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Conquest XVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesse Nesse (ranked 4493 p4p, 5325 weight class) and Steven French (ranked 476 p4p, 517 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kesse Nesse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven French!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for French.
French keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
French throws a body punch but Nesse moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by French. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of French.
 It looks like Kesse Nesse has been cut.
French throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nesse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nesse.
Nesse working over French with some ground and pound. French looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nesse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nesse thows a huge punch but French dodges it nicely.
Nesse thows a huge punch but French dodges it nicely.
French is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nesse is working for a submission of some sort.
French felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nesse seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is positioning himself well to prevent Nesse advancing to mount.
Nesse tries to pass the half guard into mount. French knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nesse seems to be working for a kimura but French defends the submission attempt.
Nesse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nesse seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nesse is looking to advance position but French won't allow it.
French wants to improve his position but Nesse is controlling well.
Nesse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
French is looking to control Nesse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can French avoid being mounted?
French wants to improve his position but Nesse is controlling well.
Nesse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, French has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nesse is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesse is looking for a kimura but French is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nesse to get the leverage.
Nesse wants to work for an arm triangle but French is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nesse trying to pass the guard but French defending well.
Nesse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
French tries to reverse the position but Nesse maintains control.
Nesse goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now French is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. French defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nesse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nesse isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. French stacks Nesse on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by French!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesse tries to bench press French off him but French keeps the position.
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 Kesse Nesse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kesse Nesse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
French just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nesse.
A low kick lands for French.
Nesse avoids the head kick by French.
Nesse dives in and grabs French's left leg, looking for a takedown. French pushes down on Nesse's head and hops out.
Nesse fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesse Nesse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesse.
French feints and then cracks Nesse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nesse down.
French connects with a body shot.
French smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
French lands with a straight right. Nesse didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from French misses.
Nesse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by French - just one landing.
French is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
French misses with a hook
and Nesse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nesse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nesse tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
Nesse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nesse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nesse drops back, looking for a kneebar! French looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. French looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from French!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesse is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
French blocks the strikes from Nesse.
French gets to mount! Nesse was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nesse is desperately trying to improve his position but French has a good base and remains in mount.
Nesse wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
French is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nesse looking very determined here, making life difficult for French.
Kesse Nesse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French controlling from the back.
Nesse tries to roll but French sticks to his back.
French has good solid back control here.
Nesse tries to escape but French has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
French has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nesse 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French trying to control momentarily.
Nesse rolls, trying to escape but French keeps control of the position.
French is trying to stick to Nesse's back but Nesse is turning into French. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in French's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nesse.
Nesse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
French utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
French has control of Nesse's left arm, preventing Nesse from doing any damage.
Nesse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nesse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. French doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nesse.
French has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nesse is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kesse Nesse'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!
French is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steven French seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching French on his heels. He'll look to pass French's guard now, I'm sure.
French trying to control the position.
Nesse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nesse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and French dives on top into guard.
French won't allow Nesse to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead French passes into half guard.
Nesse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
French is looking to advance position but Nesse won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
French passes to side control.
French gets to mount! Nesse was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nesse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nesse to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
French has the hooks in. Nesse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nesse manages to reverse the position and now he's in French's guard. Nice work there by Nesse.
Nesse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nesse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
French working a defensive guard here.
Nesse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and French dives on top into guard.
French looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. French defends it easily.
Nesse looking for subs off his back but French has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nesse is refusing to be controlled, as French sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
French not doing much here.
Nesse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nesse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nesse is looking for a triangle here but French uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nesse throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French wants to stand but Nesse is controlling his arm.
Nesse is not content to let French control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven French comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think French has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven French!
An out of breath Steven French 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie James (ranked 4894 p4p, 23639 weight class) and Peter Stewart (ranked 230 p4p, 242 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by ALESTORM - Shipwrecked. Peter Stewart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyrie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Stewart wants to control but James passes easily into half guard.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stewart defends it well.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control here.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stewart trying to control but James postures up.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James controlling the pace.
