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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 2978 p4p, 17793 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 340 p4p, 494 weight class). Naulakko has chosen Amon Amarth - First Kill as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze goes for a double leg but Naulakko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naulakko continues to drive forward.
Bronze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Bronze.
Bronze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Naulakko wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bronze throws an elbow but misses.
Bronze pushes off an throws an elbow but Naulakko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Naulakko has had enough of the clinch but Bronze keeps him there for the moment.
Naulakko tries to break the clinch but Bronze is controlling the position.
Naulakko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko misses with a punch on the inside.
Naulakko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Naulakko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko is trying to break the clinch but Bronze has him pressed against the cage.
Naulakko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronze lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bronze drops an elbow to the side of Naulakko's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bronze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronze content to control rather than advance.
Naulakko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronze.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bronze lands with a punch from half guard.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naulakko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronze connects with a nice short shot to Naulakko's temple.
Bronze winds up and cracks Naulakko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronze working Naulakko over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze prevents Naulakko from standing back up.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
Naulakko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bronze controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.
Bronze is taking a breather. Naulakko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bronze is trying for a kimura here. Naulakko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bronze wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grady Bronze!
Grady Bronze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 1321 p4p, 3384 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 172 p4p, 387 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue. Fraiberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes). Michael Fraiberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fraiberg.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fraiberg misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Fraiberg.
Kersikov works Fraiberg's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Fraiberg's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fraiberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fraiberg moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Fraiberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael Fraiberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraiberg swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Fraiberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fraiberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Fraiberg badly! He tries to strike back but Kersikov puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Fraiberg out cold! Oh man, Fraiberg will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladymyr Kersikov!
A relieved looking Vladymyr Kersikov 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 2238 p4p, 2213 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 272 p4p, 268 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Bleed The Freak. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Thrane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thrane connects with a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Thrane slips the punch.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gonzalez backs off Thrane throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Thrane lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Thrane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Thrane gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jørgen Thrane!
Jørgen Thrane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 483 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 66 p4p, 140 weight class). Temple kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- What My Life For. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Temple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temple with a nice cross.
 It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Temple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Temple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temple staying out of range there.
Temple attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
A left lands for Majesty.
Majesty lands a slapping body shot.
Temple works the jab nicely.
Majesty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Temple throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty scores with a sloppy right hand. Temple should have avoided that one.
Majesty scores with a jab.
Majesty misses with a left hand
and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Majesty kicks Temple off and gets to his feet.
Temple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majesty's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Majesty.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temple misses with a body punch
and Majesty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty slips under a jab from Temple.
Temple lands a big right hand that sends Majesty crashing to the mat! Temple stays standing though and waves Majesty back to his feet!
 Majesty is rocked!
Majesty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Temple dives in and scores a takedown into Majesty's guard.
Majesty is still in real trouble! Can Temple finish him?
Majesty pulls Temple in close to prevent any damage.
Majesty seems to have recovered his senses.
Temple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majesty looking for a guillotine here but Temple defends easily.
Temple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Temple trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple distracts Majesty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majesty looking to control but Temple passes into half guard.
Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Temple thows a huge punch but Majesty dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.
Temple wants to take a breather but Majesty is having none of it.
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majesty sees it coming and defends easily.
Majesty tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.
Majesty holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Temple with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Temple is trying to control. Majesty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Temple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Majesty.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Majesty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temple drops Majesty with a beautiful combination! Majesty stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Temple is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Darnell Majesty's cut even more.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple shoots for a double leg takedown but Majesty sprawls well. He's pushed Temple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majesty is looking to land body kicks.
Majesty moves forwards but Temple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temple fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Majesty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Majesty looks to clinch but Temple throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Majesty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trent Temple!
Our winner, Trent Temple, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 1382 p4p, 663 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 182 p4p, 88 weight class). Mnusk comes to the cage accompanied by Dead or alive Bon Jovi. Elo Mnusk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Thorgard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard throws a right hand that misses
and Mnusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorgard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mnusk misses with a two punch combination.
