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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 5190 p4p, 398 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 5188 p4p, 397 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoost.
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Lynar tumbling to the mat! Hoost takes a step backwards and waves Lynar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lynar is rocked!
It looks like Sebastion Lynar has been cut.
Lynar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
Lynar stalling the fight.
Lynar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynar throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost gets caught flat footed, as Lynar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar trying to control but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Hoost wants to sweep here but Lynar controlling him for the moment.
Lynar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lynar drops back looking for a leg! Hoost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoost manages to kick Lynar off! Lynar jumps back into Hoost's guard.
Hoost keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost has control of Lynar's left arm, preventing Lynar from doing any damage.
Hoost keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoost working for submissions but it's allowed Lynar to get to half guard.
Lynar is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynar is working for a kimura but Hoost is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoost is trying to maintain the position but Lynar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynar trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Hoost defends it.
Lynar works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynar trying to control but Hoost is having none of it.
Hoost can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clarence Hoost.
I think Hoost 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Hoost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 25388 p4p, 245 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 5650 p4p, 178 weight class). Hajlberg Oezdemir 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezdemir throws a lazy right hand but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir is looking to break free of the clinch but Griggs has double underhooks.
Oezdemir wants to stall.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Griggs slowing the pace effectively.
Griggs jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griggs blocking some punches.
Oezdemir throws a punch but it's blocked by Griggs.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Oezdemir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Griggs.
Oezdemir lands a shot to the body.
Griggs fails to pull guard.
Oezdemir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Griggs looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griggs is trying to break free.
Griggs just leaning against Oezdemir, taking a breather.
Oezdemir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Oezdemir holds him up against the cage and eventually Griggs drops back down to his feet.
Oezdemir throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Oezdemir.
Griggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oezdemir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oezdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oezdemir is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.
Griggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oezdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir pushes Griggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oezdemir to keep the fight standing.
Oezdemir is trying to push Griggs away but Griggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griggs is struggling to control the position.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Oezdemir won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Oezdemir as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oezdemir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch but Oezdemir keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oezdemir's efforts to push away.
Griggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a combination that misses
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griggs.
Griggs is trying to force a seperation but Oezdemir has the dominant position.
Oezdemir trying to control the position but instead, Griggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oezdemir into the cage.
Griggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oezdemir working hard to break the clinch.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Griggs is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griggs wants to stand but Oezdemir is controlling the position.
Oezdemir stands up from Griggs's guard - Oezdemir perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir misses with the combination.
Oezdemir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir throws a right and a left that Griggs avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griggs dodges the punch combination from Oezdemir.
Griggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand
and Griggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oezdemir taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oezdemir working aggressively here.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that round.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oezdemir misses with a lunging right hand
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters by clinching up.
Oezdemir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oezdemir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs is trying to break the clinch but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oezdemir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griggs's efforts to push away.
Griggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Oezdemir has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Oezdemir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oezdemir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oezdemir working hard to break the clinch.
Griggs gets control of Oezdemir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir stands up and waves to Griggs to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oezdemir stuns Griggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oezdemir.
Griggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Oezdemir misses with a right hand
and Griggs counters with a series of strikes. Oezdemir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oezdemir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Griggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a series of strikes. Oezdemir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oezdemir is breathing heavily.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Oezdemir misses.
Oezdemir looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Oezdemir.
Griggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir throws an overhand right that lands on Griggs's shoulder, as Griggs tries to avoid the shot.
Griggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Griggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oezdemir fails to land with a series of punches.
As Oezdemir looks to move away, Griggs throws a big counter combo but Oezdemir just gets out of the way.
Oezdemir misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oezdemir is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oezdemir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oezdemir misses with a double jab
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir avoids a wild elbow strike from Griggs.
Griggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Oezdemir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs is working for takedown but Oezdemir is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oezdemir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oezdemir misses with a double jab
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Oezdemir misses.
Griggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Griggs has Oezdemir pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Griggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oezdemir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Oezdemir misses its intended target.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Oezdemir misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir misses with a left hand
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters with a two punch combo.
Oezdemir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griggs slips a jab from Oezdemir.
Griggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frankie Griggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oezdemir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Oezdemir does no damage.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oezdemir misses with a left hand
and Griggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oezdemir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oezdemir throws a poor cross that misses
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
and Griggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oezdemir! Griggs lets Oezdemir back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oezdemir is rocked!
Griggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Griggs!
