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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suu Kii Waan Tana (ranked 24677 p4p, 24765 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 277 p4p, 276 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suu Kii Waan Tana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kii Waan Tana looks to clinch
and Picard counters with a body kick.
Picard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kii Waan Tana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kii Waan Tana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kii Waan Tana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the action but Picard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picard's head.
Kii Waan Tana trying to mount his opponent but Picard defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kii Waan Tana stopping the sweep attempt from Picard.
Kii Waan Tana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kii Waan Tana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Picard is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Picard down.
The referee asks Kii Waan Tana politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kii Waan Tana prefers to stall for the moment though.
Picard is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kii Waan Tana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Picard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kii Waan Tana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.
Picard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kii Waan Tana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Picard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Picard struggling a bit here.
Kii Waan Tana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Picard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Picard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Picard's guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws an elbow that misses. Picard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kii Waan Tana's guard. Nice move by Picard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Picard 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.
Kii Waan Tana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Picard uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kii Waan Tana misses with a leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kii Waan Tana tries to advance to mount but Picard denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kii Waan Tana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand back up.
Kii Waan Tana tries for a takedown but Picard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kii Waan Tana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kii Waan Tana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picard throws a lazy right hand but Kii Waan Tana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kii Waan Tana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picard sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Picard.
Picard tries to keep at a distance but Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kii Waan Tana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kii Waan Tana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?
Kii Waan Tana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Picard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kii Waan Tana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Picard trying to control from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard thuds his shin into the meat of Kii Waan Tana's side.
Picard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kii Waan Tana.
Picard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picard is trying to defend but Kii Waan Tana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to stall here but Picard recovers full guard.
Kii Waan Tana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picard is keeping the position for now.
Suu Kii Waan Tana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard controls Kii Waan Tana momentarily but Kii Waan Tana frees himself.
Kii Waan Tana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kii Waan Tana postures up.
Picard is controlling Kii Waan Tana's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kii Waan Tana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kii Waan Tana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jean Luc Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donk. Picard catches Kii Waan Tana right on the button with a cross.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in but Picard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suu Kii Waan Tana 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.
Picard misses with an uppercut.
Kii Waan Tana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picard takes a swing at Kii Waan Tana's ribcage but misses.
Kii Waan Tana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suu Kii Waan Tana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard misses with a leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana thows a leg kick but Picard checks it
and Picard counters with a left and a right that stings Kii Waan Tana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picard gets caught napping as Kii Waan Tana dives in and scores a takedown. Picard manages to retain guard.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kii Waan Tana is really struggling to control Picard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kii Waan Tana has picked Picard up and slammed him! Picard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kii Waan Tana manages to pass to side control!
Kii Waan Tana is trying to get an arm triangle but Picard is defending well.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Picard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Picard tries to improve position but can't.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and beckons Picard to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana misses with a body punch
and Picard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kii Waan Tana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Picard misses.
Picard scores with a kick to the body.
Kii Waan Tana fails with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picard blocks the body kick.
Picard tries a quick counter leg kick but Kii Waan Tana is wise to it.
Kii Waan Tana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picard quickly recovers to half guard.
Kii Waan Tana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Picard!
Kii Waan Tana throwing strikes but Picard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Picard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kii Waan Tana lands strikes from half guard.
Kii Waan Tana works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suu Kii Waan Tana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kii Waan Tana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suu Kii Waan Tana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiandy Rakotoarisoa (ranked 23970 p4p, 4448 weight class) and Sig Freud (ranked 459 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sig Freud!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freud lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rakotoarisoa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Freud connects with a decent elbow.
Freud creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Freud 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.
Rakotoarisoa bucks up and tries to throw Freud off but instead Freud has got his back!
Freud misses with punches from the back.
Freud is throwing strikes but Rakotoarisoa counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Rakotoarisoa regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakotoarisoa's head.
Rakotoarisoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freud.
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!
Freud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freud working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakotoarisoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rakotoarisoa controls Freud momentarily but Freud frees himself.
Rakotoarisoa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rakotoarisoa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Freud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freud scoring with some ground and pound.
Freud landing with the ground and pound.
Freud with a nice head shot there.
Freud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakotoarisoa wants to get back to his feet but Freud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freud is working Rakotoarisoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freud throws a big right hand that misses.
Freud trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Freud throwing strikes from guard but Rakotoarisoa blocks nicely.
Rakotoarisoa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud distracts Rakotoarisoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freud 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.
Rakotoarisoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freud landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakotoarisoa working a defensive guard but Freud passes into half guard.
Freud throws a strike but Rakotoarisoa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to stand up but Freud isn't so interested in that idea.
Rakotoarisoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa wants to stand but Freud is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakotoarisoa has wrist control.
Freud is working Rakotoarisoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakotoarisoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rakotoarisoa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freud lands a nice uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freud swings widly with a right hand
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Freud 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.
Freud lands with a right hand.
Freud avoids the body shot from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freud.
Freud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rakotoarisoa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rakotoarisoa. No joy for Freud on that attempt.
Freud scores with a jab to the head.
Freud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freud moves forwards but Rakotoarisoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freud sizes up Rakotoarisoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rakotoarisoa punishes Freud's body with a nice straight 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!
Rakotoarisoa moves out of range as Freud strikes.
Freud bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rakotoarisoa sneaks out the side door and pushes Freud away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Freud misses.
Freud throws a poor cross that misses
and Freud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakotoarisoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakotoarisoa kicks Freud off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freud throws a lazy right hand but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Rakotoarisoa - just one landing.
Freud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Freud lands an overhand right.
Rakotoarisoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Freud throws out a counter right but Rakotoarisoa avoids it with no problem.
Rakotoarisoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freud misses with a straight left.
Freud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freud postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to stand up but Freud isn't so interested in that idea.
Rakotoarisoa has momentary wrist control but Freud slips an elbow through the middle.
Freud trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Freud landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakotoarisoa wants to stand and escape but Freud is having none of it.
Freud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Freud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freud pulls Rakotoarisoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Rakotoarisoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakotoarisoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freud working for submissions but it's allowed Rakotoarisoa to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud has hold of Rakotoarisoa's hands but Rakotoarisoa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rakotoarisoa throwing shots but Freud is blocking nicely.
Freud is trying to get back to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa is thwarting Freud's attempts to control the position.
Freud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Freud tries to roll over but Rakotoarisoa keeps him under control.
Freud wants to get back to full guard but Rakotoarisoa has passed into side control.
Freud is trying to control Rakotoarisoa's posture but Rakotoarisoa avoids it.
Freud is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rakotoarisoa is staying active.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freud throws out a loose jab but Rakotoarisoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Rakotoarisoa misses.
Rakotoarisoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freud misses with a takedown attempt
and Rakotoarisoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freud moves out of range of the strikes.
Freud shoots in and drives through. Rakotoarisoa sprawls well.
Rakotoarisoa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freud staying out of range there.
Freud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sig Freud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Freud. Freud gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakotoarisoa ducks under a wild hook from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa lands a nice hook to Freud's body. Freud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Rakotoarisoa. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa throws a series of strikes that have Freud backpedaling.
Rakotoarisoa with a jab.
Rakotoarisoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Freud is rocked!
Freud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab.
Freud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rakotoarisoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freud is in Rakotoarisoa's guard.
Freud postures up in Rakotoarisoa's guard and throws a big left but Rakotoarisoa blocks it.
Rakotoarisoa controlling Freud's posture.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to control the position but Freud postures up.
Freud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rakotoarisoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa pulls Freud in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freud looking to sit in guard and control but Rakotoarisoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freud looking for a sweep. Not yet Freud, not yet.
Rakotoarisoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakotoarisoa has managed to get both his arms back between Freud's legs - danger averted.
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rakotoarisoa defends it easily.
Rakotoarisoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakotoarisoa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakotoarisoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakotoarisoa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rakotoarisoa working some strikes from top position.
Freud looking for subs off his back but Rakotoarisoa has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rakotoarisoa controlling the action here.
Freud is looking for a sweep. Rakotoarisoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakotoarisoa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freud defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakotoarisoa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freud trying to get back to full guard but Rakotoarisoa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Freud is looking to improve his position but Rakotoarisoa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rakotoarisoa 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
After winning the bout, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobiasz Augustyniak (ranked 3621 p4p, 24967 weight class) and Yababoy Sitsongrit (ranked 287 p4p, 351 weight class). Tobiasz Augustyniak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobiasz Augustyniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yababoy Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustyniak has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Augustyniak stands there with Sitsongrit around his waist. Sitsongrit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Augustyniak jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustyniak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augustyniak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augustyniak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sitsongrit is aware though and is defending well.
Sitsongrit prevents Augustyniak from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustyniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustyniak looking for a triangle here. Sitsongrit is fighting it but it looks tight! Augustyniak pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sitsongrit is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobiasz Augustyniak!
