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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hillburn (ranked 1296 p4p, 1292 weight class) and Muxtar Narimanbekov (ranked 158 p4p, 156 weight class). Narimanbekov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hillburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muxtar Narimanbekov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narimanbekov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hillburn throws a nice looking combination but Narimanbekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Narimanbekov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hillburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov throws a counter combo.
Hillburn loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbekov slips the punch.
A punch combination from Narimanbekov misses.
Narimanbekov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Hillburn.
As Hillburn backs off Narimanbekov throws a huge counter combo but Hillburn manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hillburn.
Hillburn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narimanbekov on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn thuds his right hand into Narimanbekov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hillburn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Narimanbekov is out of range and Hillburn settles back down.
Narimanbekov slips under a jab.
Hillburn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narimanbekov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hillburn misses with a body shot.
Narimanbekov unleashes a big counter combination but Hillburn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Narimanbekov thows a body kick. Hillburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narimanbekov looks to land a combination but Hillburn avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Narimanbekov misses the target.
Muxtar Narimanbekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Narimanbekov both land. Nice combination.
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!
Narimanbekov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hillburn manages to avoid it.
Narimanbekov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hillburn throws a leg kick but Narimanbekov checks it.
Narimanbekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hillburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hillburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Narimanbekov.
Hillburn connects with a solid leg kick.
Hillburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narimanbekov thuds his shin into the meat of Hillburn's side.
Muxtar Narimanbekov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov misses with a double jab.
Hillburn scores with a head kick. Narimanbekov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hillburn dodges the punch combination from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick but Hillburn moves out of range.
Narimanbekov throws a nice looking combination but Hillburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hillburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hillburn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narimanbekov's sensitive parts.
Narimanbekov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov throws a right and a left that Hillburn avoids nicely.
Hillburn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Narimanbekov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick that misses.
Hillburn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hillburn misses with a hook
and Narimanbekov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narimanbekov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Narimanbekov throws a right and a left that Hillburn avoids nicely.
Narimanbekov missing with a left hand there. Hillburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hillburn swings for the body but Narimanbekov moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muxtar Narimanbekov 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.
Narimanbekov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narimanbekov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hillburn momentarily.
Hillburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narimanbekov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hillburn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hillburn cracks Narimanbekov with a good jab.
Hillburn slips a jab and a cross from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov misses with a combination
and Hillburn counters with a series of strikes. Narimanbekov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hillburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbekov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hillburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hillburn loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbekov slips the punch.
Narimanbekov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Narimanbekov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hillburn is looking to counter punch.
Narimanbekov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hillburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narimanbekov scrambles back to his feet.
Hillburn thumps Narimanbekov with a low kick.
Muxtar Narimanbekov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narimanbekov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn throws a series of punches but Narimanbekov moves out of range.
Narimanbekov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hillburn counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillburn misses with a wild body shot.
Hillburn ducks under a wild hook from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov fails to land with a series of punches.
Narimanbekov throws a nice looking combination but Hillburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hillburn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hillburn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narimanbekov cracks Hillburn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narimanbekov misses with a combination
and Hillburn counters with a crisp one two that drops Narimanbekov! Hillburn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Narimanbekov to his feet! Narimanbekov is in big trouble!
 Narimanbekov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Hillburn misses.
Narimanbekov avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hillburn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Narimanbekov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narimanbekov misses with a head kick.
Narimanbekov misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hillburn.
Hillburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narimanbekov's coach down at WOVA Performance Institute was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narimanbekov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Narimanbekov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Narimanbekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hillburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Hillburn's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Narimanbekov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hillburn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hillburn. Beautiful body shot.
Narimanbekov is breathing heavily.
Narimanbekov stalks Hillburn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hillburn's face. Hillburn staggers backwards, shaken.
Narimanbekov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hillburn off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muxtar Narimanbekov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Hillburn with that takedown attempt.
Narimanbekov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hillburn slips a jab and a cross from Narimanbekov.
Hillburn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narimanbekov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hillburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov throws a leg kick but Hillburn checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narimanbekov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narimanbekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narimanbekov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hillburn counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick but Hillburn moves out of range.
Narimanbekov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hillburn backs up against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hillburn.