A victorious Frankie Griggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anike Chukwu (ranked 4928 p4p, 405 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 4930 p4p, 404 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor forces Chukwu back against the cage and clinches.
Okafor is trying to trip Chukwu. He has hold of a leg but Chukwu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Okafor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Okafor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chukwu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chukwu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okafor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chukwu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor works his way into side control.
Chukwu tries to buck Okafor off but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chukwu being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu is looking to regain half guard here but Okafor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chukwu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chukwu is working for a submission of some sort.
Okafor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwu is working away from the top position though.
Okafor tries to roll over but Chukwu keeps him under control.
Okafor is not content to let Chukwu control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwu is working away from the top position though.
Chukwu slows the pace down in half guard.
Chukwu seems to be working for a kimura but Okafor defends the submission attempt.
Okafor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chukwu manages to pass to mount!
Okafor tries to hold on but Chukwu pushes him away.
Chukwu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chukwu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to hold on but Chukwu pushes him away.
Chukwu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Okafor tries to hold on but Chukwu pushes him away.
Chukwu looking to secure an arm triangle but Okafor defends it well.
Okafor blocking the ground and pound.
Chukwu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okafor is looking to escape.
Okafor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Okafor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okafor is surviving well by controlling Chukwu's body position as best he can.
Okafor wants to control but Chukwu is having none of it.
Okafor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chukwu is staying active.
Chukwu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chukwu looking to control but Okafor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okafor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chukwu throws some wild stikes that Okafor manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Okafor is trying to escape the mount.
Chukwu wants to get back to his feet but Okafor is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anike Chukwu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chukwu shoots in looking for a takedown but Okafor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chukwu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Chukwu pushes Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okafor lands in his opponent's guard.
Okafor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okafor is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwu has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chukwu is on top in guard.
Chukwu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okafor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chukwu has Okafor in his guard.
Okafor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chukwu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okafor.
Okafor wants to control from the top but Chukwu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chukwu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Chukwu's legs - danger averted.
Chukwu pulls Okafor in to control the position.
Chukwu has his foot on Okafor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okafor works his way back into a safe position though.
Chukwu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chukwu is keeping the position for now.
Chukwu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okafor defends it easily.
Chukwu keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
Anike Chukwu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okafor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okafor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okafor defends it easily.
Chukwu working for a triangle but Okafor defends it easily.
Okafor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okafor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu is controlling Okafor's posture.
Chukwu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chukwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okafor advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Chukwu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwu is trying to buck Okafor off.
You can see the frustration on Chukwu's face as Okafor controls the position.
Okafor tries for a kimura but Chukwu is defending well.
Chukwu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okafor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chukwu, who protects the arm well.
Okafor tries to advance to mount but Chukwu denies him.
Chukwu regains half guard.
Chukwu is trying to get back to full guard.
Okafor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chukwu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor 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.
Chukwu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chukwu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor drives through with a takedown into Chukwu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chukwu holds on and takes a little breather.
Chukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
Chukwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okafor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okafor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okafor trying to control but Chukwu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor is stalling in the full guard.
Chukwu is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor tries to free his leg and advance position but Chukwu is retaining full guard.
Okafor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okafor is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwu has wrist control.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Chukwu is keeping the position.
Okafor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okafor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chukwu has his foot on Okafor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okafor works his way back into a safe position though.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Chukwu is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Okafor postures up in Chukwu's guard and throws a big left but Chukwu blocks it.
Chukwu working for a triangle but Okafor defends it easily.
Chukwu has his foot on Okafor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okafor works his way back into a safe position though.
Okafor trying to control but Chukwu is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chukwu controls Okafor momentarily but Okafor frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okafor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chukwu as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okafor!
Chukwu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chukwu working away.
Chukwu tries to score with some ground and pound. Okafor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chukwu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okafor is not content to let Chukwu control the position.
Okafor tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying his best to control but Chukwu has mounted him.
Okafor tries to hold on but Chukwu postures up.
Chukwu working for a guillotine from mount but Okafor is in no mood to give up.
Okafor tries to lock up and control but Chukwu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chukwu landing strikes from the mount.
Okafor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chukwu.
Chukwu working for a guillotine from mount but Okafor is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okafor tries to lock up and control but Chukwu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anike Chukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwu 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anike Chukwu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Totoroaere (ranked 4932 p4p, 474 weight class) and James Tuati (ranked 4931 p4p, 471 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davey Totoroaere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totoroaere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuati sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totoroaere somewhat.
Tuati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuati wants it to stay on the feet.
Totoroaere fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Totoroaere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuati will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totoroaere is looking to counter punch.
Totoroaere slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuati is defended easily by Totoroaere.
