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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Antero (ranked 24479 p4p, 4255 weight class) and George West (ranked 443 p4p, 385 weight class). Levi Antero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Antero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
A big left from West misses.
Antero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antero connects with a body shot.
West misses with a hook. Antero ducked under it nicely.
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West tries to break free but Antero pushes him back against the cage.
Antero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antero blocking some punches.
Antero prevents West from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antero keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West tries to break free but Antero pushes him back against the cage.
West breaks the clinch.
West has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Antero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a hook.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Antero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
West cracks Antero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West looks to land a left hand but Antero moved out of range nicely.
West staying out of range there.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antero keeps the fight on the outside.
West clinches.
Antero blocks an uppercut.
West can't break the clinch.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West scores with a shoulder strike.
West working aggressively here.
West is trying to break the clinch but Antero is controlling him.
Antero blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West working hard to break the clinch.
West breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Antero misses.
West throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Antero to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antero.
West wants to clinch.
Antero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antero moves out of range of the strikes.
West cracks Antero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West misses with an uppercut
and Antero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West moves in looking to clinch but Antero pushes him off.
West connects with a crisp jab.
Antero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antero manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Antero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West moves in looking to clinch but Antero pushes him off.
West moves to clinch but Antero breaks away
and Antero counters with a thumping low kick.
Antero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
Antero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antero stalks West and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into West's face. West staggers backwards, shaken.
West tries to clinch but Antero is having none of it.
Antero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antero scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West lands an uppercut.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Antero won't allow it.
West working aggressively here.
West has had enough of the clinch but Antero keeps him there for the moment.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West working aggressively here.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Antero to the ground. West is now in Antero's guard.
Antero wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George West 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.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Antero.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antero throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Antero throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antero keeps the fight on the outside.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antero.
Antero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antero's hands.
Jab by Antero.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Antero off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as West checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by West.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antero throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
West tries to clinch
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antero in his tracks.
Antero swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West rushes Antero and presses him up against the cage.
West manages to break the clinch.
Antero misses with a straight right.
Antero staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a hook. Antero ducked under it nicely.
Antero is looking to counter punch.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West wants to clinch.
Antero misses the shot to the body.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West darts in and clinches Antero up against the cage.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Antero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Antero slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Antero on the inside.
West lands a left hand.
West cracks Antero with a nice body shot.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West wants to clinch.
West just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAntero.
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West tries to break free but Antero pushes him back against the cage.
Antero lands a body punch in the clinch.
West manages to break the clinch.
Antero avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch up
and Antero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West clinches up with Antero and pushes him back against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Antero.
Antero slowing the pace effectively.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, West throws an elbow but misses.
West manages to break the clinch.
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Antero backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
West tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West misses with a hook to the body
and Antero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West throws a shot from downtown. Antero moves away and avoids it.
Antero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
West connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antero's hands.
Antero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antero moves away.
Antero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from West.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Antero swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
A little feinted left hand from Antero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Antero!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but West wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to stand but Antero is controlling his arm.
Antero tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
West working away.
West controls the position from side control.
West tries to stand but Antero is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West stands up.
Antero throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Antero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antero manages to avoid it.
It looked like Antero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West wants to clinch up but Antero keeps it at a distance.
Antero blocks the body kick.
Antero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Antero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antero prevents a body shot from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West is trying to force a seperation but Antero has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
A nice left hand lands by Antero.
Antero blocks an elbow strike.
Antero throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Antero prevents West from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
West wants to break free but Antero has control.
Antero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Antero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from West.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West drags the fight down to the ground.
Antero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antero prevents West from getting back to his feet.
Levi Antero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antero is pushing down on West's leg trying to pass to half guard. West is fighting to maintain full guard but Antero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antero tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
West is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Antero scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
George West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George West!
George West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 768 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Billy Goat Jones (ranked 94 p4p, 189 weight class). Cain Velasquez 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Goat Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with some punches.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velasquez wants to break free but Jones has control.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Velasquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones blocks a jab.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Goat Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Velasquez.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Jones falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 1209 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Rap Mustala (ranked 101 p4p, 102 weight class). Rap Mustala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalevelis Kalvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Mustala!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustala circles away.
Mustala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
Mustala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalvis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustala is just out of range.