A relieved looking Tobiasz Augustyniak 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Gordon (ranked 5058 p4p, 4675 weight class) and Bruno Baranka (ranked 429 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Baranka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Baranka. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Baranka throws a shot to the body.
Baranka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon walks into a stiff left hand from Baranka.
Baranka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head.
Baranka's corner calls for a 1-2. Baranka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baranka.
Baranka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baranka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baranka dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Baranka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baranka scores with a leg kick.
Baranka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baranka.
A good leg kick by Baranka.
Bruno Baranka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baranka!
Baranka cracks Gordon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baranka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baranka connects with a solid leg kick.
Baranka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baranka.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Baranka finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baranka.
Gordon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baranka scores with a hook.
Baranka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Baranka.
 Gordon is rocked!
Baranka with a nice cross.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Baranka lands a heavy head kick that drops Gordon. The ref tackles Baranka to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gordon was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruno Baranka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kossu Kutvonen (ranked 2713 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Ftank Rank (ranked 182 p4p, 210 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kossu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ftank Rank!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Ftank Rank has been cut.
Kutvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rank did well to prevent Kutvonen getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rank moves into full guard.
Rank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen lands a couple of elbows.
Rank keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rank wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Rank's brow.
Rank wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
Rank is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.
Kutvonen advances to half guard.
Well, if Kutvonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen winds up and cracks Rank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kutvonen trying to control the pace.
Kutvonen stops Rank from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Rank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rank wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
Rank is trying to control but can't.
Kutvonen controlling the action here.
Rank has his hands clasped together around Kutvonen's back. He's all about the action.
Rank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rank.
Rank wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kutvonen trying to control but Rank is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rank is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rank wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutvonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Rank misses the target.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rank.
Rank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rank shoots in for a double leg but Kutvonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rank throws out the jab.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kutvonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rank's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rank manages to avoid it.
And Rank tries to counter it with a takedown but Kutvonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch
and Rank counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rank 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.
Rank is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kutvonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kutvonen has escaped and now he's on top!
Rank keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Rank is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank'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.
Rank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Rank misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen looks for a takedown but Rank sprawls well.
Rank dives in for a single leg takedown but Kutvonen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Rank.
Kutvonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen thuds a left hand into Rank's body.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rank throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rank misses the jab.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot that snaps Rank's head back.
Kutvonen tries to move into range but Rank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Rank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rank is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen working Rank over with strikes.
Kutvonen is nestled in close to Rank, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kutvonen prevents Rank from improving his position.
Kutvonen working the head and body with strikes.
Rank has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kutvonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rank wants to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kossu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen prevents Rank from improving his position.
Rank is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass to mount but Rank is defending the position.
Kutvonen stops Rank from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kutvonen slips a nice elbow through Rank's hands, connecting with Rank's forehead.
Rank manages to get to full guard.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rank is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen cracks Rank with a solid left hand.
Rank wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Rank is keeping the position.
Rank wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kutvonen stops Rank from standing up.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
Kutvonen slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutvonen lands a nice short elbow.
Rank is trying to stand.
Rank is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rank is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Rank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rank holds on and takes a little breather.
Rank wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen works over Rank with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutvonen trying to control but Rank is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kutvonen controls the pace.
Kutvonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rank's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank'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. And we move into the final round!
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Rank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rank.
Rank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kutvonen's guard.
Kutvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutvonen, not yet.
Kutvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rank can do to turn this around?
Rank trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rank manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rank is keeping the position for now.
Rank is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Rank keeps moving.
Kutvonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rank pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kutvonen stops Rank from standing up.
Kutvonen stays in close to Rank's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rank has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kutvonen has passed into side control.
Kutvonen gets to mount! Rank was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rank is looking to get to half guard.
Rank taking shots to the head.
Kutvonen lands a big shot there that rocks Rank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kutvonen landing punches.
Rank is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kutvonen raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rank is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kutvonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rank wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rank is trying desperately to improve position.
Rank is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Rank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutvonen controlling from mount.
Kutvonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rank that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rank is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kutvonen working Rank over with strikes here.
Rank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kutvonen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen dominating with strikes here.
Kutvonen cracks Rank with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Rank really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kutvonen looking to finish Rank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rank!
Kutvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rank is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kossu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen controlling the pace for now.
Kutvonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rank is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kossu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutvonen 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kossu Kutvonen!