Tuati shoots in looking for a takedown. Totoroaere tries to sprawl out of it but Tuati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Totoroaere manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Totoroaere with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Totoroaere closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuati's guard.
Tuati can't keep his opponent in guard - Totoroaere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Totoroaere is working for a kimura but Tuati is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totoroaere is thwarting Tuati's attempts to control the position.
Tuati manages to get to full guard.
Tuati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Totoroaere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Totoroaere trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
Totoroaere stopping the sweep attempt from Tuati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuati trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Totoroaere drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totoroaere jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totoroaere wanted to stand there but Tuati had control of the position.
Totoroaere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuati is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Totoroaere defends well.
Totoroaere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Totoroaere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.
Totoroaere throws a sloppy strike and Tuati has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Totoroaere is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tuati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Tuati!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Wylde (ranked 1483 p4p, 42 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 25005 p4p, 242 weight class). Wylde's entrance music is Kanye West- Touch the Sky. A fine choice. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On March The Saints kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Wylde is keeping him busy.
Wylde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to control but Wylde is keeping him busy.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson taking a breather here.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wylde circles away.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wylde!
Wylde is trying to buck Johnson off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Wylde uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson prevents Wylde from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wylde is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wylde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Wylde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wylde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wylde throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson dives in and grabs Wylde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wylde pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Derek Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Wylde connects with a high kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Wylde, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Wylde against the cage but Wylde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wylde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Wylde takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wylde forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wylde finish him?
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Wylde's head.
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wylde lands a big head kick that sends Johnson to the canvas! Wylde follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Wylde!
Derek Wylde opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1995 p4p, 55 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 2692 p4p, 78 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hedman Karlsson misses.
As Hedman Karlsson backs off Hyang throws a huge counter combo but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it all.
Hyang connects with a looping right hand.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Hyang was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hyang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Hyang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyang walks into a straight right hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch but Hedman Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hyang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyang misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Hyang lands.
Hedman Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Hyang seems unphased.
A nice combination there by Hedman Karlsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Hyang's shoulder, as Hyang tries to avoid the shot.
Hyang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Hedman Karlsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hyang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hyang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hedman Karlsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
Hyang lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Hyang's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hedman Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyang.
Hyang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyang slowing the pace effectively.
Hyang prevents a body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyang works on Hedman Karlsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang lands a slapping body shot.
Hyang throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Hyang blocks it.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hedman Karlsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Hyang saw that one coming.
Hyang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hedman Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyang counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Hyang avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hyang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hedman Karlsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hyang missing with a left hand there. Hedman Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Hyang.
Hyang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang misses with a few strikes there.
Hyang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hedman Karlsson under the eye.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hyang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hyang scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hyang scores with a punch to the head.
Hyang throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyang feints a jab promting Hedman Karlsson to slip. Hyang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hedman Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Hyang's belly button to the back.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hyang thows a body kick. Hedman Karlsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Hyang throws a big shot that misses.
Hyang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyang is looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Hyang. Hyang maintains the clinch.
Hyang tries to pull guard but Hedman Karlsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyang drops back down to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Hyang blocks with his arms.
Hyang blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hyang as Hedman Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Hyang manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Hyang saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson clobbers Hyang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hedman Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hedman Karlsson thuds a left hand into Hyang's body.
Hyang tries to clinch
and Hyang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hyang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Hyang catches Hedman Karlsson right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyang connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
A punch combination from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hyang throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hyang lands a right hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hyang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hyang.
Hyang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Hyang defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
A jab from Hyang misses.
A big left from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang throws a leg kick which misses Hedman Karlsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Hyang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Hyang misses.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hyang misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyang.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Hyang throws a body kick.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a hook.
Hyang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hyang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hyang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hyang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hedman Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyang. Hyang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hyang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Hyang closes the distance and clinches.
Hyang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hedman Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hedman Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hedman Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a hook. Hyang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hyang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Hedman Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyang finds it's way round the side to connect with Hedman Karlsson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Hyang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Hedman Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hyang misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Hyang counters with a left and a right that stings Hedman Karlsson.
Hyang throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
Hedman Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged Hyang in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson leaning against his opponent.
Hyang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Hyang was well out of range.
Hyang slips a jab and a cross from Hedman Karlsson.
Hyang moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Hyang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyang wants to clinch
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hyang there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyang.
Hyang throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Hyang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Hyang has managed to clinch.
Hedman Karlsson stalling the fight.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hyang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyang throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a right hand
enabling Hyang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson misses the body punch
and Hyang moves into the clinch.
Hyang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Hyang avoids it easily.