Narimanbekov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narimanbekov misses with the combination.
Hillburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbekov manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Narimanbekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hillburn lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narimanbekov tries to land a body kick
enabling Hillburn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillburn misses with a hook.
Narimanbekov throws a counter combo.
Hillburn avoids a kick to the body.
Narimanbekov throws a right hand that Hillburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Hillburn also avoids with ease.
Hillburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narimanbekov misses with a head kick.
As Narimanbekov backs away, Hillburn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Narimanbekov misses with a combination
and Hillburn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hillburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narimanbekov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn misses with a takedown attempt - Narimanbekov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Narimanbekov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hillburn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Narimanbekov. Those never looked like landing.
Narimanbekov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick but Hillburn moves out of range.
Hillburn avoids the head kick by Narimanbekov.
Hillburn lands a jab to Narimanbekov's midsection.
Narimanbekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narimanbekov thows a leg kick but Hillburn checks it
and Hillburn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn throwing strikes from guard but Narimanbekov blocks nicely.
Hillburn throwing strikes from guard but Narimanbekov blocks nicely.
Hillburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Narimanbekov keeping full guard, as Hillburn tries to pass.
Muxtar Narimanbekov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hillburn forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillburn is thwarting Narimanbekov's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Hillburn.
I think Narimanbekov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muxtar Narimanbekov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Mike (ranked 1532 p4p, 1606 weight class) and Fahaka Puffer (ranked 188 p4p, 194 weight class). Puffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. Crazy Mike 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fahaka Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike misses with a hook. Puffer ducked under it nicely.
Puffer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mike looks to throw a body kick
and Puffer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mike lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Mike moves out of range easily.
Mike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puffer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puffer.
Mike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Puffer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Puffer is out of range.
Mike moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuffer.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Crazy Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike moves out of range as Puffer throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer slips a straight right by Mike.
A low kick from Mike is predictable there
and Puffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puffer walks into a straight right hand from Mike.
Mike takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.
A jab from Mike misses.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Puffer is out of range.
Mike moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuffer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws out a powerful jab.
Mike misses with an uppercut. Puffer saw that one coming.
Puffer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Mike as he checks the leg kick.
Mike throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mike is looking to score with low kicks.
Puffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Mike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Mike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a two punch combination.
Puffer throws out a counter right but Mike avoids it with no problem.
Puffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mike.
Mike connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puffer. Puffer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mike blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Mike feints and then cracks Puffer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puffer down.
Mike closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Puffer.
Puffer throws a fast counter high kick but Mike manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puffer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mike throws a head kick but Puffer moves out of range.
Puffer tries to land a front kick but Mike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puffer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Mike's front leg but catches the back leg as Mike tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puffer blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Mike.
Puffer throws a counter combo.
Mike misses with an uppercut. Puffer saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Mike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puffer moves away from the strike by Mike.
Mike misses with a hook
enabling Puffer to counter with a crisp jab.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Mike cracks Puffer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mike throws a series of punches but Puffer moves out of range.
Mike tries a low kick but Puffer avoids it.
Mike works over Puffer's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Mike connects with a nice looking jab.
Mike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puffer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Mike has knocked Puffer down with a huge combo! Mike steps away and waves a wobbly Puffer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Puffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Puffer misses with a looping left.
Puffer looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Mike throwing a counter right hand but Puffer manages to avoid it.
Mike throws a right and a left that Puffer avoids nicely.
Puffer seems to have recovered his senses.
Puffer lands with a straight right. Mike didn't see that one coming.
 Mike is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Puffer.
Oh Mike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puffer flashes Mike a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mike's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mike crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Puffer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fahaka Puffer!
Our winner, Fahaka Puffer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vargas (ranked 2048 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Edward Wojciechowski (ranked 215 p4p, 170 weight class). Wojciechowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aqua - Barbie Girl. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Wojciechowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojciechowski tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojciechowski jabs Vargas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wojciechowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vargas enables Wojciechowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vargas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wojciechowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wojciechowski passes Vargas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wojciechowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vargas is just riding it out for now. Wojciechowski eventually gives up the hold.
Vargas is staying active underneath Wojciechowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski seems to be working for a kimura but Vargas defends the submission attempt.
Wojciechowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Wojciechowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wojciechowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wojciechowski controlling his opponent.
Wojciechowski wants to control the pace but Vargas is squirming around nicely.
Wojciechowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vargas is surviving well by controlling Wojciechowski's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Vargas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Wojciechowski!
Our winner, Edward Wojciechowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Werner (ranked 1058 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Adam Hetman (ranked 129 p4p, 153 weight class). Werner comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Let There Be Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Hetman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hetman.
Good exchange - Werner coming out on top.
Hetman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Werner is trying to defend but Hetman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hetman with the ground and pound but Werner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hetman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hetman throwing strikes but missing.
Hetman content to stall in guard here.
Werner keeping moving, preventing Hetman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetman postures up in Werner's guard and throws a big left but Werner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hetman throws a strike but Werner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Werner wants to control from the top but Hetman keeps moving.
Hetman wants to stand but Werner is controlling the position.
Hetman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Werner prevents Hetman from getting back to his feet.
Werner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Werner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Werner stopping the sweep attempt from Hetman.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hetman misses with a wild combination.
Hetman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Hetman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Adam Hetman has been cut.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adam Hetman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Hetman - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetman. Werner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Werner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Werner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hetman tries to keep at a distance but Werner has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hetman backwards.
Hetman blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
Hetman prevents a body shot from Werner.
Hetman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hetman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Werner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Werner tries to throw a body punch but Hetman avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage.
Hetman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Werner prevents it.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hetman is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him.
Werner misses with the head strike.
Hetman manages to break the clinch.
Werner lands a glancing blow to the side of Hetman's head.
Hetman throws a leg kick
and Werner counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Werner!
Our winner, Timo Werner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Journey Sky (ranked 492 p4p, 857 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 53 p4p, 95 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hisashi's choice of entrance music: Feng Shui. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sky misses with a left hand
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick.
Hisashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi throws a shot to the body.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisashi.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sky.
Sky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky throwing a counter right hand but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Sky cracks Hisashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hisashi defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
Hisashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sky throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sky. Sky obviously looking to wear him down.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi slips under a jab from Sky.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sky.
Hisashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
A low kick lands for Sky.
Hisashi is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Sky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sky misses the target.
Sky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hisashi.
Sky throws a solid leg kick but Hisashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sky.
Hisashi throws out a counter right but Sky avoids it with no problem.
Sky lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Hisashi throws a head kick but Sky moves out of range.
Hisashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sky.
A shot to the liver by Sky. Beautiful body shot.
Sky misses with a hook to the body
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Sky saw that one coming.
A jab from Sky does it's job there.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hisashi takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Sky misses with a jab to the body
and Sky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi misses with a body shot.
Hisashi throws the left hand but Sky avoids the punch easily.
Hisashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sky circles away.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisashi.
Sky misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky drives through and clinches with Hisashi against the cage.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sky has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Sky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Sky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sky struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hisashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sky's elbow.
Hisashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Sky lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisashi backwards.
Sky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sky scores with a shoulder strike.
Sky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hisashi's face.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sky fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky crunches a lovely knee into Hisashi's ribcage.
Sky struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
Sky scores with a knee to the head.
Hisashi misses with a body punch.
Sky misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi managing to block the knees to the body from Sky.
Hisashi avoiding damage as Sky throws knees to the body.
Hisashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hisashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hisashi takes a shot to the head.
Sky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisashi.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisashi lands an elbow that stopped Sky in his tracks for a moment.
Sky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisashis head.
Hisashi blocks an elbow strike.
Sky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi managing to block the knees to the body from Sky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sky.
Sky tries a knee to the head but Hisashi blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hisashi.
Hisashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sky avoids the damage to the body.
Sky blocks a body shot from Hisashi.
Hisashi blocks an elbow strike from Sky.
Hisashi blocks an uppercut.
Sky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Hisashi.
Sky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hisashi.
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sky fails to land.
A knee to the head by Sky.
Hisashi is rocked!
Sky drops Hisashi with a big knee straight up the middle! Hisashi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sky finish him?
Sky throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sky throws a leg kick which misses Hisashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hisashi tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sky.
Sky steps in with a hook that catches Hisashi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sky follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hisashi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Journey Sky!
