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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slant Grant (ranked 23783 p4p, 5241 weight class) and Hans Hansen (ranked 475 p4p, 462 weight class). Slant Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slant Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant lands a head kick!
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a head kick that Hansen semi-blocks.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Grant is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Grant misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Grant defending well as Hansen loads up on a big left hand.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
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!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hansen has Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Grant slips a jab from Hansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hansen.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Hansen was not able to check.
Grant slips under a jab.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Grant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant tries to work over Hansen's front leg with a kick but Hansen checks it.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant tries to work over Hansen's front leg with a kick but Hansen checks it.
Hansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
Grant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hansen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hansen stalling.
Hansen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
As Hansen backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hansen forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Hansen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Hansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 Grant is rocked!
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
Hansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen lands with a right hand.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen throws a monster overhand right that drops Grant! Hansen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jones (ranked 24974 p4p, 24746 weight class) and Jason Lambe (ranked 521 p4p, 507 weight class). Jason Lambe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lambe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Lambe with a jab.
Lambe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lambe's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Jones falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lambe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberte Horace (ranked 4596 p4p, 25062 weight class) and Alvin Hauser (ranked 457 p4p, 489 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberte Horace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvin Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hauser defends it nicely.
Hauser lands a right hook to the body.
Hauser throws a looping overhand right but Horace ducks down to avoid it.
Horace ducks under a wild hook from Hauser.
Horace misses with a leg kick
letting Hauser counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horace throws a series of punches but Hauser moves out of range.
Horace throws a right and a left that Hauser avoids nicely.
Hauser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hauser cracks Horace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 It looks like Alvin Hauser has been cut.
Alberte Horace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horace is defended easily by Hauser.
Horace misses with a takedown attempt
and Hauser counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberte Horace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hauser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hauser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horace moves into the clinch.
Hauser misses with a punch to the body.
Horace scores a nice knee to the body.
Hauser is trying to maintain a safe position but Horace gets an underhook and turns Hauser into the cage.
Horace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hauser struggles to land a body shot inside as Horace controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hauser loads up on a big right hand but Horace slips the punch.
Horace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Horace has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hauser doesn't defend quickly enough and Horace has managed to lock this one up! Can Hauser escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Horace on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alberte Horace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Nolan (ranked 24925 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Chokyi Tsering (ranked 521 p4p, 425 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chokyi Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan dodges the punch combination from Tsering.
Tsering dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Nolan's shoulder, as Nolan tries to avoid the shot.
Chokyi Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering misses with a lunging right hand
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Tsering misses with a body shot
and Nolan counters with a straight that turns Tsering's legs to rubber! Nolan pushes forward with more strikes and Tsering goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Nolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leg Humpa (ranked 3269 p4p, 5390 weight class) and Sig Freud (ranked 315 p4p, 433 weight class). The key to victory for Leg Humpa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Los Angeles, Leg Humpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sig Freud!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Humpa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freud scores with the left hand. Humpa knows he should have avoided that one.
Humpa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freud at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Freud misses the target.
Humpa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freud sprawls and moves away.
Freud swats away the attempt to clinch by Humpa.
Freud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa scores with a decent looking hook.
Freud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freud checks a leg kick.
Humpa misses with a takedown attempt - Freud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Humpa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Humpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Humpa.
Humpa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freud is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Humpa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Humpa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Freud is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Humpa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Humpa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarran Yagan (ranked 5375 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Baptiste Michaud (ranked 482 p4p, 341 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jarran Yagan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarran Yagan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarran Yagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baptiste Michaud!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Michaud. Those never looked like landing.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses
and Michaud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Baptiste Michaud has been cut.
Michaud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaud with a nice calf kick.
Michaud throws a leg kick
and Yagan counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Michaud.
It looked like Yagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaud.
Yagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michaud looks for the body kick but Yagan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yagan is out of range.
Yagan blocks a head kick by Michaud.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses
and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaud misses with a head kick.
Michaud does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Michaud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yagan is out of range and Michaud settles back down.
It looked like Yagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaud.
Nice body punch from Michaud.
Michaud throws the kick towards the body but Yagan avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yagan misses the target.
Michaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaud lands a head kick. Yagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick from Michaud, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Michaud
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baptiste Michaud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Michaud is predictable there
and Yagan lands a stunning uppercut that sends Michaud to the mat!
 Michaud is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Michaud is not content to let Yagan control the position.
Michaud is still in real trouble! Can Yagan finish him?
Michaud is looking to improve his position.
Yagan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Michaud controls his leg.
Yagan prevents Michaud from improving his position.
Yagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michaud seems to have recovered his senses.
Yagan wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Michaud uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Michaud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Michaud is controlling Yagan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yagan wants to control from the top but Michaud keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michaud seems keen to control Yagan's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagan checks a leg kick nicely.
Michaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaud scores with a one two! Yagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baptiste Michaud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baptiste Michaud's cut.
That's time! Yagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaud throws a lazy head kick
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaud scores with a kick to the body.
Michaud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michaud lands a high kick!
A jab lands there for Michaud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yagan counters with a nice body kick.
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaud throws a right hand that Yagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Yagan also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Yagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaud misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaud looks to throw a body kick
and Yagan counters with a crisp right that sends Michaud to the canvas! Yagan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarran Yagan!
A very excited looking Jarran Yagan 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bender (ranked 2299 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Kossu Kutvonen (ranked 155 p4p, 149 weight class). Roy Bender 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kossu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bender has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses the body punch
and Bender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen jabs Bender to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bender circles away.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Bender's midsection.
Kutvonen with a nice cross.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kutvonen jabs at Bender's body.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bender rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Bender defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bender at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutvonen shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bender tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kutvonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bender counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Bender moves away and avoids it.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bender.
Kutvonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bender walks into a straight right hand from Kutvonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
Bender appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bender slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bender takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bender's hands.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutvonen lunges at Bender with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bender's hand.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Bender moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bender drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kutvonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bender's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bender slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bender to the mat! Bender manages to get full guard.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Bender is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Bender's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen distracts Bender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen is pulling down on Bender's head to control his posture.
Kutvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bender.
Kutvonen 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.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bender's guard.
Bender 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.
Kutvonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutvonen is stalling in the full guard.
Roy Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender 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.
Bender is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kutvonen is concentrating on defense, preventing Bender from advancing position.
Kossu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bender trying to pass the guard but Kutvonen defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kutvonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bender is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutvonen has wrist control.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen has a closed guard, preventing Bender from standing up.
Bender pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutvonen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutvonen, not yet.
Bender lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen has his hands on Bender's head, controlling the position.
Bender stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutvonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bender manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen passes Bender's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kutvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen controlling the pace.
Bender moves into full guard.
Kossu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kossu Kutvonen.
Well Kutvonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kossu Kutvonen!
After winning the bout, Kossu Kutvonen 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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RATING
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