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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Barella (ranked 4389 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Paul Sacky (ranked 467 p4p, 472 weight class). Paul Sacky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sacky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacky tries to close the distance and clinch but Barella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sacky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Dion Barella has been cut.
Sacky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sacky misses with a two punch combination.
Barella appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barella throws a shot to the body.
Sacky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sacky has time to react.
Sacky throws a series of punches but Barella moves out of range.
A jab from Barella misses.
Sacky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sacky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barella connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacky scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Paul Sacky has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sacky. Barella shrugs it off though.
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!
Barella scores with a nice right hand.
Sacky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sacky misses with a wild combination.
Sacky moves in looking to clinch but Barella pushes him off.
Sacky throws a right hand that Barella ducks under and follows up with a left that Barella also avoids with ease.
Barella throws a front kick aimed at Sacky's knee but Sacky avoids it well.
Sacky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barella 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.
Barella cracks Sacky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sacky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barella misses with an uppercut. Sacky saw that one coming.
Sacky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barella.
Barella misses the jab.
Barella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sacky dives in for a single leg takedown but Barella sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sacky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barella misses with a hook
and Sacky counters with a three punch combo that has Barella backing up. Barella nods at Sacky to acknowledge the strikes.
Sacky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dion Barella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sacky.
Barella misses with a wild body shot.
Sacky walks into a stiff left hand from Barella.
 Sacky is rocked!
Sacky leaves his chin hanging out and Barella seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sacky crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dion Barella!
A victorious Dion Barella thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 4616 p4p, 4116 weight class) and Joelinton Apolinario (ranked 473 p4p, 448 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joelinton Apolinario!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolinario takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby throws a nice looking combination but Apolinario bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Apolinario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby wants to pass the guard but Apolinario is defending well.
Baby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apolinario can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apolinario is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Baby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Apolinario is working to get back to half guard.
Baby landing strikes from the mount and Apolinario is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Apolinario?
Apolinario is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Apolinario is rocked!
Baby loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Apolinario scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Baby land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Baby stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Baby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Van Bommel (ranked 4165 p4p, 25343 weight class) and Kaeden Saunders (ranked 418 p4p, 513 weight class). Marco Van Bommel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Van Bommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaeden Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bommel throws a front kick aimed at Saunders's knee but Saunders avoids it well.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders taking a breather here.
Saunders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Bommel to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel thumps Saunders with a low kick.
Van Bommel lands with a nice body kick.
Van Bommel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Bommel quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to is feet but Saunders passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel wants to get back to his feet but Saunders drags him back down.
Van Bommel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Saunders has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saunders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saunders controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Bommel is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Saunders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaeden Saunders!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markoo Oksanen (ranked 2952 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Takashima Izanagi (ranked 339 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markoo Oksanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashima Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oksanen lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen cracks Izanagi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oksanen, as that shot connected.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A quick step to the side and Oksanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oksanen ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oksanen misses with a wild body shot.
Izanagi throws a hook but Oksanen avoids it easily.
We've been told by Oksanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Izanagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izanagi throws a lazy body kick
and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Oksanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi misses with a double jab.
Oksanen lunges at Izanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Izanagi's hand.
Oksanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Oksanen saw that one coming.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Oksanen lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Oksanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oksanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oksanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Nice shot by Oksanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Oksanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Oksanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oksanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oksanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Oksanen's leg. Oksanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
Izanagi lands a high kick!
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oksanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oksanen is just out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oksanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oksanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
As Izanagi looks to move away, Oksanen throws a big counter combo but Izanagi just gets out of the way.
Oksanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oksanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a series of punches but Oksanen moves out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen thuds a left hand into Izanagi's body.
Izanagi looks winded!
Oksanen works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the body
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Oksanen clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen slips a jab and a cross from Izanagi.
Oksanen scores with a jab. Izanagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oksanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oksanen throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oksanen. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oksanen avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Oksanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Oksanen jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Izanagi is rocked!
Oksanen lands with a good body shot.
Oksanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Oksanen finish him?
Jab, jab by Oksanen - just one landing.
Izanagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oksanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oksanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Oksanen.
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!
Izanagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oksanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Izanagi! Oksanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markoo Oksanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kartiko Tiko (ranked 5163 p4p, 25583 weight class) and Bear Smokey (ranked 376 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kartiko Tiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bear Smokey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiko tries to clinch but Smokey moves away
enabling Smokey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smokey takes a swing at Tiko's ribcage but misses.