A very excited looking Journey Sky 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 381 p4p, 826 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 30 p4p, 46 weight class). Munkh Tengri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Fries !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Nice jab there from Tengri.
It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Tengri throws a lazy uppercut
and Fries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tengri does no damage.
Fries staying out of range there.
Fries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Fries misses its intended target.
Tengri throws a lazy head kick
and Fries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Tengri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tengri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tengri drives through and clinches with Fries against the cage.
Tengri throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fries .
A right hand to the body from Tengri.
Fries lands a body punch.
Fries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tengri swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tengri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tengri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fries .
Tengri throws a punch but it's blocked by Fries .
Fries blocks a body shot from Tengri.
Fries presses Tengri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fries 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tengri misses with a kick to the body
letting Fries counter with a right hand.
Tengri darts in trying to clinch
and Fries counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tengri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fries .
Tengri thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Fries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tengri blocks a jab.
Fries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tengri.
An attempted straight right counter from Tengri misses the target.
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tengri 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tengri.
Fries misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tengri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries avoids the head kick by Tengri.
Tengri throws a right hand that misses
and Fries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tengri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tengri tries a head kick but it misses.
Tengri thows a leg kick but Fries checks it
and Fries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Tengri.
Tengri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tengri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fries lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Tengri.
Fries misses with an uppercut
and Tengri counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tengri throws a poor cross that misses
and Fries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fries throws the left hand but Tengri avoids the punch easily.
As Fries backs away, Tengri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fries throws out a loose jab but Tengri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Fries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries 's cut.
That's time! Tengri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fries throws a jab when Tengri was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tengri misses the target.
Munkh Tengri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tengri throws a poor cross that misses
and Fries counters with a stiff right hand.
Fries swings widly with a right hand
and Tengri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tengri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fries misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fries throws out the jab.
Fries misses with a hook
and Tengri counters with a nice right hand that sends Fries toppling to the canvas! Fries scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tengri finish him?!
Tengri throws a lazy uppercut
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries misses with a lunging right hand
and Tengri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fries .
Victor Fries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tengri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fries .
Tengri throwing a counter right hand but Fries manages to avoid it.
Fries throws a hook but Tengri avoids it easily.
Fries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fries looks to score with a jab to the body but Tengri is just out of range.
Tengri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tengri throws an off balance right hand
and Fries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fries lands with a hook. Tengri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fries misses with a lunging right hand
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tengri moves away.
Victor Fries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tengri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fries loads up on a big right hand but Tengri slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Munkh Tengri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fries 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Fries !
A very excited looking Victor Fries 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 106 p4p, 280 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 18 p4p, 48 weight class). Romano has chosen MXC Most Extreme Challenge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buddha throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Buddha cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Romano.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buddha counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Romano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buddha feints a jab promting Romano to slip. Buddha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Buddha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Romano.
Buddha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Romano throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Romano throws a one two combo.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buddha backs up against the cage.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romano swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a good low kick that Romano was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Romano.
It looked like Buddha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romano.
Buddha lands a jab to the nose.
Romano clinches.
Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha wants to stall.
Romano fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Buddha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddha breaks the clinch.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romano under the eye.
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddha circles away.
Buddha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buddha wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Buddha scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buddha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buddha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buddha swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Vic Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buddha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romano misses the jab.
Buddha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Buddha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano misses with a hook
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddha circles away.
Buddha thumps Romano with a low kick.
Buddha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha scores with a head kick. Romano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Romano misses.
Buddha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Buddha catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buddha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romano lunges at Buddha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buddha's hand.
Romano moves into the clinch.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romano jumps into guard, dragging Buddha to the mat.
Romano 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romano takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Romano.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha blocks the elbow strike.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Romano jumps guard and drags Buddha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buddha lands a couple of digs.
Buddha preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha preventing the sweep.
Buddha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romano's guard.
Romano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buddha is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romano is trying to escape the mount.
Buddha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buddha landing strikes from the mount and Romano is in trouble!
Buddha dominating with strikes here.
Buddha is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Romano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Romano!
Romano wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano cracks Buddha with a solid left hand.
Buddha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romano defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buddha trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddha has wrist control.