Kalvis clinches with his opponent.
Kalvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustala or not.
Mustala breaks the clinch.
Kalvis throws a combination that misses
enabling Mustala to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kalvis coming out on top.
Mustala lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalvis off the cage and back into range.
Mustala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalvis tries to clinch up
and Mustala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalvis backing away here, and Mustala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mustala moves away from the strike by Kalvis.
Mustala throws out a counter right but Kalvis avoids it with no problem.
Kalvis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustala.
It looked like Kalvis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalvis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalvis tries to clinch up but Mustala circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalvis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis scores with a hook.
Mustala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalvis throws out the jab.
Mustala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalvis lands a body shot.
Mustala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalvis throws out the jab.
Mustala throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalvis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustala avoids the body shot from Kalvis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Mustala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kalvis misses.
Mustala throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustala throws an off balance right hand
and Kalvis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalvis scores with a body shot.
Kalvis misses with a hook.
Mustala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalvis drops his hands momentarily and Mustala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalvis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Mustala ducks under a wild hook from Kalvis.
Kalevelis Kalvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustala connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalvis throws an off balance right hand
and Mustala counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalvis misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalvis misses the jab.
Kalvis moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Kalvis.
Mustala can't break the clinch.
Mustala breaks from the clinch.
Kalvis avoids the head kick by Mustala.
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 Kalevelis Kalvis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalvis misses with a hook.
Mustala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mustala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalvis catches Mustala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalvis tries to clinch up but Mustala circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Kalvis blocks the low kick.
Kalvis throws a hook but Mustala blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mustala as he connects with a hook.
Kalvis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustala.
Mustala feints a counter leg kick.
Mustala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalvis doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalvis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mustala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalvis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustala flicks out a counter leg kick but Kalvis steps away.
The fighters circling - Mustala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustala looks to land a left hand but Kalvis moved out of range nicely.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
It seemed like Mustala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with a hook to the body
and Mustala counters with a straight right hand.
Kalvis takes a swing at Mustala's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Kalvis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustala misses with a hook. Kalvis ducked under it nicely.
Kalvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mustala fails to land.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustala lands with a light punch inside.
Kalvis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustala lands a shoulder strike.
Mustala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustala keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustala throws a counter combo.
Kalvis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalvis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustala is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustala. That's going to slow Kalvis down.
Kalvis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustala gets tackled into the cage by Kalvis. Kalvis maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Kalvis tries to throw a body punch but Mustala avoids it by throwing Kalvis back against the cage.
Mustala throws a head punch that misses.
Mustala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalvis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalvis tries to work over Mustala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalvis.
Mustala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rap Mustala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kalvis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalvis moves to clinch but Mustala breaks away
and Mustala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalvis moves to clinch but Mustala breaks away
and Kalvis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalvis takes a swing at Mustala's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalvis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustala moves away.
Mustala misses with a hook
and Kalvis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis wants to clinch.
Mustala slips a straight right by Kalvis.
Mustala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalvis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustala.
Kalvis throws a big counter combination but Mustala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mustala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalvis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mustala counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustalas head.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalvis cracks Mustala with a nice body shot.
Mustala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustala tries to pull guard but Kalvis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustala controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvis lands with a left to the head.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustala backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mustala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustala throws a head punch that misses.
Mustala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalvis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalvis tries a body shot but Mustala blocks it.
Mustala jumps guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kalevelis Kalvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Mustala.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustala.
Mustala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalvis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mustala can turn it around.
Mustala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustala misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustala lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvis.
Kalvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustala is trying to pull guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
Kalvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustala's elbow.
Mustala gets through Kalvis's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Mustala lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Mustala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Kalvis misses with a body punch.
Kalvis scores with a shot to the side of Mustala's head.
Kalvis keeps control of Mustala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalvis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustala's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Mustala fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kalvis as the two fighters clinch.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Kalvis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mustala has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustala misses with some punches.
Kalvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustala controls his hands.
Kalvis tries to throw a body punch but Mustala avoids it by throwing Kalvis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevelis Kalvis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalvis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalevelis Kalvis!
