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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 21215 p4p, 23731 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 432 p4p, 452 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zakrzewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Hageman.
Zakrzewski throws out a counter right but Hageman avoids it with no problem.
Zakrzewski fails to land the takedown.
Zakrzewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski clinches up against the cage.
Hageman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zakrzewski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski pulls guard successfully.
Hageman looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zakrzewski working a defensive guard here.
Zakrzewski has his foot on Hageman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hageman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zakrzewski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zakrzewski has escaped and now he's on top!
Hageman is pulling down on Zakrzewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Zakrzewski, at least for the moment.
Hageman trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Zakrzewski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hageman has locked up a guillotine! Hageman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zakrzewski is holding on here and Hageman must be using up a lot of energy. Zakrzewski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hageman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Hageman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 3017 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 335 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ferreira Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hand.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Ferreira Da Silva improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira Da Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Ferreira Da Silva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferreira Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Ferreira Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
 Jackson is rocked!
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva fails to land.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Ferreira Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hand.
Ferreira Da Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira Da Silva won't allow it.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Ferreira Da Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferreira Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Da Silva drops Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ferreira Da Silva is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 22593 p4p, 20512 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 466 p4p, 517 weight class). Mazepin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 89 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 64 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazepin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
And Mazepin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pudzianowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Mazepin saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Mazepin blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazepin.
A clash of legs there as Mazepin blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Mazepin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazepin feints the counter takedown.
Pudzianowski thumps Mazepin with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Mazepin moved away.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazepin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazepin is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Mazepin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Mazepin moved away.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pudzianowski distracts Mazepin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazepin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pudzianowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mazepin is tightening it up a little... Pudzianowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pudzianowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pudzianowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mazepin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Mazepin!
A very excited looking Fedor Mazepin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 789 p4p, 2382 weight class) and Turner Crocop (ranked 105 p4p, 284 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Let's hear it for the boy. Crocop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cro Cop. 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 48 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Crocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Crocop has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crocop is looking to get back to is feet but Anstey passes into side control.
Anstey prevents Crocop from escaping the position.
Crocop is looking to get back to his feet here but Anstey is keeping cool and he's managed to take Crocop's back.
Anstey lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey cracks Crocop with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crocop from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can Crocop hold on?! Anstey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Crocop is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Anstey is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Crocop up.
Anstey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Crocop doesn't escape.
Anstey scores with punches and elbows.
Crocop covers up after that shot from Anstey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop trying to get back to his feet but Anstey is in full control for now.
What can Crocop do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anstey is punishing Crocop with some ground and pound.
Anstey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey cracks Crocop with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crocop from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Can Crocop hold on?! Anstey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey cracks Crocop with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Crocop from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anstey controlling the positon.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anstey throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Crocop!
Anstey is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Crocop. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Crocop trying to get back to his feet but Anstey is in full control for now.
Crocop covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
 Crocop is rocked!
Anstey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crocop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Crocop.
Crocop is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Anstey is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Anstey connects with a big shot to the side of Crocop's head.
Crocop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crocop is taking damage to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Anstey lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crocop.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crocop's guard.
Crocop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey 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.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey stops Crocop from standing up.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crocop's head.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocop can do to turn this around?
Anstey stays in close to Crocop's body and controls the position.
Crocop is wriggling around but Anstey manages to pass to half guard.
Anstey prevents Crocop from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Crocop pushes Anstey off but Anstey dives into side control.
Crocop bucks up and tries to throw Anstey off but instead Anstey has got his back!
Anstey scores with punches and elbows.
Crocop is taking damage to the body and head.
Good control from Anstey.
Crocop is trapped and Anstey is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands punches and elbows.
Crocop is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
 It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Anstey lands a big punch and Crocop is covering up! Another big shot separates Crocop from consciousness and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
An intense looking Corwin Anstey took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 888 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 119 p4p, 289 weight class). Shima comes into the arena with The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu blaring out of the sound system. Balink Tarlah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah shoots in and gets a takedown into Shima's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Shima is controlling Tarlah's posture.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarlah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shima trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shima is pulling down on Tarlah's head. It's preventing any offense from Tarlah, at least for the moment.
Tarlah is in close to Shima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah postures up.
Shima wants to sweep here but Tarlah controlling him for the moment.
Tarlah chips away with some ground and pound.
Tarlah stands up over Shima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tarlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarlah lands a couple of elbows.
Tarlah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarlah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarlah throws an elbow that misses. Shima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarlah's guard. Nice move by Shima!
Tarlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shima wanted to stand there but Tarlah had control of the position.
Tarlah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shima is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarlah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarlah is keeping the position for now.
Tarlah has a closed guard, preventing Shima from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarlah is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarlah gets the takedown into side control.
Shima throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Tarlah breaks the clinch.
Tarlah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shima did well to prevent Tarlah getting side control.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shima wants to stand and escape but Tarlah is having none of it.
Tarlah throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shima, as that shot connected.
Tarlah dodges the punch combination from Shima.
Shima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlah circles away quickly and effectively.
Shima sets himself, and Tarlah steps forward looking for the clinch! Shima avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Shima as Tarlah shoots in.