Mnusk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorgard misses with a looping left.
Thorgard throws a hook but Mnusk avoids it easily.
Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mnusk.
Thorgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mnusk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mnusk misses with a right hand
and Mnusk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mnusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elo Mnusk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorgard misses with a right hand
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorgard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Thorgard misses its intended target.
Thorgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mnusk.
The fighters circling - Mnusk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mnusk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mnusk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorgard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorgard lands a nice short elbow.
Mnusk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorgard.
Thorgard not doing much here.
Mnusk wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mnusk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorgard on the ground.
Mnusk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorgard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thorgard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mnusk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorgard.
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!
Thorgard is controlling the pace.
Thorgard thows a huge punch but Mnusk dodges it nicely.
Thorgard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorgard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mnusk defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk is trying to stand.
Thorgard is looking to stall here but Mnusk recovers full guard.
Mnusk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorgard controls the pace.
It looks like Thorgard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thorgard prevents Mnusk from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Thorgard controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mnusk throws a jab when Thorgard was well out of range.
Mnusk misses with a looping right.
Thorgard swings widly with a right hand
letting Mnusk counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorgard misses the target.
Mnusk throws a lazy right hand but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorgard throws a looping overhand right but Mnusk ducks down to avoid it.
Mnusk misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Thorgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut.
Mnusk 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mnusk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorgard.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mnusk manages to avoid it.
Mnusk is looking to counter punch.
Mnusk throws the left hand but Thorgard avoids the punch easily.
Mnusk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mnusk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mnusk throws out the jab.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Mnusk.
Thorgard lands a really nice looking cross but Mnusk seems unphased.
Thorgard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mnusk.
Thorgard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mnusk momentarily.
A slow jab from Thorgard misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut
and Thorgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorgard throws a shot from downtown. Mnusk moves away and avoids it.
Mnusk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorgard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mnusk with a body shot.
Mnusk throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorgard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mnusk doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorgard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mnusk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thorgard darts in and clinches Mnusk up against the cage.
Thorgard pulls guard effortlessly.
Thorgard looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorgard, not yet.
Mnusk wants to get up but he can't break Thorgard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorgard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mnusk uses it to pass to side control.
Thorgard tries to improve position but can't.
Mnusk decides to stand back up.
Mnusk misses with a hook
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorgard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorgard tries to clinch up but Mnusk circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorgard tries for a takedown but Mnusk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorgard staying out of range there.
Mnusk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Mnusk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mnusk misses with a body shot
and Thorgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mnusk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorgard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mnusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorgard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mnusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorgard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mnusk controls Thorgard momentarily but Thorgard frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorgard closes the distance and clinches.
Thorgard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
Mnusk breaks the clinch.
Thorgard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mnusk doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorgard lands a right hook to the body.
Thorgard misses the body punch
and Mnusk counters with a right hand to the body.
Mnusk throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorgard.
Mnusk stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorgard. Thorgard gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard jabs Mnusk right on the nose. Mnusk blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thorgard coming out on top.
Mnusk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorgard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorgard misses with a body shot.
Mnusk misses with a looping left.
Mnusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut
and Thorgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut. Thorgard saw that one coming.
Mnusk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mnusk as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mnusk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorgard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mnusk swings widly with a right hand
and Thorgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mnusk throws a series of punches but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mnusk.
Thorgard ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
Mnusk takes one to the chin there.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mnusk counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mnusk coming out on top.
Thorgard slips a straight right by Mnusk.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorgard stuns Mnusk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorgard slips a straight right by Mnusk.
Thorgard misses with a wild body shot.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Mnusk.
A little jabbing left from Thorgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorgard 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.
Mnusk throws a right hand that misses
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorgard throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Mnusk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorgard throws a sloppy body shot
and Mnusk counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mnusk as Thorgard shoots in.