Stewart is trying to control James's posture. James takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Stewart! James is rotating here... this could be the end... Stewart is out! James has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyrie James!
Kyrie James spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gamble (ranked 4464 p4p, 4969 weight class) and Lincoln Lau (ranked 473 p4p, 502 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lincoln Lau!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lau throws a right hand that misses
and Gamble counters with a leg kick.
Lau throws a hook but Gamble blocks it.
Gamble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gamble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gamble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gamble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gamble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gamble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamble scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble throws a front kick that sends Lau stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Lau misses
and Gamble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gamble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a low kick.
Gamble feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gamble lands a slapping body shot.
Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gamble. Gamble obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Gamble.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Lau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gamble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lau's hands.
Gamble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Gamble slams his shin into Lau's torso.
Lau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gamble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gamble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gamble fakes the leg kick and cracks Lau in the body.
Gamble is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Gamble lunges at Lau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lau's hand.
Lau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gamble is looking to slow Lau down with leg kicks.
A jab from Gamble finds it's way through Lau's defenses.
Gamble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gamble circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lau drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gamble follows Lau to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gamble!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Uno (ranked 2598 p4p, 25233 weight class) and Rob Por (ranked 310 p4p, 544 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Por!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uno lands a leg kick that knocks Por off balance momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Por has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Uno connects with a right hand. Por shakes it off.
 It looks like Rob Por has been cut.
Por walks into a left hand.
Por tries to clinch up but Uno circles away and keeps his distance.
Por tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Por fails with a takedown attempt.
Por takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uno scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Por on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uno.
Por doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uno counters with a thumping low kick.
Uno scores with a leg kick.
Por stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uno.
Por takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Uno.
Uno scores with a hook to the body. Por takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno cracks Por with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Uno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Por to stand back up!
 Por is rocked!
Por should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Uno connects with a body shot that sends Por's belly button to the back.
Por looks to clinch
and Uno counters with a big right hand! Oh Por is in trouble here! Uno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Uno!
Victor Uno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
Rob Por spoke after the fight, saying 'gg'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Torrente Torrente (ranked 3143 p4p, 4749 weight class) and Patrik Lindberg (ranked 364 p4p, 468 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Torrente Torrente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrik Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindberg momentarily.
Lindberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torrente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindberg.
Torrente throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg wants to counter with a clinch but Torrente pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torrente gets through Lindberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torrente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg blocks the elbow strike.
Lindberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torrente digs a right hand underneath Lindberg's ribcage. Lindberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindberg's brow.
Torrente struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindberg controls his hands.
Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Torrente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lindberg tries to circle away but Torrente has him pinned against the cage.
Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindberg dodges an elbow strike from Torrente.
Torrente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torrente seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lindberg can turn it around.
Torrente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindberg tries to break free but Torrente pushes him back against the cage.
Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrente lunges at Lindberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindberg's hand.
Lindberg swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrente wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Lindberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Torrente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torrente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindberg, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindberg backwards.
Lindberg blocking some punches.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torrente tries to work over Lindberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrente misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindberg's brow.
Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Lindberg lands a head shot.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Torrente tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lindberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torrente finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindberg's head.
Torrente looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindberg is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
Torrente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Torrente ducked under it nicely.
Torrente is looking to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch.
Torrente rushes Lindberg and presses him up against the cage.
Torrente misses with the head strike.
Lindberg blocks an elbow strike from Torrente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Torrente takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
Lindberg looks to land a left hand but Torrente moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg throws a right and a left that Torrente avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torrente misses with an elbow strike.
Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrente.
Torrente tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lindberg manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Torrente Torrente 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.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Torrente cracks a nice hook into Lindberg's ribs.
Lindberg misses with a straight left.
Torrente connects with a body shot.
Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Torrente tries to clinch up.
Lindberg cracks Torrente with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torrente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg is looking to chop away at Torrente's legs.