Shima clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tarlah letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima trying to control the position but instead, Tarlah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shima into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah goes for a takedown attempt but Shima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shima with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarlah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Tarlah shoots in and drives through. Shima sprawls well.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shima's waist but Shima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarlah off to one side.
Shima swings for the body but Tarlah moves out of range.
Tarlah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarlah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarlah dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarlah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlah.
A lazy left from Shima finds it's target.
Tarlah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima cracks Tarlah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shima misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shima closes the distance and pushes Tarlah back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah tries to circle away but Shima has him pinned against the cage.
Tarlah has had enough of the clinch but Shima keeps him there for the moment.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarlah.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Shima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shima.
Tarlah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Shima has Tarlah pressed against the cage.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarlah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarlah letting Shima take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Shima gets through Tarlah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Shima forces Tarlah back against the cage and clinches.
Tarlah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarlah is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Shima.
Tarlah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shima is defending well.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarlahs head.
Tarlah is trying to drag Shima to the mat but Shima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shima keeps control of Tarlah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tarlah with a poor takedown
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shima swings for the body but Tarlah moves out of range.
Tarlah with a poor takedown
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shima tries to clinch but Tarlah moves out of range.
Shima throws a nice looking combination but Tarlah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarlah.
Tarlah staying out of range there.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Tarlah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shima!
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!
Shima wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Shima is looking to reverse the position.
Tarlah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tarlah working the head with strikes.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tarlah grinds an elbow into Shima's temple.
Balink Tarlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tarlah throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Tarlah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarlah.
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tarlah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tarlah tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tarlah throws an elbow but Shima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarlah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarlah cracks Shima with a big right hand but Shima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarlah misses with the ground and pound.
Tarlah tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tarlah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Tarlah crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah working the ground and pound.
Tarlah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shima down.
Tarlah working the ground and pound from side control.
Tarlah scoring with punches from side control.
Shima is rocked!
Shima struggling a bit here.
Oh Shima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlah throws an elbow but Shima slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarlah working the ground and pound but Shima is defending the strikes.
Tarlah lands a nice forearm strike.
Shima taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tarlah misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah cracks Shima with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Tarlah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tarlah in side control, throwing shots but Shima defends.
Shima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarlah cracks Shima with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tarlah landing a few strikes.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tarlah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tarlah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shima is pushing Tarlah's head away, looking to escape. Tarlah manages to hold on to the position though.
Balink Tarlah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shima defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balink Tarlah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shima 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 1379 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Naruesorn Chaiyachue (ranked 125 p4p, 153 weight class). Naruesorn Chaiyachue acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaiyachue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall controls the position.
Hall in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chaiyachue is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Naruesorn Chaiyachue stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank the fans who watch our fight today, I didn't get the win today but I will be back stronger on my next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 320 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 41 p4p, 423 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Averescu's defenses.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu misses the jab.
Martinez drives through and clinches with Averescu against the cage.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Averescu letting Martinez take a breather here.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu is trying to break free.
Averescu is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Averescu being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Javier Martinez.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Averescu's head.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Averescu blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Averescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Dan Averescu's cut even more.
Martinez has Averescu pushed against the cage.
Martinez stalling against the cage.
Averescu tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Averescu dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Averescu takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Dan Averescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Averescu avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Dan Averescu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Averescu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Averescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Averescu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his middleweight title!
Javier Martinez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 450 p4p, 778 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 51 p4p, 82 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynar scores with a sloppy right hand. Peramaki should have avoided that one.
Lynar misses with a combination
and Peramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynar throws a right and a left that Peramaki avoids nicely.
Peramaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Lynar and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki clinches.
Peramaki decides to pull guard.
Lynar has gone for a leg lock! Peramaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynar's guard.
Peramaki wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Peramaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peramaki is aware though and is defending well.
Lynar controls Peramaki momentarily but Peramaki frees himself.
Peramaki pushing down on Lynar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peramaki slows the pace down in half guard.
Peramaki is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynar is looking for a sweep. Peramaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peramaki uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki trying to control the position but Lynar is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar tries to bench press Peramaki off him but Peramaki keeps the position.
Peramaki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lynar!
Peramaki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Peramaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynar defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lynar wants to hold on but Peramaki pushes him away.
Peramaki thowing shots but they're missing.
Peramaki wants to control the pace but Lynar is squirming around nicely.
Lynar tries to improve his position but Peramaki has taken his back! Peramaki has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lynar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Peramaki pushes Lynar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimmo Peramaki!
Kimmo Peramaki is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 268 p4p, 955 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 41 p4p, 126 weight class). Dax Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjurstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Bjurstrom is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjurstrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bjurstrom stands up out of Ryan's guard for a moment - Ryan manages to land a nice upkick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Bjurstrom controlling him for the moment.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Bjurstrom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan trying to strike off his back.
Bjurstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Bjurstrom from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom has managed to clinch.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Bjurstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan tries to move into range but Bjurstrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjurstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Bjurstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Bjurstrom misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bjurstrom. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Bjurstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan striking from the bottom.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Bjurstrom is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Bjurstrom is trying for a kimura here. Ryan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bjurstrom wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Marco Bjurstrom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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