Elo Mnusk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Thorgard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mnusk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorgard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorgard lands with a hook. Mnusk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorgard thuds a left hand into Mnusk's body.
Thorgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Mnusk with a jab.
Thorgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Mnusk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mnusk is looking to counter punch.
Thorgard throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mnusk to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard blocks a jab.
Thorgard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorgard misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorgard throws a wild body kick that Mnusk sees coming a mile off.
Thorgard goes for a double leg but Mnusk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mnusk continues to drive forward.
Mnusk tries to move into range but Thorgard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the head.
Thorgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mnusk misses with a looping left.
Mnusk lands with a nice combination. Thorgard backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Thorgard - just one landing.
Thorgard digs a good body shot into Mnusk's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a lazy right hand but Mnusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mnusk misses with a leg kick
and Thorgard counters with a series of strikes. Mnusk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorgard connects with the punch.
Thorgard misses with a takedown attempt
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorgard throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mnusk to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mnusk throwing a counter right hand but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Thorgard.
Donk. Mnusk catches Thorgard right on the button with a cross.
Mnusk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorgard counters with a straight right hand.
Mnusk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Mnusk misses its intended target.
Thorgard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mnusk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mnusk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mnusk connects with a looping right hand.
Thorgard misses with a right hand
and Mnusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Mnusk throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mnusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thorgard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorgard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorgard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thorgard lands in his opponent's guard.
Mnusk wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mnusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorgard lands with a straight right. Mnusk didn't see that one coming.
Mnusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mnusk throws a right hand that misses
and Thorgard counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorgard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorgard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mnusk.
Thorgard lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mnusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorgard misses with a right hand
letting Mnusk counter with a right hand.
Mnusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Thorgard slips a jab and a cross from Mnusk.
Thorgard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorgard misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorgard moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Thorgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thorgard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mnusk thows a leg kick but Thorgard checks it
and Thorgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorgard misses with a hook
and Mnusk counters with a series of strikes. Thorgard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mnusk connects with a single shot there.
Mnusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Thorgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Mnusk misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Mnusk misses its intended target.
Mnusk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mnusk throws a right hand that misses
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard digs a good hook to Mnusk's body.
Mnusk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorgard.
Good shot there by Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a hook but Mnusk avoids it easily.
Thorgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Mnusk counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorgard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard moves to clinch but Mnusk breaks away
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mnusk.
Thorgard jabs Mnusk right on the nose. Mnusk blinks but takes it well.
Mnusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorgard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Thorgard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorgard misses with a looping right.
Thorgard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Mnusk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard moves out of range as Mnusk strikes.
Thorgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Mnusk counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mnusk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorgard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mnusk.
Mnusk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorgard on the side of the head.
Thorgard lands with an overhand left.
Mnusk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a hook to the body
and Mnusk counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard scores with a nice right hand.
Thorgard moves out of range as Mnusk strikes.
Thorgard lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mnusk.
Mnusk wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Thorgard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorgard thows a leg kick but Mnusk checks it
and Mnusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mnusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Nice defenses there by Thorgard.
Thorgard throws out a counter right but Mnusk avoids it with no problem.
Mnusk with a jab.
Mnusk misses with a hook. Thorgard ducked under it nicely.
Thorgard has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard gets control of Mnusk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thorgard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thorgard working for a triangle but Mnusk defends it easily.
Thorgard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorgard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mnusk stacks Thorgard 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 Mnusk!
Thorgard is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorgard manages to get back to half guard.
Thorgard is pressing down on Mnusk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thorgard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magnus Thorgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mnusk wants to get up but he can't break Thorgard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is controlling Mnusk's posture.
Thorgard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mnusk is one step ahead there.
Mnusk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thorgard's guard.
Thorgard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mnusk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thorgard is tightening it up a little... Mnusk has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mnusk reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mnusk taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thorgard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magnus Thorgard!
