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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 24550 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Puukko Miekka (ranked 483 p4p, 336 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Puukko Miekka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Miekka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miekka lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miekka cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miekka misses with a body shot.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Miekka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miekka wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miekka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miekka wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miekka trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!
Miekka keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Miekka managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Miekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Miekka!
Adams controls Miekka momentarily but Miekka frees himself.
Miekka trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!
Miekka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to control but Miekka is working from the bottom.
Miekka has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Miekka has wrist control.
Miekka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Miekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Miekka!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miekka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miekka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams wants to control from the top but Miekka keeps moving.
Miekka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miekka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miekka advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miekka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miekka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adams striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face as Miekka controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miekka trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miekka wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Miekka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miekka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miekka scores with a nice head shot.
Miekka gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Miekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miekka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miekka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miekka, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Miekka's closed guard. He's half up but Miekka has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Miekka pivots and extends the arm, Adams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Miekka! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puukko Miekka!
An out of breath Puukko Miekka 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Varis (ranked 4075 p4p, 3414 weight class) and Adan Washington (ranked 403 p4p, 361 weight class). Adan Washington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Varis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adan Washington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varis throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Varis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Varis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Varis's head.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington walks into a jab.
Varis shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Varis's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Varis will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Varis misses with a kick to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varis misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Varis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a crisp right that sends Varis to the canvas! Washington follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Washington!
After the fight, Adan Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 1968 p4p, 3112 weight class) and Tre Jorgensen (ranked 237 p4p, 353 weight class). Pedrao Sitsongrit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tre Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Jorgensen is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Jorgensen avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Jorgensen tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jorgensen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jorgensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit punishes Jorgensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorgensen.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Jorgensen's shoulder, as Jorgensen tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Jorgensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pedrao Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Jorgensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Jorgensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorgensen. That did some damage!
Jorgensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Jorgensen moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Jorgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Jorgensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorgensen missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jorgensen misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Jorgensen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Jorgensen walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jorgensen counters with a straight right hand.
Jorgensen walks into a left hand.
Jorgensen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit rushes Jorgensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorgensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorgensen's elbow.
Jorgensen can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorgensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorgensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Tre Jorgensen has been cut.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jorgensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Jorgensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Jorgensen staying out of range there.
Jorgensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Jorgensen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorgensen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jorgensen manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorgensen. Jorgensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Tre Jorgensen's cut even more.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Jorgensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorgensen. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Jorgensen misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Jorgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jorgensen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jorgensen counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Jorgensen does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorgensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Jorgensen moves to the side
and Jorgensen counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jorgensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Tre Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Jorgensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Jorgensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Jorgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Jorgensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedrao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
The cut above Tre Jorgensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Jorgensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorgensen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Jorgensen throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Jorgensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorgensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
You can see that Jorgensen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A left lands for Jorgensen.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Jorgensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorgensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Jorgensen with an open hand slap.
Tre Jorgensen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jorgensen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Jorgensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorgensen scrambles back to his feet.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tre Jorgensen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pedrao Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Atkinson (ranked 2050 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Devyn Howell (ranked 243 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devyn Howell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson sizes up Howell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Jab from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Atkinson's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atkinson tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atkinson connects with a body shot that sends Howell's belly button to the back.
Howell walks into a jab.
Atkinson scores with a leg kick.
Howell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Atkinson lands a big right hand that sends Howell crashing to the mat! Atkinson stays standing though and waves Howell back to his feet!
 Howell is rocked!
Atkinson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Howell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Atkinson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Howell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Atkinson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Smith (ranked 24601 p4p, 663 weight class) and Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 143 p4p, 39 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by i get active. Andre Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo DiMaggio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to keep at a distance but DiMaggio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith jumps guard but DiMaggio stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DiMaggio.
It looks like Andre Smith has been cut.
DiMaggio slowing the pace effectively.
DiMaggio just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
DiMaggio receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
DiMaggio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DiMaggio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from DiMaggio.
DiMaggio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DiMaggio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DiMaggio lands an elbow inside.
 Smith is rocked!
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for DiMaggio to work.
DiMaggio misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on DiMaggio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DiMaggio misses with some punches.
DiMaggio misses with a hook from the clinch.
DiMaggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
DiMaggio working aggressively here.
DiMaggio misses with a punch on the inside.
DiMaggio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaggio swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DiMaggio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DiMaggio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DiMaggio can turn it around.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
DiMaggio stalling the fight.
DiMaggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Clinched against the cage, DiMaggio lands a big elbow that drops Smith! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Smith is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo DiMaggio!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Werner (ranked 1490 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Barnaby Grunter (ranked 186 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnaby Grunter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Grunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner throws a big shot that misses.
Grunter 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.
Grunter looks to land a left hand but Werner moved out of range nicely.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner checks a low kick from Grunter.
Werner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Werner.
Grunter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grunter moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grunter! But no joy.
Grunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Werner lands with a nice body punch.
Werner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Werner clinches up against the cage.
Werner lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Grunter - that landed with a thud.
Grunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werner backwards.
Grunter working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Werner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries a body shot but Grunter blocks it.
Grunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Werners head.
Grunter breaks from the clinch.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunter circles away.
Werner misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Werner counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner is looking to clinch but Grunter is avoiding it.
Grunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunter misses with a straight left.
Grunter gets tackled into the cage by Werner. Werner maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Grunter lands a body punch.
Werner is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunter.
Grunter lands an uppercut.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grunter misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grunter sends Werner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grunter is motioning to the referee to let Werner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Werner is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Grunter.
Werner wants to clinch up but Grunter keeps it at a distance.
Grunter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grunter throws a body kick that misses.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grunter misses with a hook. Werner ducked under it nicely.
Werner closes the distance and pushes Grunter back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunter lands with a right to the head.
Grunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Werner lands a nice shot to the body.
Werner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Grunter on the inside.
Werner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunter misses with a looping right.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Werner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Werner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Werner scrambles back to his feet.
Timo Werner's cut is getting worse.
Werner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunter is looking to slow Werner down with leg kicks.
Werner ducks right into an uppercut from Grunter.
Grunter misses with an uppercut.
Werner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timo Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Werner is predictable there
and Grunter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Werner! Grunter lets Werner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnaby Grunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Werner tries to clinch up but Grunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grunter fakes the body blow, causing Werner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Werner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barnaby Grunter!
A relieved looking Barnaby Grunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbino Slice (ranked 1210 p4p, 427 weight class) and Janne Virtanen (ranked 160 p4p, 61 weight class). Janne Virtanen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen sends Slice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virtanen is motioning to the referee to let Slice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slice is rocked!
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Virtanen sprawling to the canvas! Virtanen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Virtanen counters with a nice right hand that sends Slice toppling to the canvas! Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virtanen finish him?!
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Slice out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!
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