Hyang is looking for the big counter here.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hedman Karlsson walks into a straight right hand from Hyang.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyang.
Hyang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Hyang does no damage.
Hyang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyang counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a combination
and Hyang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyang can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Hyang throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hyang.
Hyang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
The crowd cheers as Hedman Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyang doesn't seem phased though.
Hyang lands an overhand right.
Hyang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hedman Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yun Won Hyang.
Well Hyang 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 916 p4p, 23 weight class) and Marat Mustafaev (ranked 25454 p4p, 235 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Time for some Aksion- Redman. Marat Mustafaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Mustafaev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustafaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mustafaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace tries to bum rush Mustafaev with a series of wild strikes but Mustafaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustafaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustafaev.
Wallace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wallace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustafaev's head backwards.
It looks like Marat Mustafaev has been cut.
Wallace batters Mustafaev with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mustafaev is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Wallace lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mustafaev to the mat with a gruesome thud! Wallace is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1628 p4p, 47 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 1355 p4p, 37 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cane jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Cane saw it coming and moves away.
Cane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Cole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Cane backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane tries to clinch up.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cane instigates a clinch.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a hook to the side of Cane's head but Cane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Cane.
Cane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Cane misses with a low kick.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
As Cole looks to move away, Cane throws a big counter combo but Cole just gets out of the way.
Cane moves into the clinch.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Cole throws a right and a left that Cane avoids nicely.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole blocks a head kick by Cane.
Cole misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Cane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cole.
Cane pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cane tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Cole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cole.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Cane misses.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Cane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cane closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cane darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cane is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Cane is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cane moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Rico Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cane doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Darnell Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cane throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cane has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane tries to clinch up.
Cole feints and then cracks Cane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cane down.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Cane.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Cane misses with a series of wild punches.
Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Cole looks to move away, Cane throws a big counter combo but Cole just gets out of the way.
Cane moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Cole misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Cane looks to clinch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Cane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Cane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Cane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cole.
Cane tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Cane.
Cane forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Cane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cane effectively controlling the action here.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Cane has him pressed against the cage.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cane.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole clinches up with Cane and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cane tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Cole's corner calls for a 1-2. Cole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Cane blocks the leg kick.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane swinging wildly here.
Cane tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cane's hands.
Cane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cane checks a low kick from Cole.
Cane throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cane has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole lands a jab.
Cane misses with a straight left.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole connects with a leg kick. Cane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the cage and back into range.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane takes one to the side of the head.
Cane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole thuds a left hand into Cane's body.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Cane seems unphased.
Cane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Cane lands an uppercut.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cane lands a right hand.
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!
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cane gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cane tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Cane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cane.
Cane tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cane lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Cane.
Cane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Cole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cane misses.
Cane slips a straight right by Cole.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Cane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Cane takes the fight into the clinch.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Cane is controlling him.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane tries to clinch
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cane's knee momentarily.
Cane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole blocks a body shot from Cane.
Cane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cole blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Cane off balance momentarily.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Cane takes one to the chin there.
Cole rushes Cane and presses him up against the cage.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
After winning the bout, Rico Cole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 1131 p4p, 30 weight class) and Sebastian Halstenberg (ranked 3396 p4p, 97 weight class). Halstenberg has chosen Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Halstenberg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halstenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Mullin throws a head kick but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Halstenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mullin misses.
Mullin scores with a nice body kick.
Mullin throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Mullin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Mullin lands a jab to Halstenberg's midsection.
Mullin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halstenberg counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halstenberg momentarily.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halstenberg momentarily.
Halstenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Halstenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halstenberg lands with a nice body punch.
Mullin throws a good cross that connects.
Halstenberg takes a swing at Mullin's ribcage but misses.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Mullin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mullin.
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Mullin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mullin throws a lazy head kick
and Halstenberg counters with a series of strikes. Mullin will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mullin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halstenberg back to the cage. Mullin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halstenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mullin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halstenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Halstenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullin. That snapped Halstenberg's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullin.
Mullin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halstenberg works over Mullin's head and body with a nice combination.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Halstenberg avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Mullin.
Mullin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halstenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullin dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mullin lands with a nice body punch.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a nice body kick.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mullin thows a body kick. Halstenberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halstenberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullin throws a front kick that sends Halstenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Halstenberg.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Mullin avoids it well.
Mullin just misses with a punch to the body.
Halstenberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halstenberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halstenberg looks to land a right hand but Mullin moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Mullin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin cracks the inside of Halstenberg's front leg.