Magnus Thorgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Elo Mnusk was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 702 p4p, 759 weight class) and Thunda Punch (ranked 92 p4p, 100 weight class). Savinov comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Point A. This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punch tries to clinch up.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Savinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Punch.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savinov throws a big shot that misses.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov.
Punch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Punch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savinov's hands.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov moves away from the strike by Punch.
Savinov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Savinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Savinov.
Savinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch avoids the head kick by Savinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savinov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punch just manages to avoid it.
Punch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punch connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punch misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Savinov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch ducks right into an uppercut from Savinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savinov in his tracks.
Punch lands a nice looking body kick.
Punch moves into the clinch successfully.
Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Savinov's head.
Punch tries to bum rush Savinov with a series of wild strikes but Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Savinov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savinov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Savinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punch throws out the jab.
Punch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov misses the shot to the body.
Punch scores with a three punch combo!
Punch avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Despite the aggression on Punch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punch looks winded!
Savinov blocks the body kick.
Savinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Punch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savinov scores with a head kick. Punch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punch is trying to counter with his kicks.
Savinov moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Punch throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Savinov misses
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savinov misses with an uppercut. Punch saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Punch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Punch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punch tries to clinch up.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov throws a counter high kick but Punch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Punch tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Punch's legs.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savinov lands a body shot.
Punch misses with a body punch
and Savinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch misses with a hook
and Savinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punch lands a slapping body shot.
Punch is looking to clinch but Savinov is avoiding it.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Savinov is looking to counter punch.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Punch is looking for the big counter here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch walks into a stiff left hand from Savinov.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Savinov.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a crisp right that sends Punch to the canvas! Savinov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexev Savinov!
An out of breath Alexev Savinov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 717 p4p, 633 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 93 p4p, 81 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marlin takes a swing at Abdullah 's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Abdullah misses its target.
Marlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abdullah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marlin's guard.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin managing to control the position.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah is fighting to break Marlin's control of his arms but Marlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah postures up in Marlin's guard and throws a big left but Marlin blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah postures up in Marlin's guard and throws a big left but Marlin blocks it.
Abdullah tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abdullah cracks Marlin with a solid left hand.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdullah is controlling him.
Abdullah with a nice head shot there.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marlin is controlling Abdullah 's posture.
Abdullah lands a couple of elbows.
Abdullah stops Marlin from standing up.
Marlin pulls Abdullah in to control the position.
Abdullah throws an elbow that misses. Marlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abdullah 's guard. Nice move by Marlin!
Abdullah controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Abdullah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullah is keeping the position for now.
Marlin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abdullah 's guard.
Abdullah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marlin wants to get up but he can't break Abdullah 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abdullah , up you get!
Marlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Marlin.
Marlin looks to land a left hand but Abdullah moved out of range nicely.
Abdullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Marlin misses with a hook
and Abdullah counters with a straight right hand.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin throws a hook to the side of Abdullah 's head but Abdullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdullah cracks Marlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Abdullah lands with a nice combination. Marlin backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Marlin.
Marlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Marlin backs away, Abdullah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abdullah avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Abdullah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Marlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Abdullah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abdullah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Abdullah . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abdullah .
Abdullah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Abdullah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Marlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marlin throws out a loose jab but Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdullah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abdullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdullah lands with a right hand.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah slips a jab from Marlin.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Marlin avoids it well and moves away.
Marlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abdullah counters with a straight 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!
Abdullah tries to land a front kick but Marlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abdullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Abdullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Marlin.
Abdullah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marlin just manages to avoid it.
Abdullah avoids the body shot from Marlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdullah misses the target.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Abdullah counters with a left to the body.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Abdullah misses its target.
Abdullah 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marlin under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Abdullah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdullah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin'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.
Abdullah looks to land a left hand but Marlin moved out of range nicely.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah staying out of range there.
Marlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Abdullah ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
It looked like Abdullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah gets a double leg takedown into Marlin's guard.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abdullah 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.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Abdullah is working hard here to advance position.
Abdullah looking to control.
Marlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abdullah is working an open guard so Marlin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Marlin. No joy for Abdullah on that attempt.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
The fighters circling - Marlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin misses with a hook. Abdullah ducked under it nicely.
Abdullah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abdullah shoots for a takedown but Marlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Abdullah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin misses with a shot to the body
and Abdullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looks to throw the jab but Abdullah is out of range.
Abdullah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abdullah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdullah is looking to counter punch.
Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Marlin avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Marlin misses.
A jab from Abdullah does it's job there.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marlin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
so Abdullah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marlin has his feet on Abdullah 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Marlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin misses the body punch
and Abdullah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Abdullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Abdullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axmed Abdullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Abdullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marlin swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Abdullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Marlin swinging wildly here.
Abdullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin jabs Abdullah right on the nose. Abdullah blinks but takes it well.
Keanu Marlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a combination. Abdullah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdullah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Abdullah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marlin looks to land a left hand but Abdullah moved out of range nicely.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abdullah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abdullah working away.
Abdullah landing strikes.
Marlin struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah lands an elbow.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Marlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdullah scores with punches from side control.
Marlin pushes Abdullah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abdullah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Abdullah working the ground and pound from side control.
Marlin is not content to let Abdullah control the position.
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdullah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is working Marlin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marlin is looking to regain half guard here but Abdullah keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdullah is working Marlin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marlin tries to bench press Abdullah off him but Abdullah keeps the position.
Marlin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abdullah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abdullah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Abdullah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marlin is looking to regain half guard here but Abdullah keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdullah is chipping away with strikes.
Abdullah working the ground and pound.
Abdullah lands a few punches from side control.
Marlin is rocked!
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 Axmed Abdullah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Abdullah moved out of range.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdullah .
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Marlin.
Marlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abdullah with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Abdullah looks to land a left hand but Marlin moved out of range nicely.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marlin dips to his left and cracks Abdullah with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Abdullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdullah lands a leg kick that knocks Marlin off balance momentarily.
Abdullah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Marlin.
Marlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Abdullah .
Marlin misses with a left hand
enabling Abdullah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullah counters with a three punch combo that has Marlin backing up. Marlin nods at Abdullah to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marlin misses with an uppercut.
Abdullah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Marlin backs away, Abdullah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
Marlin scores with the left hand. Abdullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Marlin didn't expect that.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Abdullah scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marlin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marlin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Abdullah .
Abdullah breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
Marlin throws a shot from downtown. Abdullah moves away and avoids it.
Abdullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Marlin does no damage.
Abdullah is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Marlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdullah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Abdullah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with an uppercut
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdullah misses with a takedown
and Marlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abdullah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marlin is avoiding damage well.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Marlin's face as Abdullah controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to buck Abdullah off but Abdullah is having none of it.
Marlin has one of Abdullah 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Abdullah misses with the ground and pound.
Abdullah lands some shots froms side control.
Marlin regains half guard, as Abdullah was trying to land strikes.
We've been hearing that Abdullah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marlin tries to kick Abdullah off but Abdullah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marlin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is trying to stand back up but Abdullah is controlling him
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
Abdullah is thwarting Marlin's attempts to control the position.
Abdullah wants to pass to mount but Marlin is defending the position.
Marlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
Marlin wants to get back to his feet.
Marlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Marlin trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdullah is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah working the head and body with strikes.
Abdullah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin wants to control but Abdullah is keeping busy.
Marlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah with a nice head shot there.
Marlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdullah 's guard.
Marlin trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Marlin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdullah is looking to counter punch.
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Marlin avoids it well and moves away.
Marlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdullah at a distance.
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keanu Marlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlin connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keanu Marlin.
I think Abdullah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axmed Abdullah !
During a confident post fight interview, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 230 p4p, 336 weight class) and Leandro Leao (ranked 31 p4p, 46 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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Leao misses.
Woerner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woerner misses with a looping right.
Woerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Leao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Woerner.