A very excited looking Kalevelis Kalvis 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry (ranked 767 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Tawanda Zulu (ranked 91 p4p, 241 weight class). Tawanda Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tawanda Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu has Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
Fry working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu trying to control the position but instead, Fry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zulu into the cage.
Fry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fry misses with some punches.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Fry prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fry is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
Fry tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Fry back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Fry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fry is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Fry.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fry is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fry fails to land.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zulu just leaning against Fry, taking a breather.
Fry blocking some punches.
Fry lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
Fry swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Zulu wants to stall.
Zulu is looking to control Fry's arms but Fry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Zulu.
Fry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fry scores with a shoulder strike.
Fry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Fry is working Zulu over against the cage.
Fry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry lands a left hand.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Fry.
Zulu looks winded!
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fry.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fry lands a left hand.
Fry working aggressively here.
Fry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fry tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry is working Zulu over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fry.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fry avoids it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fry fails to land.
Zulu'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.
Nice body punch from Fry.
Fry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Fry pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry scores with a shoulder strike.
Fry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
Fry scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Fry.
Fry manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry 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.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu pushes Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Fry misses with a body punch.
Zulu stalling in the clinch but Fry improves position.
Zulu tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fry. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulu clinches up with Fry and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fry as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Fry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fry.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Fry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fry is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fry lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
 Zulu is rocked!
Fry lands a body punch.
Zulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fry finish him?
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
Fry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fry misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fry.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zulu to his knees! Fry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry!
An out of breath Small Fry 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 Soda Popinski (ranked 862 p4p, 1664 weight class) and Portin Vartija (ranked 110 p4p, 198 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Portin Vartija!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartija throws a head kick that misses.
Vartija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartija misses with a wild combination.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vartija moves away.
Vartija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Vartija lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popinski has Vartija pressed against the cage, preventing Vartija from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Vartija avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vartija breaks the clinch.
Vartija misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vartija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vartija misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski scores with a jab.
Popinski throws a combination. Vartija tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vartija doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vartija walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Popinski does it's job there.
Vartija tries to keep at a distance but Popinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vartija backwards.
Popinski misses with a body punch.
Popinski presses Vartija against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popinski blocks a body shot from Vartija.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vartija misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Popinski.
Vartija tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vartija tries a body shot but Popinski blocks it.
Vartija lands a shot to the body.
Popinski prevents a body shot from Vartija.
Vartija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski is working Vartija over against the cage.
Vartija struggles to land a body shot inside as Popinski controls his hands.
Vartija misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vartija struggles to land a body shot inside as Popinski controls his hands.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Popinski on the inside.
Vartija is rocked!
Popinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vartija is still on wobbly legs! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vartija blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vartija misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Popinski fails to land.
Vartija seems to have recovered his senses.
Vartija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vartija tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartija can't find room to land a body shot as Popinski controls the action.
Vartija is trying to stall.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
Vartija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popinski instigates a clinch.
Popinski pushes Vartija against the cage. Popinski is working some dirty boxing. Popinski pushes off with a quick right hook! Vartija goes down! Vartija tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Popinski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Our winner, Soda Popinski, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 958 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Jeffery Onana (ranked 112 p4p, 137 weight class). Honda Jr's entrance music is Punch Out Theme. A fine choice. Onana has chosen Let It All Work Out - Lil Wayne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Piston Honda Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Onana!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Onana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Onana throws the kick towards the body but Honda Jr avoids it.
Honda Jr is looking to counter punch.
Onana misses with a leg kick
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Honda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honda Jr swings for the body but Onana moves out of range.
Onana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honda Jr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana blocks a head kick by Honda Jr.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda Jr closes the distance and pushes Onana back into the cage.
Onana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Onana has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Onana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onana stalling in the clinch but Honda Jr improves position.
Onana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Onana has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onana throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Onana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Honda Jr smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr looks to land a body kick but Onana moved away.
Honda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Onana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Honda Jr misses
and Onana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onana throws out a counter right but Honda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Onana misses with a body shot
and Honda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Onana tries to clinch up.
Onana throws a head kick that misses.
Honda Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Onana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Onana dips to his left and cracks Honda Jr with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Honda Jr. That snapped Onana's head back.
Honda Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Onana takes a step back to recover.