Kossu Kutvonen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Manresa Sanchez Roman (ranked 2253 p4p, 2891 weight class) and Kim Kallstrom (ranked 233 p4p, 280 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manresa Sanchez Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Kallstrom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallstrom misses with a combination
and Sanchez Roman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez Roman controlling the pace.
Kallstrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sanchez Roman pushes past his half guard into mount!
The referee warns Kallstrom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez Roman with shots to the head and body - Kallstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kallstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez Roman wants to finish this one by submission but Kallstrom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez Roman.
Kallstrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez Roman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez Roman has a good base and remains in mount.
Kallstrom tries to hold on but Sanchez Roman pushes him away.
Sanchez Roman working for a guillotine from mount but Kallstrom is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez Roman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BOOM! Sanchez Roman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallstrom tries to lock up and control but Sanchez Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kallstrom is looking to escape.
Kallstrom wants to control but Sanchez Roman is having none of it.
Sanchez Roman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kallstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez Roman working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Roman has hold of Kallstrom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kallstrom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kallstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez Roman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez Roman lands a big elbow.
Kallstrom tries to lock up and control but Sanchez Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez Roman controlling from the full mount.
Kallstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Kallstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez Roman controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez Roman 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.
Sanchez Roman controlling from mount.
Kallstrom is working to get back to half guard.
Kallstrom is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez Roman's attempts to control the action.
Kallstrom tries to hold on but Sanchez Roman pushes him away.
Kallstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Kallstrom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez Roman pulls Kallstrom in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez Roman is on top in guard.
Sanchez Roman with a nice head shot there.
Kallstrom has an active guard here but Sanchez Roman has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez Roman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kallstrom taking some punishment here, with Sanchez Roman in his half guard.
Sanchez Roman content to control rather than advance.
Kallstrom is looking to escape.
Sanchez Roman is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Sanchez Roman seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manresa Sanchez Roman 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.
Sanchez Roman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom has Sanchez Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallstrom misses with the head strike.
Sanchez Roman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kallstrom wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanchez Roman manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kallstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez Roman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kallstrom is in trouble now - Sanchez Roman has advanced to mount!
Sanchez Roman controlling his opponent.
Manresa Sanchez Roman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kallstrom taking shots to the head.
Sanchez Roman breaks from Kallstrom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez Roman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez Roman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kallstrom wants to control but Sanchez Roman is having none of it.
Sanchez Roman landing shots from mount.
Kallstrom is rocked!
Kallstrom tries to hold on but Sanchez Roman postures up.
Sanchez Roman content just to control the position here.
Sanchez Roman working the ground and pound effectively.
Kallstrom is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez Roman finish him?
Kallstrom wants to control but Sanchez Roman is having none of it.
Sanchez Roman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kallstrom bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sanchez Roman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manresa Sanchez Roman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santa Cruz (ranked 1892 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Armus Tar Monster (ranked 195 p4p, 226 weight class). Tar Monster has chosen Tech N9ne - Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Santa Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armus Tar Monster's chin.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armus Tar Monster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Tar Monster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tar Monster throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Tar Monster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Tar Monster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Tar Monster is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Tar Monster pulls guard.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Tar Monster won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tar Monster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tar Monster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar Monster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tar Monster looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tar Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Tar Monster won't let him.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tar Monster on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tar Monster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Tar Monster's legs - danger averted.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tar Monster is on top in guard.
Tar Monster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tar Monster looking to pass the guard.
Tar Monster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tar Monster advances to half guard.
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.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tar Monster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tar Monster is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Tar Monster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tar Monster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tar Monster content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armus Tar Monster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Tar Monster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Tar Monster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a combination
enabling Tar Monster to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz jabs at Tar Monster's body.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz cracks Tar Monster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tar Monster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tar Monster tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Tar Monster's head but Tar Monster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tar Monster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Tar Monster slips under a jab from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Tar Monster misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz feints a jab promting Tar Monster to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tar Monster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tar Monster on the side of the head.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tar Monster.
Tar Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Tar Monster's belly button to the back.
Tar Monster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tar Monster.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tar Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tar Monster.
Tar Monster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses
and Tar Monster moves into the clinch.
Tar Monster pulls guard.
Tar Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Tar Monster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Tar Monster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tar Monster wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tar Monster wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Tar Monster stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz is pushing Tar Monster's head away, looking to escape. Tar Monster manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet here but Tar Monster is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cruz's back.
Cruz won't enjoy being in this position. Tar Monster looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cruz is tapping - it's over boys! Tar Monster picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Armus Tar Monster!