Woerner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woerner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woerner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Leao has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Leao fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leao.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woerner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
Leao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leao walks into a jab.
That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
Woerner looks to land a right hand but Leao moved out of range.
Woerner misses with a hook. Leao ducked under it nicely.
Woerner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woerner.
Woerner looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Leao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Woerner.
Good shot there by Woerner.
The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woerner misses the jab.
A punch combination from Woerner misses.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Woerner was not able to check.
Leao connects with a single shot there.
Woerner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Woerner.
Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 50 p4p, 186 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 7 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kulmunki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kulmunki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price tries to stall but Kulmunki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulmunki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulmunki after a bit of a struggle.
Kulmunki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price is working for takedown but Kulmunki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Kulmunki swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Kulmunki avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Kulmunki gets underhooks to prevent Price's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulmunki has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulmunki misses with the head strike.
Kulmunki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulmunki backwards.
Kulmunki misses with a punch to the body.
Kulmunki working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kulmunki - that landed with a thud.
Price looks winded!
Kulmunki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulmunki.
Price has closed the distance and engaged Kulmunki in a clinch.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kulmunki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price presses Kulmunki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Price tries to work over Kulmunki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulmunki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulmunki swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
A jab from Kulmunki finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Kulmunki avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kulmunki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki is trying to break free.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Kulmunki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price is trying to pull guard but Kulmunki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with the head strike.
Price working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulmunki.
Kulmunki blocks a body shot from Price.
Nice body punch from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Kulmunki can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Kulmunki tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Price has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kulmunki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Price can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to pull guard but Kulmunki won't allow it.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price jumps into guard, dragging Kulmunki to the mat.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Kulmunki from standing up.
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulmunki is aware though and is defending well.
Kulmunki wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
Price wants to sweep here but Kulmunki controlling him for the moment.
Kulmunki wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulmunki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price closes the distance and pushes Kulmunki back into the cage.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulmunki walks away with a smile on his face. Price gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kulmunki misses with a wild body shot.
Kulmunki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price looks to clinch
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kenzo Kulmunki has been cut.
Price wants to clinch.
Price tries to clinch but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulmunki duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulmunki throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Price checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Price wants to clinch.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulmunki's waist but Kulmunki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulmunki but Kulmunki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulmunki throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kulmunki tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Kulmunki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Kulmunki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a straight right.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulmunki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulmunki circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kulmunki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulmunki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenzo Kulmunki's cut.
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.
Kulmunki lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
Kulmunki throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulmunki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price moves forwards but Kulmunki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Kulmunki throws a right hand that misses
and Kulmunki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kulmunki's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulmunki misses the target.
A jab from Kulmunki misses.
Price wants to clinch but Kulmunki slips to the side
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Kulmunki missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price tries to clinch up.
Kulmunki throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price looks to clinch
and Kulmunki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulmunki with a nice calf kick.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulmunki, as that shot connected.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulmunki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kulmunki. That snapped Price's head back.
Kulmunki tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price tries to clinch but Kulmunki is having none of it.
Kulmunki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulmunki finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has managed to clinch.
Kulmunki breaks from the clinch.
Kulmunki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulmunki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price drives through and clinches with Kulmunki against the cage.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price lands a body punch.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulmunki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price digs a right hand underneath Kulmunki's ribcage. Kulmunki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Kenzo Kulmunki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulmunki gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulmunki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulmunki can't break the clinch.
Kulmunki lands with a light punch inside.
Kulmunki throws a head punch that misses.
Price gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki wants to stand up but Price is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kulmunki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulmunki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulmunki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price tries to clinch but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulmunki lands a head shot.
Kulmunki throws a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price has managed to clinch.
Kulmunki lands with a short shot to the head.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Kulmunki controls the action.
Kulmunki scores with a shoulder strike.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulmunki won't allow it.
Kulmunki tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulmunki as Price tries to tie him up.
