krylov is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 86 p4p, 48 weight class) and Oscar Blaydes (ranked 13 p4p, 7 weight class). Blaydes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sunshine - White Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oscar Blaydes 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaydes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Traumen misses its target.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Blaydes misses.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Traumen tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Traumen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Traumen is looking for a sweep. Blaydes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Traumen missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Traumen's temple.
Traumen 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaydes lands a nice short elbow.
Blaydes working Traumen over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blaydes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes blocks a low kick nicely.
Blaydes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Traumen misses with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A nice side step and Blaydes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
Traumen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Traumen.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaydes pushes Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
Traumen looking to stall.
Blaydes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traumen can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
Blaydes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes is trying to control. Traumen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Traumen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
Traumen kicks off Blaydes and gets to his feet.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes with the counter takedown but Traumen avoids it easily.
Blaydes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the body
enabling Traumen to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaydes clobbers Traumen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes scoring well with a low kick there.
Traumen scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Traumen checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Traumen. Those never looked like landing.
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
Blaydes darts in looking for a takedown but Traumen gets double underhooks and turns Blaydes into the cage.
Blaydes shoots in for a double leg but Traumen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Blaydes.
Sloppy strikes from Traumen. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Traumen. That snapped Blaydes's head back.
Blaydes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blaydes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traumen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen throws a lazy body kick
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Traumen won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but Blaydes drags him back down.
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Blaydes working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is putting a hurting on Traumen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blaydes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet.
Traumen being controlled for a moment.
Blaydes landing a few strikes.
Traumen misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blaydes wants to control for a moment but Traumen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Traumen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blaydes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Traumen tries to avoid it but Blaydes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Traumen to the ground. Traumen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaydes counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Blaydes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaydes wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body shot.
Traumen connects with a leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that half lands.
Traumen feints and then cracks Blaydes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaydes down.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaydes.
Blaydes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Traumen to the ground. Blaydes is now in Traumen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Blaydes is out of range.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen backing away here, and Blaydes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blaydes shoots for a double leg takedown but Traumen sprawls well. He's pushed Blaydes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Blaydes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Traumen keeps the fight on the outside.
Traumen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Traumen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Traumen lands a right hook to the body.
Blaydes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body punch from Blaydes.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traumen scores with a hook.
Traumen connects with a leg kick.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Blaydes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaydes.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaydes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaydes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Blaydes.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blaydes.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Blaydes.
Blaydes digs a right hand into Traumen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traumen's gas tank.
Traumen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Blaydes working aggressively here.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Traumen regains guard immediately.
Blaydes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blaydes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blaydes lands a couple of elbows.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Traumen striking off his back but it's not causing Blaydes any problems.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes won't allow Traumen to get back to his feet.
Traumen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blaydes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traumen blocking some punches.
Traumen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blaydes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Traumen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaydes throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen trying to stall but Blaydes improves his position.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaydes swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaydes prevents a body shot from Traumen.
Traumen trying to control the position but instead, Blaydes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Traumen into the cage.
Blaydes letting Traumen take a breather here.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaydes pushes Traumen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Traumen is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaydes has double underhooks.
Blaydes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Traumen on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Traumen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaydes.
Blaydes stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Blaydes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes with a hook.
Traumen misses with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a right hand to the body.
Blaydes shoots in and bounces Traumen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blaydes is working Traumen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Traumen is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes trying to control but Traumen is working from the bottom.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Traumen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Traumen wants to stand and escape but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes is in close to Traumen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
Blaydes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Traumen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but Blaydes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Blaydes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blaydes with a nice head shot there.
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaydes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Traumen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaydes prevents Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Traumen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Traumen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blaydes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blaydes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Traumen sprawls well initially but Blaydes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Traumen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas Traumen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaydes throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Traumen lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaydes was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Traumen tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaydes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traumen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traumen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaydes closes the distance and clinches.
Blaydes lands a hook that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Traumen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traumen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traumen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaydes is trying to drag Traumen to the mat but Traumen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Traumen.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Traumen.
Blaydes lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaydes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A very excited looking Oscar Blaydes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 31 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jason Hightower (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Hightower has chosen The Power as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Hightower has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hightower fakes the leg kick and cracks Shida in the body.
Hightower lunges at Shida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shida's hand.
Hightower swings widly with a right hand
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shida stalks Hightower and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hightower's face. Hightower staggers backwards, shaken.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower misses with a hook.
Shida ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
Hightower looks to throw a body kick
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hightower sprawling to the canvas! Hightower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shida finish him?!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hightower loads up on a big right hand but Shida slips the punch.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hightower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hightower follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shida digs a good hook to Hightower's body.
Hightower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hightower scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower defending well as Shida loads up on a big left hand.
Shida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hightower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Shida.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hightower throws a lazy uppercut
and Shida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hightower ducks right into an uppercut from Shida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shida scores with a body shot.
Hightower looks winded!
The fighters circling - Hightower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hightower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hightower takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shida lands with a right that hurts Hightower. Hightower looks to clinch but Shida throws a short knee that drops Hightower. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Takeda Shida!
A very excited looking Takeda Shida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov scores with a body shot.
Jiang misses the body punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov misses with a body kick.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
I was talking to Jiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jiang stalling in the clinch.
Jiang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Jiang.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurmagomedov is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov cracks Jiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiang misses with the body kick
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov connects with a body shot.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov has Jiang up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Jiang.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Nurmagomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurmagomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook.
Nurmagomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov drives through and clinches with Jiang against the cage.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurmagomedov pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nurmagomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Jiang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nurmagomedov just manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov thows a body kick. Jiang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nurmagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the head.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiang swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Jiang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nurmagomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Jiang moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand underneath Jiang's ribcage. Jiang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmagomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Jiang pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiang's guard.
Jiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Jiang blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Jiang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Jiang!
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle here but Jiang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jiang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nurmagomedov to his feet.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Nurmagomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Jiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Jiang is having none of it.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Jiang fights it but they end up in guard.
Jiang has his feet on Nurmagomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Jiang gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Nurmagomedov back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Jiang.
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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
and Jiang counters with a right hand to the body.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurmagomedov cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jiang's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov pushes Jiang up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nurmagomedov's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jiang stalls.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Jiang wants to get up but he can't break Nurmagomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiang stands up from Nurmagomedov's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nurmagomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang 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.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov misses with the combination.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Jiang keeps it at a distance.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.
Jiang lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmagomedov scores 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!
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Da Jiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov'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.
Jiang walks into a straight right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Nurmagomedov checks it
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
And Nurmagomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Jiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jiang scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Jiang.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurmagomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurmagomedov dodges the punch combination from Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Nurmagomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jiang motions for Nurmagomedov to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurmagomedov punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Jiang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Jiang circles away.
Nurmagomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Nurmagomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiang.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov thuds his right hand into Jiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov scores with the left hand. Jiang knows he should have avoided that one.
Jiang defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmagomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Jiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiang moves to clinch but Nurmagomedov breaks away
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Nurmagomedov - just one landing.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Nurmagomedov does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Nurmagomedov does it's job there.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jiang.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Jiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jiang lands a big uppercut and Nurmagomedov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nurmagomedov looks OK. Jiang waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jiang could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nurmagomedov has cracked it and Jiang is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nurmagomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Khabib Nurmagomedov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I’m the GOAT.'.
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