Honda Jr scores with the left hand. Onana knows he should have avoided that one.
Honda Jr lands with a right hand.
Onana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Onana.
Onana gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Honda Jr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klement Burian (ranked 574 p4p, 552 weight class) and Hugo Eklund (ranked 75 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klement Burian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Eklund.
Burian lands with an uppercut that bounces Eklund off the cage and back into range.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burian checks a low kick from Eklund.
Burian throws a body shot but no joy.
Burian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eklund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burian.
Burian stuns Eklund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burian lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eklund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burian throwing a counter right hand but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Eklund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burian.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burian scores with a shot to the body.
Eklund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burian misses the target.
Burian throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eklund has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eklund gets a takedown into half guard.
Burian pushes Eklund off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Burian there.
Burian throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Eklund drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burian kicks Eklund off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eklund misses with a leg kick
letting Burian counter with a right hand.
Eklund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klement Burian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burian throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Burian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eklund misses with a hook to the body
letting Burian counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Burian finds it's target.
Eklund scores with a spinning back kick!
Eklund is looking to chop away at Burian's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eklund is rocked!
Eklund tries to work over Burian's front leg with a kick but Burian checks it.
Eklund is still on wobbly legs! Can Burian finish him?
Burian cracks Eklund with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Eklund tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Burian pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Eklund is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klement Burian!
Klement Burian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 259 p4p, 988 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 38 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 3 - 0 |
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a hook to the side of Nuku's head but Nuku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Nuku shows good takedown defense.
Nuku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Nuku counters with a straight right hand.
Castro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nuku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro wants to work for an arm triangle but Nuku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castro is stalling here. Nuku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Castro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nuku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Nuku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
Nuku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Nuku taking a breather here.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Nuku keeps moving and retains side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nuku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nuku is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nuku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuku.
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Nuku is out of range.
Castro scores with a takedown into Nuku's guard.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro throws a big elbow that misses.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nuku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nuku keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro throws a strike but Nuku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Castro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castro drives through with a takedown into Nuku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuku keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is pushing down on Nuku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nuku is fighting to maintain full guard but Castro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Castro working over Nuku with some ground and pound. Nuku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nuku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuku keeping hold of Castro's head, controlling as best he can.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the action here.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Nuku is defending the position.
Castro winds up and cracks Nuku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to work for a kimura but Nuku is defending well.
Castro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro throws a strike but Nuku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro misses with a head shot. Nuku uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro trying to control but Nuku is working from the bottom.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuku can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Nuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Castro 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!
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Nuku misses.
And Castro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nuku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nuku throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Nuku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Nuku.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoatea Nuku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nuku avoids it really well and circles away.
Nuku tried to counter with a leg kick but Castro avoided it.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Nuku saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuku.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nuku's guard.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuku has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Nuku pulls Castro in close to prevent any damage.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuku is retaining full guard.
Castro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castro trying to control but Nuku is working from the bottom.
Nuku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuku trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A lazy left from Nuku finds it's target.
Nuku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku with a nice calf kick.
Nuku tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Nuku slaps away a takedown attempt from Castro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castro tries for a takedown but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro slips under a jab.
And Castro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nuku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nuku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuku with a nice cross.
Nuku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nuku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Nuku is looking to counter punch.
Aoatea Nuku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro tries to clinch up
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoatea Nuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes one on the button.
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!
Castro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nuku to the mat! Nuku manages to get full guard.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nuku looking to control.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Nuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoatea Nuku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thiago Castro!
A relieved looking Thiago Castro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 785 p4p, 908 weight class) and Kai Chen (ranked 69 p4p, 77 weight class). Samuel Sarinnen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarinnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarinnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarinnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarinnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarinnen.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarinnen throws a shot from downtown. Chen moves away and avoids it.
Chen misses with a hook. Sarinnen ducked under it nicely.
Chen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sarinnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarinnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarinnen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarinnen is just out of range.
Sarinnen fails to land the takedown.
Chen with the counter takedown but Sarinnen avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sarinnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen connects with a looping right hand.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarinnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chen somewhat.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarinnen is just out of range.
Sarinnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen avoids it really well and circles away.
Chen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sarinnen shoots in but Chen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sarinnen throws a jab when Chen was well out of range.