Armus Tar Monster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magilla Gorilla (ranked 2011 p4p, 2031 weight class) and The Doctor (ranked 169 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doctor's choice of entrance music: $uicideboy$ - The Thin Grey Line. Magilla Gorilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
158
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Magilla Gorilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Doctor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorilla blocks a jab.
Doctor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doctor throws out a loose jab but Gorilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorilla attempts a counter takedown but Doctor avoids it well and moves away.
Doctor misses the shot to the body.
Gorilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doctor pinned against the cage. Doctor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doctor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gorilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Doctor sprawls well. He's pushed Gorilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doctor lands a big head kick that sends Gorilla tumbling to the mat! Doctor takes a step backwards and waves Gorilla back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Magilla Gorilla has been cut.
Gorilla dodges the punch combination from Doctor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Doctor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gorilla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magilla Gorilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doctor somewhat.
Gorilla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gorilla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Doctor is defending well.
Gorilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctor keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gorilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doctor defending well though.
Doctor looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gorilla pushes past his half guard into mount!
Doctor is looking to get to half guard.
Gorilla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Doctor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doctor tries to hold on but Gorilla postures up.
Doctor can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Gorilla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Doctor wants to control but Gorilla is having none of it.
Doctor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doctor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doctor is trying to reverse the position but instead Gorilla has taken his back - oops!
Doctor is trying to break free.
Gorilla not allowing Doctor to control his hands.
Doctor can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla lands punches and elbows.
Gorilla lands punches and elbows.
Doctor can't escape the position.
Gorilla lands punches and elbows.
Gorilla lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Doctor trying to control the action but Gorilla just sinks the hooks in.
Doctor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gorilla's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorilla is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Doctor. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gorilla trying to control.
Doctor trying to control the position but Gorilla manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magilla Gorilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magilla Gorilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Doctor as Gorilla shoots in.
Doctor throws out a counter right but Gorilla avoids it with no problem.
Doctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorilla is just out of range.
Doctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doctor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doctor looks to land a right hand but Gorilla moved out of range.
Gorilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctor misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorilla looks for a takedown but Doctor sprawls well.
Doctor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gorilla slips under a jab from Doctor.
Gorilla tries to counter by clinching up but Doctor breaks away and moves out of range.
Gorilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doctor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor lands with a right hand.
Gorilla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doctor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doctor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorilla defends it easily.
Gorilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Doctor is retaining full guard.
Doctor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorilla with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doctor controls Gorilla momentarily but Gorilla frees himself.
Gorilla preventing the sweep.
Gorilla is in close to Doctor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Doctor trying to control the position.
Doctor is looking for a triangle here but Gorilla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Doctor wants to control but Gorilla postures up.
Magilla Gorilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doctor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla is staying active underneath Doctor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorilla desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gorilla is defending against the submission attempts here by Doctor.
Gorilla is looking to improve his position.
Doctor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorilla defending well though.
Doctor working over Gorilla with some ground and pound. Gorilla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Gorilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorilla.
Doctor throws an elbow that misses. Gorilla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doctor's guard. Nice move by Gorilla!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doctor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gorilla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doctor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doctor is looking for a triangle here but Gorilla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 Magilla Gorilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magilla Gorilla's cut.
That's time! Gorilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A left lands for Doctor.
The Doctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doctor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gorilla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doctor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctor is trying to control the position but Gorilla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla chips away with some ground and pound.
Doctor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doctor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gorilla gets full guard.
Gorilla controls Doctor momentarily but Doctor frees himself.
Doctor is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorilla has wrist control.
Doctor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doctor trying to control but Gorilla is working from the bottom.
Doctor throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorilla trying to keep a closed guard but Doctor is proving a slippery customer.
Doctor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doctor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gorilla is avoiding damage well.
Gorilla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorilla is looking to improve his position.
Magilla Gorilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doctor seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doctor wants to control from the top but Gorilla keeps moving.
Doctor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gorilla keeping full guard, as Doctor tries to pass.
Gorilla 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.
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.
Gorilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorilla looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy body kick from Doctor
and Gorilla counters with a takedown into side control.
Doctor is looking for a sweep.
Gorilla cracks Doctor with a big right hand but Doctor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doctor is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magilla Gorilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magilla Gorilla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anastazy Jaworski (ranked 1380 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Funky Buttlovin (ranked 141 p4p, 176 weight class). Funky Buttlovin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anastazy Jaworski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Funky Buttlovin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Buttlovin misses.
Jaworski loads up on a big right hand but Buttlovin slips the punch.
Buttlovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Buttlovin misses its intended target.
Buttlovin lands a body shot.
Buttlovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaworski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buttlovin manages to circle out of the way.
Jaworski swings for the body but Buttlovin moves out of range.
Jaworski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buttlovin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaworski's head.
The fighters circling - Buttlovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaworski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaworski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buttlovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaworski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaworski.
Jaworski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaworski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaworski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaworski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buttlovin's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaworski throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttlovin.
Buttlovin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaworski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaworski blocking some punches.
Buttlovin lands a shoulder strike.
Buttlovin fails to pull guard.
Jaworski blocking some punches.
Buttlovin tries to pull guard but Jaworski holds him up against the cage and eventually Buttlovin drops back down to his feet.
Anastazy Jaworski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
Jaworski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jaworski on the inside.
Buttlovin prevents a body shot from Jaworski.
Buttlovin working aggressively here.
Buttlovin prevents a body shot from Jaworski.
A head punch on the inside from Jaworski fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaworski.
Jaworski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaworski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttlovin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin fails to pull guard.
Buttlovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Jaworski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buttlovin gets control of Jaworski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buttlovin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaworski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buttlovin keeping moving, preventing Jaworski from controlling successfully.
Buttlovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaworski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buttlovin looking to control.
Buttlovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaworski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buttlovin trying to keep a closed guard but Jaworski is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaworski passes Buttlovin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buttlovin looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttlovin manages to get to full guard.
Jaworski postures up and lands a big shot to Buttlovin's brow.
Jaworski advances position into side control!
Buttlovin struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jaworski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin is looking to reverse the position.
Jaworski taking a break here but Buttlovin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jaworski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buttlovin actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Jaworski.
Buttlovin trying to control but Jaworski postures up.
Buttlovin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jaworski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buttlovin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastazy Jaworski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buttlovin cracks Jaworski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buttlovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaworski slips a straight right by Buttlovin.
Buttlovin scores with a hook.
Buttlovin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaworski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buttlovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buttlovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaworski closes the distance and clinches.
Buttlovin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaworski misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaworski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaworski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Buttlovin blocks a body shot from Jaworski.
Buttlovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buttlovin lands with a light punch inside.
Buttlovin tries to pull guard but Jaworski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttlovin misses with the head strike.
Jaworski pushes Buttlovin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaworski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jaworski - that landed with a thud.
Buttlovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaworski.
A short body shot lands from Jaworski as the two fighters clinch.
Jaworski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaworski lands a shoulder strike.
Jaworski is leaning against Buttlovin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaworski tries to throw a body punch but Buttlovin avoids it by throwing Jaworski back against the cage.
Buttlovin working aggressively here.
Buttlovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buttlovin wants to clinch.
Buttlovin scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaworski ducks under a wild hook from Buttlovin.
Buttlovin throws the left hand but Jaworski avoids the punch easily.
Buttlovin misses with a body shot.
Buttlovin gets tackled into the cage by Jaworski. Jaworski maintains the clinch.
Jaworski is working Buttlovin over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttlovin takes a shot to the head.
Jaworski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buttlovin's elbow.
A short right from Jaworski.
Jaworski is working Buttlovin over against the cage.
Jaworski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaworski scores with a hook to the body.
Buttlovin is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Jaworski.
Jaworski can't find room to land a body shot as Buttlovin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buttlovin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaworski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaworski lands a body punch.
Buttlovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaworski can't find room to land a body shot as Buttlovin controls the action.
Buttlovin prevents a body shot from Jaworski.
Jaworski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaworski digs a right hand into Buttlovin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttlovin's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Buttlovin fails to land.
Jaworski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buttlovin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaworski to keep the fight standing.
Anastazy Jaworski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Buttlovin.
Jaworski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttlovin backwards.
Jaworski lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaworski.
Jaworski cracks Buttlovin with a nice body shot.
Jaworski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaworski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaworski.
Jaworski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jaworski - that landed with a thud.
Jaworski lands with a right to the head.
Buttlovin is rocked!
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!
Jaworski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buttlovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaworski finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaworski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jaworski.
Buttlovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaworski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buttlovin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaworski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buttlovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttlovin takes a shot to the head.
Buttlovin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaworski walks away with a smile on his face. Buttlovin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaworski cracks Buttlovin with a hook to the temple - Buttlovin is on wobbly legs here! Jaworski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Buttlovin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jaworski wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anastazy Jaworski!
During a confident post fight interview, Anastazy Jaworski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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