Smokey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiko throws a right hand that Smokey ducks under and follows up with a left that Smokey also avoids with ease.
Tiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smokey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smokey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tiko shoots for a takedown but Smokey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smokey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiko looks to land a combination but Smokey avoids it well.
Tiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smokey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiko shoots in for a takedown but Smokey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiko's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Tiko does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smokey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiko misses with a double jab
and Smokey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Smokey. Beautiful body shot.
Smokey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiko's head backwards.
Tiko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smokey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kartiko Tiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiko tries to bum rush Smokey with a series of wild strikes but Smokey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smokey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tiko does no damage.
A nice side step and Smokey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiko throws a combination that misses
and Smokey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiko is breathing heavily.
Tiko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smokey swings for the body but Tiko moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokey lands a jab to the head.
Smokey lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiko misses with a takedown attempt
and Smokey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiko takes one to the chin there.
Tiko misses with a jab to the body
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Smokey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiko lands with a nice combination. Smokey backs away looking to recover.
Smokey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiko wants to clinch but Smokey slips to the side
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smokey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bear Smokey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiko tries for a takedown but Smokey circles away easily
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiko misses with an uppercut
and Smokey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smokey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiko misses with a hook
and Smokey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiko thinking.
Tiko throws a combination that misses
and Smokey counters with a left to the body.
Tiko misses with a double jab
and Smokey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiko thinking.
Smokey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smokey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smokey counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiko throws an off balance right hand
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokey throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiko misses with a takedown
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smokey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiko.
Tiko throws a nice looking combination but Smokey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smokey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Smokey 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.
Tiko misses with a double jab
and Smokey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smokey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kartiko Tiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiko misses with a wild combination.
Kartiko Tiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smokey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smokey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smokey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiko misses with a takedown attempt
and Smokey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Smokey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smokey connects with a body shot that sends Tiko's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smokey counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiko misses with a double jab
and Smokey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smokey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smokey lands a lovely overhand right.
Smokey misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Smokey.
Tiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smokey throws a shot to the body.
Tiko throws a combination that misses
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smokey lands a jab to the head.
Smokey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tiko rather than just go for the knockout.
Smokey scores with a jab. Tiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smokey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kartiko Tiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smokey lands a body shot.
Tiko misses with a takedown attempt
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Smokey scores with the left hand. Tiko knows he should have avoided that one.
Smokey connects with a body shot.
Smokey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smokey lands a right hook to the body.
Tiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smokey circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokey's corner calls for a 1-2. Smokey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smokey misses the shot to the body.
Smokey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiko looks to land a combination but Smokey avoids it well.
Smokey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiko on the side of the head.
Tiko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smokey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiko swings widly with a right hand
and Smokey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiko misses with a double jab
and Smokey counters with a right hand to the body.
Smokey throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Smokey catches Tiko right on the button with a cross.
Smokey thuds a left hand into Tiko's body.
Tiko wants to clinch up but Smokey keeps it at a distance.
Tiko misses with a right hand
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tiko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smokey throws a good cross that connects.
Bear Smokey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smokey scores with a jab to the body.
Tiko shoots for a double leg takedown but Smokey sprawls well. He's pushed Tiko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smokey thuds a left hand into Tiko's body.
Smokey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Smokey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smokey finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiko's head.
Tiko throws a right hand that Smokey ducks under and follows up with a left that Smokey also avoids with ease.
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smokey swings for the body but Tiko moves out of range.
Smokey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smokey scores with a hook to the body. Tiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smokey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smokey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smokey lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokey misses the shot to the body.
Smokey takes a swing at Tiko's ribcage but misses.
Smokey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiko tries to clinch but Smokey is having none of it.
Smokey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiko with a body shot.
Tiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smokey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiko moves away.
Smokey digs a good body shot into Tiko's ribs.
Tiko misses with a combination
letting Smokey counter with a right hand.
Tiko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiko misses with a combination
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smokey counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiko with a poor takedown
and Smokey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kartiko Tiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiko throws an off balance right hand
and Tiko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smokey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Smokey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiko is just out of range.
Smokey scores with a hook to the body. Tiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smokey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiko avoids the body shot from Smokey.
Tiko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smokey counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smokey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smokey scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiko digs a good hook to Smokey's body.
Tiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smokey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smokey works Tiko's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Smokey.