Sarinnen punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Chen lands with a good body shot.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarinnen moves away from the strike by Chen.
Sarinnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sarinnen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sarinnen throws out a loose jab but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen tries to counter with a clinch but Sarinnen shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuel Sarinnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarinnen throws out the jab.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarinnen throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Chen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarinnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sarinnen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarinnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarinnen lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarinnen. Sarinnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarinnen slips a jab from Chen.
Chen throws a series of punches but Sarinnen avoids them all with ease.
Sarinnen throws an overhand right that lands on Chen's shoulder, as Chen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Chen misses.
Sarinnen looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chen can pounce on him.
Chen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sarinnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working.
Sarinnen is trying to control Chen's posture but Chen avoids it.
Sarinnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chen tries for a kimura but Sarinnen is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Chen stalls from top position.
Chen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sarinnen, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chen tries to advance to mount but Sarinnen denies him.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep.
Chen tries for a kimura but Sarinnen is defending well.
Sarinnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Chen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarinnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarinnen scores with a jab.
Chen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chen drops his hands momentarily and Sarinnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarinnen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sarinnen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sarinnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarinnen is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen looking for a sweep. Not yet Chen, not yet.
Chen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sarinnen trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen stands and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarinnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sarinnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Chen is defending well.
Chen gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen trying to pass the guard but Chen defending well.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is not content to let Sarinnen control the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but Chen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarinnen to get the leverage.
Chen looking for submissions off his back.
Chen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chen trying to control from the bottom.
Kai Chen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sarinnen looking to control but Chen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sarinnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chen shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarinnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Chen tries to improve his position but Sarinnen has taken his back! Sarinnen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sarinnen pushes Chen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Sarinnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Sarinnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swag Sitsongrit (ranked 148 p4p, 594 weight class) and Eliss Grov (ranked 17 p4p, 63 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swag Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grov works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Grov's head.
Grov misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grov thinking.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grov throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grov thinking.
Grov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Grov.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grov misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eliss Grov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Grov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grov down.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grov.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Grov throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Grov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grov misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Grov slips the punch.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grov moves away.
Grov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grov misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Grov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grov misses with a shot to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Grov misses with a left hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grov throws a big shot that misses.
Grov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Grov throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grov.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Grov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Grov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grov 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.
Grov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Grov is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Grov is controlling him well.
Sitsongrit kicks off Grov and gets to his feet.
Grov throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grov moves out of range.
Grov misses with a left hand
and Grov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grov checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grov tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Grov has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Grov blocks it.
Grov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Grov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Grov blocks it.
Grov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grov backwards.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grov's elbow.
Grov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Grov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Grov.
Grov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nice shot by Grov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grov!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swag Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Grov. Those never looked like landing.
Grov connects with a looping right hand.
Grov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grov can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Grov.
Grov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grov moves out of range.
Grov misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Grov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Grov manages to avoid it.
Grov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit drops Grov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grov looks back up at him and smiles so Sitsongrit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Grov is rocked!
 It looks like Eliss Grov has been cut.
Grov blocks a leg kick.
Grov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Grov misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Grov 's knee.
Grov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Grov into the cage.
Swag Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swag Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Grov shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Grov is breathing heavily.
Grov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.
Grov wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
Sitsongrit has control of Grov's left arm, preventing Grov from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around but Grov manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitsongrit's head.
Grov prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Grov postures up.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grov, up you get!
Grov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grov misses the jab.
Grov throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Grov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grov slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Grov.
Grov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Grov throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grov is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Swag Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliss Grov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Grov's head back.
Grov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grov working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Grov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sitsongrit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grov, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Swag Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliss Grov's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit cracks Grov with a good jab.
Eliss Grov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Grov ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grov checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A lazy left from Grov finds it's target.
Grov thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit cracks Grov with a good jab.
Grov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Grov misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grov thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Grov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grov throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Grov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grov throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Grov needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grov misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Grov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit presses Grov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Grov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grov's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grov or not.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grov.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Swag Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Grov with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Grov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Grov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit stuns Grov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grov misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Grov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Grov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Grov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Swag Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliss Grov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops Grov with a big left hand! Grov is injured, injured bad! Sitsongrit jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swag Sitsongrit!
Swag Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Swag Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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