Kulmunki digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price tries to pull guard but Kulmunki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kulmunki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price is breathing heavily.
Kulmunki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulmunki.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Kulmunki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
Kulmunki misses with the head strike.
Price drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulmunki prevents it.
Kulmunki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulmunki tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzo Kulmunki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulmunki lands with a nice body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulmunki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Kulmunki does it's job there.
Kulmunki lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
Price is rocked!
Kulmunki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price rushes Kulmunki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulmunki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Kulmunki lands with a nice body punch.
Kulmunki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price closes the distance but Kulmunki moves to the side
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
Kulmunki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price blocks a jab.
Price shoots in and drives through. Kulmunki sprawls well.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenzo Kulmunki's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kulmunki with a nice cross.
Price gets a clinch.
Kulmunki working aggressively here.
Kulmunki prevents the takedown attempt.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price manages to pull guard.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Kulmunki from standing up.
Kulmunki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulmunki defends well.
Kulmunki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Price defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Kulmunki lands.
Price checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kulmunki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Kulmunki pushes him off.
Kulmunki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch but Kulmunki is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Kulmunki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulmunki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kulmunki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price wants to clinch up but Kulmunki keeps it at a distance.
Kulmunki tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Kulmunki.
Price lands a takedown into guard.
Kulmunki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Price off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kulmunki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price wants to clinch but Kulmunki slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulmunki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price gets a clinch.
Kulmunki pushes Price back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price is looking to control Kulmunki's arms but Kulmunki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Kulmunki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Price wants the takedown. Kulmunki is fighting it off but Price persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kulmunki's guard against the cage.
Kulmunki wants to stand and escape but Price is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki scores with a jab to the body.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price tries to clinch up but Kulmunki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulmunki throws a body shot but no joy.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulmunki counters with a head kick.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch there but Kulmunki circles away.
Kulmunki throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Kulmunki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulmunki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price tries to clinch but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Price just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kulmunki - just one landing.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Kulmunki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulmunki.
Price shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kulmunki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kulmunki pushes Price off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulmunki connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kulmunki does it's job there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price slips a jab from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulmunki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulmunki throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Kulmunki throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki cracks Price with an open hand slap.
Kulmunki misses with a lunging right hand
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kulmunki lands with a light punch inside.
Price drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulmunki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulmunki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulmunki throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a big shot that misses.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Price.
Kulmunki tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Kulmunki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulmunki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Kulmunki!
Kenzo Kulmunki retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kenzo Kulmunki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 38 p4p, 307 weight class) and Robby Cloud (ranked 4 p4p, 41 weight class). Kuomanen comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey - One Shot. Robby Cloud is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kuomanen catches Cloud right on the button with a cross.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuomanen lands a jab to the nose.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuomanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cloud doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud tries to move into range but Kuomanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuomanen tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuomanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuomanen showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud pushes Kuomanen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cloud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuomanen throws out the jab.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuomanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloud has time to react.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Kuomanen ducks down to avoid it.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cloud tries to move into range but Kuomanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuomanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cloud sprawls and moves away.
Kuomanen misses with a straight right.
Cloud defending well as Kuomanen loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Cloud's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuomanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuomanen with a nice cross.
Kuomanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud defending well as Kuomanen loads up on a big left hand.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Kuomanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuomanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Kuomanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cloud.
Kuomanen looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Kuomanen lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Kuomanen.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuomanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cloud's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud pulls Kuomanen in close to prevent any damage.
Kuomanen trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuomanen is one step ahead there.
Kuomanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuomanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cloud wants to sweep but no luck.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen pushes down on Cloud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cloud is holding on to half guard well.
Cloud wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cloud is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.
Cloud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuomanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Kuomanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuomanen thows a huge punch but Cloud dodges it nicely.
Kuomanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuomanen wants to control but Cloud is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuomanen takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuomanen avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Cloud avoids it well and moves away.
Kuomanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cloud cracks a nice hook into Kuomanen's ribs.
Kuomanen cracks Cloud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
so Kuomanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuomanen works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloud looking to control.
Kuomanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cloud wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Cloud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cloud has Kuomanen pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuomanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuomanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloud tries to clinch but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice defenses there by Kuomanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud walks into a jab.
Kuomanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuomanen scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud cracks Kuomanen with an open hand slap.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuomanen moves forwards but Cloud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Kuomanen's shoulder, as Kuomanen tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuomanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuomanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab from Kuomanen.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Kuomanen slips the punch.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Cloud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuomanen.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Kuomanen slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuomanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cloud defends well and Kuomanen ends up having to push Cloud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuomanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kuomanen on the inside.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cloud.
Kuomanen wants a takedown.
Kuomanen effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Kuomanen tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuomanen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen leaning against his opponent.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuomanen controls his hands.
Kuomanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cloud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cloud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cloud lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Kuomanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuomanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuomanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuomanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuomanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cloud after a bit of a struggle.
Kuomanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
Come on Cloud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Kuomanen.
Cloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuomanen working aggressively here.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuomanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuomanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuomanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kuomanen as the two fighters clinch.
Kuomanen is trying to pull guard but Cloud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloud smiles and moves away.
Kuomanen misses with an uppercut.
Kuomanen misses with a hook
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Kuomanen. Beautiful body shot.
Cloud tries to clinch but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cloud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cloud wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuomanen gets the takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throws an elbow but Cloud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuomanen working away.
Kuomanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kuomanen trying to control the position but Cloud is working away.
Cloud prevents Kuomanen from moving into mount.
Kuomanen working away.
Cloud tries to buck Kuomanen off but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cloud's legs.
Cloud defending against the ground and pound.
Kuomanen 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cloud is trying to buck Kuomanen off.
Kuomanen tries for a kimura but Cloud is defending well.
Kuomanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Cloud is defending well.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuomanen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cloud is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuomanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuomanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuomanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuomanen is just out of range.
Kuomanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Kuomanen connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Kuomanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuomanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Cloud is quick to defend against it.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuomanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kuomanen.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Cloud.
Cloud walks into a jab.
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuomanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuomanen trying to control the position but Cloud is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries for a kimura but Cloud is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloud tries to buck Kuomanen off but Kuomanen is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face as Kuomanen controls the position.
Kuomanen in the domination position with Cloud hanging on.
Cloud is trying to buck Kuomanen off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen wants to control but Cloud is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kuomanen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cloud tries to bench press Kuomanen off him but Kuomanen keeps the position.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Cloud stops Kuomanen from passing to mount.
Kuomanen advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud working to try and regain half guard.
Cloud trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cloud is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuomanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuomanen avoids the attempt from Cloud to control.
Kuomanen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cloud tries to hold on but Kuomanen pushes him away.
Kuomanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cloud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cloud is trying to escape the mount.
Cloud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen lands a heavy elbow.
Cloud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen throwing strikes here but Cloud is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cloud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kuomanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Kuomanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuomanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cloud looks a forlorn figure.
Cloud wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cloud is surviving well by controlling Kuomanen's body position as best he can.
Kuomanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Cloud wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Kuomanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cloud is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuomanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cloud is trying to reverse the position but instead Kuomanen has taken his back - oops!
Kuomanen controlling from the back.
Cloud rolls, trying to escape but Kuomanen keeps control of the position.
Kuomanen struggling to land strikes to the head as Cloud covers up.
Cloud is trying to stand back up.
Cloud rolls, trying to escape but Kuomanen keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen gets his hands free as Cloud looks to control.
Kuomanen scores with punches and elbows.
Kuomanen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kuomanen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kuomanen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kuomanen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuomanen.
Kuomanen throws a lazy right hand but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Robby Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloud slips under a jab from Kuomanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahjo Kuomanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuomanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ahjo Kuomanen 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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