Mullin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullin cracks Halstenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halstenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mullin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halstenberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mullin rather than just go for the knockout.
Mullin throws a body punch but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mullin.
Halstenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halstenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mullin.
Halstenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mullin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Mullin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mullin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halstenberg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halstenberg's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullin. That snapped Halstenberg's head back.
Halstenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullin can pounce on him.
Mullin with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Halstenberg misses the target.
Halstenberg just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMullin.
Mullin lands with a slapping head kick.
Mullin tests Halstenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Halstenberg cracks Mullin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halstenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Mullin tenderised Halstenberg's leg. Halstenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halstenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halstenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mullin's corner calls for a 1-2. Mullin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mullin thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg throws a counter combo.
Mullin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Mullin thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Mullin lands a jab-cross combination.
Halstenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mullin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Mullin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halstenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullin.
Mullin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mullin misses with a body kick.
Herbert Mullin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halstenberg is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Mullin.
Mullin throws a body punch but Halstenberg moves out of range.
Halstenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Mullin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mullin scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullin.
Mullin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halstenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Mullin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullin also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Mullin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halstenberg.
Halstenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Mullin.
Mullin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Mullin jabs Halstenberg right on the nose. Halstenberg blinks but takes it well.
Mullin throws a head kick that Halstenberg semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halstenberg tries to move into range but Mullin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mullin moves forwards but Halstenberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mullin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halstenberg's hands.
Mullin throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Mullin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Halstenberg does no damage.
As Halstenberg backs away, Mullin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mullin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullin. Mullin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halstenberg on the side of the head.
Halstenberg throws a hook to the side of Mullin's head but Mullin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
Mullin thuds his shin into the meat of Halstenberg's side.
Nice body kick from Mullin.
Mullin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halstenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Mullin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullin slips under a jab from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Halstenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halstenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halstenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullin.
Mullin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halstenberg in his tracks.
A big left from Halstenberg misses.
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin scoring well with a low kick there.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halstenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Halstenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin thuds a left hand into Halstenberg's body.
Mullin slips a jab and a cross from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullin scores with a jab.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Halstenberg moves out of range easily.
Halstenberg blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mullin throws a body shot but no joy.
Halstenberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halstenberg. Mullin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullin feints and then cracks Halstenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halstenberg down.
Mullin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halstenberg blocks the body kick.
Mullin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullin looks to land a body kick but Halstenberg moved away.
Halstenberg misses with a combination
and Mullin counters with a nice body kick.
Mullin feints and then cracks Halstenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halstenberg down.
Halstenberg needs to keep his hands up - Mullin had a free shot at his head there.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halstenberg misses with a wild combination.
Mullin scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halstenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullin.
Halstenberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halstenberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mullin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halstenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Mullin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halstenberg.
Mullin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halstenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Halstenberg looks to land a combination but Mullin avoids it well.
Halstenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halstenberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mullin.
Mullin throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands a glancing blow to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Halstenberg there.
Mullin scores with a head kick.
Halstenberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Halstenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullin throws a front kick that sends Halstenberg stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Mullin lands with an uppercut that bounces Halstenberg off the cage and back into range.
Mullin ducks right into an uppercut from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halstenberg takes one on the button.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Herbert Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin scores with a head kick. Halstenberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Mullin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 1851 p4p, 51 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 878 p4p, 22 weight class). Neal Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chiku Maneno's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Maneno is defending the strikes.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maneno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maneno is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno is trying to buck Diaz off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but Maneno manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maneno tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Maneno keeps moving and retains side control.
Maneno working away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Maneno decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Neal Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Maneno. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maneno is defending well for now.
Diaz is trying to drag Maneno to the mat but Maneno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Maneno defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno really wants to buck Diaz off and get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to control but Maneno wriggling away.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maneno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maneno shrugs it off.
Maneno wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neal Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Maneno tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maneno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Maneno throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Maneno gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Maneno manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Maneno manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Maneno in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Maneno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maneno tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maneno tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz rushes Maneno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maneno tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Diaz has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Maneno's guard.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Maneno defends it.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maneno keeps working.
Maneno tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Maneno throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diaz manages to end up in side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maneno is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Maneno blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neal Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maneno regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneno scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz feints a jab promting Maneno to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maneno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Maneno pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maneno taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Maneno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maneno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maneno is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maneno!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno taking shots to the head.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maneno has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maneno bucks up and throws Diaz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maneno as he avoids it easily.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Diaz tries to bum rush Maneno with a series of wild strikes but Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maneno misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz dives in and grabs Maneno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maneno pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Neal Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neal Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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