Torrente wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patrik Lindberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindberg on the side of the head.
Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Torrente looks to land a combination. Lindberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrente.
Lindberg looks to land a combination but Torrente avoids it well.
Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Torrente is looking to clinch.
Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrente is just out of range.
Torrente dodges the punch combination from Lindberg.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrente.
Torrente sets himself, and Lindberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Torrente avoids it this time.
Patrik Lindberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrente scores with a hook.
Lindberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torrente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente tries to clinch up.
Torrente checks a leg kick.
Lindberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrente.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrente.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg throws a chopping leg kick but Torrente manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lindberg drops his hands momentarily and Torrente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lindberg 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.
Lindberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torrente circles away quickly and effectively.
Torrente works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg.
Lindberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torrente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torrente moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg takes one to the side of the head.
Torrente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrente throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Torrente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Torrente moves out of range.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrente.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindberg, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg throws out a leg kick but Torrente moves out of range and Lindberg only half commits.
Torrente scores with a hook to the body. Lindberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Torrente works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrente scores with a jab to the head.
Torrente is looking to clinch.
Lindberg throws a hook to the side of Torrente's head but Torrente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrente lands an overhand right.
Torrente wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Lindberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Victor Torrente Torrente will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Victor Torrente Torrente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torrente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Torrente.
Torrente misses the shot to the body.
Torrente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Torrente blocks the low kick.
Torrente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torrente is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrente slips a jab and a cross from Lindberg.
Lindberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrente.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lindberg throws a low kick but Torrente avoids it.
Torrente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Victor Torrente Torrente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrente tries to clinch up.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position.
Lindberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindberg throws out the jab.
Torrente is looking to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch.
Torrente is looking to clinch.
Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position.
Torrente missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg throws a leg kick but Torrente sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torrente moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindberg.
Torrente lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torrente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Lindberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torrente.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg tries to counter with a clinch but Torrente shakes him off and moves away.
Torrente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Lindberg.
Torrente has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrente there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torrente.
Torrente moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Torrente connects with a body shot that sends Lindberg's belly button to the back.
Torrente has managed to clinch.
Lindberg wants to break free but Torrente has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg is trying to push Torrente away but Torrente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lindberg manages to break the clinch.
Torrente rushes Lindberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindberg tries to break the clinch but Torrente is controlling the position.
Torrente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Torrente Torrente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torrente, 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Torrente Torrente!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hardin (ranked 3117 p4p, 3343 weight class) and Miko Laaksonen (ranked 361 p4p, 382 weight class). Hardin's entrance music is Memories (feat. Kid Cudi). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamison Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miko Laaksonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laaksonen manages to avoid it.
Laaksonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laaksonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Hardin lands.
Hardin avoids the body shot from Laaksonen.
A punch combination from Hardin misses.
Laaksonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardin throws a body punch but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Laaksonen misses with a right hand
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laaksonen throws a nice looking combination but Hardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laaksonen loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Laaksonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laaksonen throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Laaksonen misses the 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!
Laaksonen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaksonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laaksonen swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin lands with a hook. Laaksonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laaksonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin.
Laaksonen throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin counters with a two punch combo.
Hardin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laaksonen throws out a counter right but Hardin avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Laaksonen misses.
Laaksonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardin momentarily.
Laaksonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Hardin misses.
Hardin scores with a one two! Laaksonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laaksonen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen glances at the clock... BAM! Hardin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Laaksonen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Laaksonen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamison Hardin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ballamer (ranked 3498 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Yargon Juuj (ranked 106 p4p, 104 weight class). Steve Ballamer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Ballamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Juuj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballamer throwing a counter right hand but Juuj manages to avoid it.
Juuj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballamer is looking to counter punch.
Juuj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juuj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Juuj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballamer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ballamer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juuj throws the left hand but Ballamer avoids the punch easily.
Ballamer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juuj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballamer misses the target.