Smokey slips a straight right by Tiko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokey. Tiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiko throws a right hand that Smokey ducks under and follows up with a left that Smokey also avoids with ease.
Tiko fails with the takedown
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smokey counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiko wants to clinch
and Smokey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smokey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokey swings for the body but Tiko moves out of range.
Tiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smokey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kartiko Tiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smokey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Smokey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smokey 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Smokey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Alimkhanov (ranked 4785 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Titus Sims (ranked 493 p4p, 483 weight class). Titus Sims 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Alimkhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Sims!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alimkhanov misses with a jab to the body
and Sims counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alimkhanov! Sims lets Alimkhanov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Ibrahim Alimkhanov has been cut.
Alimkhanov misses with a combination
and Sims counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alimkhanov thinking.
Alimkhanov misses with a combination
and Sims counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sims lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Alimkhanov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sims!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Sims!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Peck (ranked 4445 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Pierre Le Pain (ranked 278 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agustin Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Le Pain!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck tries to keep at a distance but Le Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peck jumps guard but Le Pain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Le Pain to keep the fight standing.
Peck tries to pull guard but Le Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Peck drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Peck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Pain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Agustin Peck has been cut.
Peck pulls guard effortlessly.
Le Pain is sitting in close to Peck's body. Peck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Le Pain is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Le Pain is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Peck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Agustin Peck!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Esperanza (ranked 3437 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Zaid Griffith (ranked 284 p4p, 228 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Leonel Esperanza!
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, Zaid Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith throws the left hand but Esperanza avoids the punch easily.
Esperanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffith.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esperanza throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Esperanza off balance momentarily.
Esperanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Griffith backs away, Esperanza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esperanza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esperanza misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith scores with a one two! Esperanza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esperanza misses with an uppercut.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esperanza throws a low kick, looking for Griffith's leg but Griffith calmly moves out of range.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Esperanza misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Esperanza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esperanza is looking to clinch but Griffith is avoiding it.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esperanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Zaid Griffith has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esperanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffith moves out of range as Esperanza strikes.
Griffith clobbers Esperanza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esperanza scores with a jab.
Esperanza loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Esperanza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esperanza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith clinches.
Griffith has Esperanza pressed against the cage, preventing Esperanza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esperanza has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Esperanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffith has double underhooks.
Esperanza working hard to break the clinch.
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith with a hook.
Griffith slips a straight right by Esperanza.
Esperanza throws a shot to the body.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Esperanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esperanza at a distance.
Donk. Griffith catches Esperanza right on the button with a cross.
Esperanza lands a nice shot that snaps Griffith's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza moves away from the strike by Griffith.
Esperanza throws a chopping leg kick but Griffith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffith connects with the punch.
Esperanza misses with a body shot.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esperanza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esperanza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Esperanza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esperanza.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffith checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Griffith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esperanza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esperanza.
Esperanza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esperanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esperanza throws a leg kick but Griffith moved away.
Griffith misses with a looping right.
Esperanza throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esperanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffith throws out the jab.
Esperanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Griffith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esperanza.
Griffith is rocked!
Esperanza Throws a clean left jab. Esperanza Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Griffith's chin! Griffith crumbles to the ground and Esperanza follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Esperanza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonel Esperanza!
An out of breath Leonel Esperanza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Dos Santos (ranked 2400 p4p, 2837 weight class) and Artem Milos (ranked 291 p4p, 334 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artem Milos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in but Milos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milos as he jumps to the side.
Milos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Milos's guard.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Milos has wrist control.
Milos working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Milos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milos won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dos Santos is thwarting Milos's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Milos defends it.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Milos is working away.
Milos trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Milos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dos Santos.
Milos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos distracts Milos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos stands up over Milos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Milos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Milos keeps moving.
Dos Santos distracts Milos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Santos postures up in Milos's guard and throws a big left but Milos blocks it.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Milos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milos wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Milos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Milos trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milos wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Milos passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Milos passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milos tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Milos keeps him under control.
Milos wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Milos to get the leverage.
Milos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos punching from the bottom.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Milos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Milos works his way into side control.
Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Milos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Milos tries to sprawl but Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Milos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Milos blocks nicely.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Milos's brow.
Dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Milos's brow.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Milos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos distracts Milos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos lands a couple of digs.
Milos is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Milos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos is in close to Milos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos works over Milos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is in close to Milos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Milos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Milos is rocked!