Buddha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano looking to improve position, pressing down on Buddha's thigh with his hand. Buddha seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Romano paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Romano's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Buddha picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samson Buddha!
A relieved looking Samson Buddha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Vic Romano had this to say: 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Tetrev (ranked 67 p4p, 320 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 9 p4p, 44 weight class). Shape Shifter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev pushes Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetrev stalling against the cage.
Tetrev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Tetrev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetrev defends it well.
Tetrev has Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tetrev misses with some punches.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Tetrev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Tetrev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomas Tetrev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Tetrev throws a nice looking combination but Shifter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tetrev throws the left hand but Shifter avoids the punch easily.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetrev defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev moves into the clinch.
Tetrev lands a body shot.
Tetrev prevents the takedown attempt.
Shifter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tetrev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shifter staying out of range there.
Shifter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetrev misses with a hook
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Tetrev is keeping the position.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.
Tetrev distracts Shifter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tetrev chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetrev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shifter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetrev has managed to get both his arms back between Shifter's legs - danger averted.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev postures up and lands a big shot to Shifter's brow.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tetrev gets back to full guard.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter cracks Tetrev with a solid left hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tetrev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shifter.
Tetrev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shifter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetrev looking to control.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetrev scoring with some ground and pound.
Tetrev scoring with some ground and pound.
Tetrev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetrev throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Tetrev pushes his legs off easily.
Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetrev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Tetrev controlling him for the moment.
Tetrev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shifter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetrev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shifter.
Tetrev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shifter taking a bit of punishment here - Tetrev scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Tetrev keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Tetrev landing a few strikes.
Tetrev cracks Shifter with a big right hand but Shifter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shifter is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt - Tetrev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tetrev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
Shifter tries to keep at a distance but Tetrev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tetrev.
Shifter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shifter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tetrev is defending well.
Tomas Tetrev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Tetrev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Tetrev.
Tetrev leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shifter is breathing heavily.
Tetrev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Tetrev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tetrev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tetrev.
Tetrev connects with a big uppercut there that sends Shifter tumbling to the ground! Tetrev follows him down into his guard.
Shifter is still in real trouble! Can Tetrev finish him?
Tetrev postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Shifter's head off the mat! Shifter is out! He's out! Tetrev jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 35 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 5 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ΠΠ°ΡΠΏΠΈΠΉΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ ΠΡΡΠ· - Π’Π°Π±ΠΎΡ ΡΡ
ΠΎΠ΄ΠΈΡ Π² Π½Π΅Π±ΠΎ. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control.
Vrjalya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vrjalya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vrjalya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya takes a little break here. Lang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to reverse the position.
Vrjalya controlling the position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang wants to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Lang is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vrjalya working away.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Lang is working away.
Lang is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Lang gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vrjalya trying to advance position but Lang counters by regaining guard.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang seems keen to control Vrjalya's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Vrjalya ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrjalya.
Lang fakes the leg kick and cracks Vrjalya in the body.
Vrjalya blocks a jab.
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Vrjalya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Vrjalya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Vrjalya avoids the body shot from Lang.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Lang takes a swing at Vrjalya's ribcage but misses.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Vrjalya moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Vrjalya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrjalya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vrjalya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vrjalya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Vrjalya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
and Vrjalya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ken Vrjalya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vrjalya is trying to keep Lang in close.
Lang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lang wants to control from the top but Vrjalya keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya has an active guard here but Lang has managed to pass into half guard.
Lang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vrjalya is trying to control but can't.
Lang content to control rather than advance.
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lang is taking a breather. Vrjalya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lang wants to pass to mount but Vrjalya is defending the position.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Lang has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Vrjalya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vrjalya at a distance.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Vrjalya with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Vrjalya slips the punch.
Lang connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang sizes up Vrjalya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vrjalya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Vrjalya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Lang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lang throws a body punch but Vrjalya moves out of range.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
and Vrjalya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrjalya looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vrjalya is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
Vrjalya controlling the position.
Lang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
Vrjalya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Vrjalya.
Lang content to stall in guard here.
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.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but no luck.
Lang is sitting in close to Vrjalya's body. Vrjalya has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vrjalya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya is the new middleweight champion!
Ken Vrjalya made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.
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