No joy there for Juuj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juuj falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ballamer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juuj swings for the body but Ballamer moves out of range.
Juuj throws a body punch but Ballamer moves out of range.
Juuj misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballamer is looking to counter the offense by Juuj and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballamer avoids the body shot from Juuj.
Ballamer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juuj misses with a double jab.
Ballamer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juuj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juuj misses with a wild body shot.
Juuj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballamer.
Ballamer throwing a counter right hand but Juuj manages to avoid it.
Juuj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballamer was well out of range. Poor timing from Juuj.
Juuj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballamer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juuj looks winded!
Juuj lands an overhand right.
Juuj swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juuj throws a right hand that Ballamer ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballamer also avoids with ease.
Juuj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballamer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juuj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballamer counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Juuj misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juuj misses with a jab to the body
and Ballamer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juuj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballamer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballamer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ballamer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juuj throws a nice looking combination but Ballamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juuj misses with a combination
and Ballamer scores with a counter punch that sends Juuj to the canvas! Ballamer smells blood - he's punishing Juuj with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Juuj has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Ballamer!
Steve Ballamer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kallu Terhonen (ranked 2560 p4p, 3083 weight class) and Nathan Sanford (ranked 300 p4p, 356 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallu Terhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Sanford!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terhonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Terhonen moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
A left and a right from Terhonen both land. Nice combination.
Sanford instigates a clinch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terhonen up against the cage.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanford.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Terhonen's head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terhonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terhonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terhonen's elbow.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford is pushing Terhonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford works on Terhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen takes a shot to the head.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is stalling here.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen stalling in the clinch but Sanford improves position.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terhonen is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terhonen is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Terhonen throws an elbow that misses.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Sanford stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terhonen can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford avoids a wild elbow strike from Terhonen.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries to work over Terhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Terhonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Terhonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Sanford 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.
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Terhonen moves his leg out of the way.
It looks like Nathan Sanford has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford scores with a body shot.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terhonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terhonen. Terhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terhonen throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terhonen to the ground. Sanford is now in Terhonen's guard.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Terhonen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Terhonen is keeping the position.
Terhonen keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford throws a strike but Terhonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Terhonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Sanford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terhonen controls the pace.
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
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.
Sanford pulls Terhonen in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terhonen looking to pass the guard.
Sanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanford checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Terhonen.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Terhonen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terhonen stalls.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike from Terhonen.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen lands an elbow inside.
Terhonen misses with the head strike.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terhonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford stalling the fight.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terhonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Terhonen into the cage.
Terhonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanford.
Terhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terhonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Sanford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Terhonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Terhonen.
Terhonen looks to land a right hand but Sanford moved out of range.
Terhonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terhonen throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Terhonen moved out of range.
Terhonen checks a leg kick.
Terhonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terhonen throws out the jab.
Terhonen tries to land a leg kick but Sanford saw it coming and moves away.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Terhonen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks a low kick from Terhonen.
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Terhonen in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Terhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terhonen lands an elbow just above Sanford 's eye.
Sanford controlling the action here for a moment.
Terhonen tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Terhonen back against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford avoids the elbow strike from Terhonen, against the cage.
Terhonen lands an elbow that stopped Sanford in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Kallu Terhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford taking a breather.
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Terhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nathan Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Terhonen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Terhonen lands with a left to the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford has Terhonen pushed against the cage.
Terhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terhonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terhonen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terhonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Terhonen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Nice elbow from Terhonen.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanford 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Sanford!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Justen (ranked 2381 p4p, 3530 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 76 p4p, 123 weight class). Justen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Chargers. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unbelivable ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Unbelivable no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Justen tries to free his leg and advance position but Unbelivable is retaining full guard.
Justen is working hard here to advance position.
Justen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Justen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Justen preventing the sweep.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Unbelivable manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justen has his foot on Unbelivable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unbelivable works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Unbelivable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justen has a closed guard, preventing Unbelivable from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unbelivable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Justen controls Unbelivable momentarily but Unbelivable frees himself.