Dos Santos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Milos covers up, he's hurt! Dos Santos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dos Santos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dos Santos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Adriano Dos Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Sroka (ranked 1169 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Yurcho Yurchon (ranked 157 p4p, 171 weight class). Yurchon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got Yourself A Gun. Yurcho Yurchon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeusz Sroka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yurcho Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon connects with a body shot.
Sroka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sroka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Yurchon. Beautiful body shot.
Sroka avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Sroka avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a head shot.
Yurchon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sroka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Sroka's shoulder, as Sroka tries to avoid the shot.
Sroka connects with a body shot.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Sroka closes the distance and pushes Yurchon back into the cage.
Yurchon manages to break the clinch.
Yurchon sizes up Sroka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sroka looks to throw the jab but Yurchon is out of range.
Yurchon misses with a looping right.
Sroka is looking to counter the offense by Yurchon and move into the clinch.
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Yurchon misses with a hook.
Yurcho Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sroka takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Yurchon tries to get set, Sroka tries to push him back and clinch up but Yurchon manages to avoid the attempt.
Yurchon swings for the body but Sroka moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sroka.
Sroka is looking to counter the offense by Yurchon and move into the clinch.
Sroka closes the distance and clinches.
Yurchon digs a right hand underneath Sroka's ribcage. Sroka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sroka prevents a body shot from Yurchon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka.
Yurchon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sroka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yurchon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sroka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Sroka coming out on top.
Sroka slips under a jab from Yurchon.
Sroka takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Sroka.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sroka.
Sroka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sroka clobbers Yurchon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Sroka ducks down to avoid it.
Sroka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sroka is looking to counter the offense by Yurchon and move into the clinch.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Sroka ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sroka there.
Yurchon slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sroka misses the target.
Sroka swings for the body but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sroka was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurchon.
A telegraphed right hand from Yurchon misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sroka misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon is trying to push Sroka away but Sroka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yurchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Yurchon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sroka moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Sroka moved out of range nicely.
Sroka ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a body punch but Sroka moves out of range.
Sroka slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Sroka forces Yurchon back against the cage and clinches.
Sroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
Yurchon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sroka has him pressed against the cage.
Sroka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Sroka is controlling him.
Yurchon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sroka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sroka manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurchon as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Sroka - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sroka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sroka scores with a hook to the body.
Yurchon looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sroka.
Sroka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sroka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sroka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yurchon or not.
Sroka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Sroka lands a body punch.
Sroka gets through Yurchon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sroka lands with a short shot to the head.
Sroka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yurchon or not.
Nice body punch from Sroka - that landed with a thud.
Sroka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sroka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sroka as the two fighters clinch.
Yurchon prevents a body shot from Sroka.
Sroka digs a right hand underneath Yurchon's ribcage. Yurchon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sroka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Sroka lands a body shot.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sroka works on Yurchon's body with a couple of short punches.
Sroka lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tadeusz Sroka will probably get the nod.
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.
Sroka moves into range and clinches up with Yurchon.
Yurchon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sroka has double underhooks.
Yurchon blocks a body shot from Sroka.
Sroka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Sroka presses Yurchon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sroka.
Yurchon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sroka controls his hands.
Sroka blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon wants to get back to striking at distance but Sroka won't allow it.
Yurchon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sroka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Sroka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Yurchon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yurchon.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yurchon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sroka.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
Sroka presses Yurchon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
Sroka is leaning against Yurchon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka lands a right hand.
A short right from Sroka on the inside.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sroka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sroka as the two fighters clinch.
Sroka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sroka - that landed with a thud.
Sroka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon is rocked!
Tadeusz Sroka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sroka scores with a hook to the body.
Yurchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sroka finish him?
A hook to the body from Sroka.
Yurchon seems to have recovered his senses.
Sroka pushes Yurchon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sroka is working Yurchon over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sroka.
A nice left hand lands by Sroka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
Yurchon takes a shot to the head.
Sroka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sroka scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
Sroka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yurchon can do to turn this around?
Sroka lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
Sroka is leaning against Yurchon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sroka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sroka lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sroka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sroka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yurchon with a big uppercut! Yurchon tries to clinch up but Sroka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yurchon to the mat! Yurchon covers up and Sroka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tadeusz Sroka!
Tadeusz Sroka retains his light heavyweight title!
Tadeusz Sroka made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI CLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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