Justen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unbelivable is one step ahead there.
Justen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Justen working for a triangle but Unbelivable defends it easily.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbelivable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justen working for a triangle but Unbelivable defends it easily.
Justen is working an open guard so Unbelivable takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Unbelivable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Justen is looking for a triangle but Unbelivable pushes his legs off easily.
Justen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unbelivable.
Justen looking to control.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Justen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Unbelivable as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Justen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Unbelivable! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Herbert Justen spoke after the fight, saying 'His BJJ sucks...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelton Bailey (ranked 2486 p4p, 2997 weight class) and Laban Alfredsson (ranked 302 p4p, 351 weight class). Laban Alfredsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laban Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Alfredsson ducks down to avoid it.
Alfredsson 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.
Alfredsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bailey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alfredsson moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Alfredsson defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Alfredsson counters with a nice body shot.
Alfredsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alfredsson's head backwards.
Alfredsson looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Alfredsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
Alfredsson misses with an uppercut.
Kelton Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfredsson as he jumps to the side.
Alfredsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Alfredsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alfredsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfredsson lands a left hand.
Alfredsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfredsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfredsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alfredsson looking to stall.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but Alfredsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelton Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Alfredsson avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Alfredsson breaks from the clinch.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfredsson lands with a right hand.
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 Alfredsson.
Alfredsson dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Alfredsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfredsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alfredsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alfredsson counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alfredsson throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfredsson scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Alfredsson circles away.
Alfredsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson misses with a straight right.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and moves away.
Alfredsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailey should have avoided that one.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alfredsson! But no joy.
Bailey gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfredsson.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alfredsson prevents it.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Alfredsson misses the target.
Alfredsson slips under a jab.
Alfredsson throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Alfredsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Alfredsson missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Alfredsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Alfredsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alfredsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Alfredsson ducks down to avoid it.
Alfredsson lands with a shot to the body.
Alfredsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Alfredsson saw that one coming.
Alfredsson misses with an uppercut.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Bailey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alfredsson manages to circle out of the way.
Alfredsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alfredsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Alfredsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alfredsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alfredsson leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laban Alfredsson dominated that round.
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.
Alfredsson thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alfredsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Alfredsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Alfredsson lands a jab to the nose.
Bailey with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Alfredsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alfredsson.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alfredsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bailey connects with the punch.
Alfredsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Bailey walks into a left hand.
Bailey throws a hook but Alfredsson blocks it.
Alfredsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alfredsson misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfredsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bailey scores with a nice right hand.
Alfredsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alfredsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws an off balance right hand
letting Alfredsson counter with a right hand.
Bailey jabs Alfredsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Alfredsson keeps it at a distance.
Bailey throws a good cross that connects.
Laban Alfredsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey takes a swing at Alfredsson's ribcage but misses.
Alfredsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey forces Alfredsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelton Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey works on Alfredsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alfredsson backwards.
Alfredsson leaning against his opponent.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Alfredsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailey drops back down to his feet.
Bailey jumps guard but Alfredsson stands there with Bailey around his waist. Bailey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Alfredsson scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey misses the jab.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey dives in for a single leg takedown but Alfredsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Alfredsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Alfredsson to work.
Bailey tightens his grip and picks Alfredsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Alfredsson manages to land in guard.
Alfredsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfredsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Alfredsson's legs - danger averted.
Alfredsson keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alfredsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alfredsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey postures up.
Alfredsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey drops back looking for a leg! Alfredsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alfredsson manages to kick Bailey off! Bailey jumps back into Alfredsson's guard.
Alfredsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alfredsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alfredsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alfredsson working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Alfredsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alfredsson tries to bench press Bailey off him but Bailey keeps the position.
Bailey has an Americana. Alfredsson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bailey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bailey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kelton Bailey!
Kelton Bailey is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Kelton Bailey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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