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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bina Raga (ranked 3308 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 415 p4p, 437 weight class). Bina Raga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raga wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy looking to control.
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Raga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raga stops Murphy from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Raga is just out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Raga against the cage.
Raga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raga has picked Murphy up - he's going for a ride! Raga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raga is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Raga prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Murphy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Raga trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raga working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Raga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy has hold of Raga's hands but Raga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raga is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Raga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raga wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Raga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy trying to hold on to Raga's head to control him but Raga postures up.
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Raga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy tries to bum rush Raga with a series of wild strikes but Raga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Raga throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Raga lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Raga throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Raga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
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!
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Raga has control of the leg.
Raga works his way into side control.
Raga trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Raga misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bina Raga dominated that round.
That's time! Raga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raga circles away.
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Raga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raga is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Bina Raga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head to control his posture.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head. It's preventing any offense from Raga, at least for the moment.
Raga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raga trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Raga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Murphy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Raga is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raga is looking to escape.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy won't let Raga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raga is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Raga tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Raga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raga wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to control but Raga wriggling away.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cathail Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Raga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raga throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raga shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Raga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Raga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raga.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Raga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Bina Raga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaga.
Raga stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Raga looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Raga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Raga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raga thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Raga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raga, into his guard.
Raga is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raga moves away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Raga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Raga dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Raga checks it.
Raga tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Raga shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raga.
Raga avoids the body shot from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raga shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raga tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Cathail Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Raga shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cathail Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
Cathail Murphy gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Espensen (ranked 5126 p4p, 2480 weight class) and Jaakko Ilmarinen (ranked 513 p4p, 307 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thorvald Espensen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thorvald Espensen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Espensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen cracks Ilmarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Espensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ilmarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a one two! Espensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab. Espensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen throws a one two combo.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Espensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ilmarinen avoided it.
Espensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen throws a hook but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espensen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Espensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.
A jab from Espensen does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Espensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espensen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
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 Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Espensen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Jab by Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen catches Ilmarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Crunch! Espensen slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Espensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Espensen.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilmarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Espensen slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
Espensen scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ilmarinen clobbers Espensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Espensen throws out a powerful jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Espensen stumbling back into the cage.
Espensen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ilmarinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Espensen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen blocks a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ilmarinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espensen.
Espensen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Ilmarinen avoids them all with ease.
Espensen is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ilmarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Espensen.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Espensen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Espensen.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Ilmarinen effectively controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Espensen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen connects with a single shot there.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen connects with a jab.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Espensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ilmarinen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Espensen.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Espensen connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen thows a leg kick but Ilmarinen checks it
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Espensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Espensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Donk. Espensen catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Espensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espensen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Our winner, Thorvald Espensen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Rex (ranked 2643 p4p, 3022 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 145 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Tribe Called Kotori. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Snake Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
Silver scores with a one two! Rex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Rex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rex throws a combination. Silver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Rex throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rex thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
A head kick from Silver lands but Rex takes it in his stride.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Rex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silver.
Silver throws a hook but Rex avoids it easily.
Silver gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rex manages to get back to half guard.
Rex works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
Rex throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Silver!
Silver stopping the sweep attempt from Rex.
Silver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rex controlling Silver's posture.
Silver wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Rex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Rex!
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rex trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver pulls Rex in to control the position.
Rex is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rex stands up over Silver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rex stays in close to Silver's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex with a nice head shot there.
Rex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex throws a big elbow that misses.
Rex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rex has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rex is aware though and is defending well.
Rex wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Rex working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rex slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver is trying to keep Rex in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silver lands with a kick to the temple. Rex shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silver throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Silver misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Silver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Rex slips under a jab.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silver is defended easily by Rex.
Rex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rex seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver throws a jab when Rex was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Silver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex checks the leg kick.
Snake Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Silver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silver takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Silver.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rex thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rex lands a jab to the nose.
Rex lands a left and a right that sends Silver crashing to the canvas! Rex dives into mount looking to finish!
 Silver is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex content just to control the position here.
Silver is still in real trouble! Can Rex finish him?
Rex lands with some strikes.
Rex unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Silver wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rex celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snake Rex!
After winning the bout, Snake Rex 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 866 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 115 p4p, 182 weight class). Marc Read had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Read misses its intended target.
Sole tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole misses with a hook
enabling Read to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Read moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read controlling Sole's posture.
Sole told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read is controlling Sole's posture.
Sole postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Sole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Read steps away.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read scores with a spinning back kick!
Read fails with the takedown.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Read avoids the head kick by Sole.
Read thinks about countering with a body kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Sole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Read.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Read blocks the low kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Read checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Read went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Read slips under a jab from Sole.
Read throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Read defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole misses with a series of wild punches.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole gets a double leg takedown into Read's guard.
Sole is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sole looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Read is pushing down on Sole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sole is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Sole is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sole wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Read trying to mount his opponent but Sole defends it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Sole tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Read content to control rather than advance.
Sole is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sole actively working from the bottom here.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read trying to control the pace.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Read on the side of the head.
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read has his hands on Sole's head, controlling the position.
Sole throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
Read wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sole tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Sole has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole tries to bench press Read off him but Read keeps the position.
Read in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sole is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Read! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sole has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Read!
A very excited looking Marc Read made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 2182 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 265 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a leg kick
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cubbedge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
Weudke looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weudke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weudke is trying to defend but Cubbedge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Weudke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weudke tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weudke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cubbedge stops Weudke from standing up.
Cubbedge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge looks for a takedown but Weudke sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Weudke moves out of range easily.
Cubbedge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weudke circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Weudke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weudke moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but Cubbedge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weudke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weudke scores with a jab.
Weudke throws a leg kick
and Cubbedge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke is looking to improve his position.
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Weudke won't allow it.
Weudke is trying to stand.
Cubbedge wants to advance to full mount but Weudke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Weudke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weudke working a defensive guard here.
Cubbedge sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weudke keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range.
Cubbedge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weudke checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Weudke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cubbedge dives in and grabs Weudke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weudke pushes down on Cubbedge 's head and hops out.
Cubbedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cubbedge will feel that in the morning.
Cubbedge is looking to chop away at Weudke's legs.
Cubbedge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weudke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cubbedge 's knee momentarily.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cubbedge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
Weudke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weudke.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weudke.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch but Weudke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Weudke misses.
Cubbedge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weudke.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weudke scores with the left hand. Cubbedge knows he should have avoided that one.
Cubbedge catches Weudke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge misses the body punch
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cubbedge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weudke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cubbedge ! Weudke lets Cubbedge back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Cubbedge is rocked!
Billy Cubbedge 's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge misses with a hook.
Oh Cubbedge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Weudke counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cubbedge ! He's just covering up as Weudke starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Weudke!
A very excited looking Roland Weudke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 1249 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Eerikki Salmi (ranked 174 p4p, 272 weight class). The Wandering Spirit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wichita Lineman. Eerikki Salmi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Salmi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a good jab.
It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Salmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it well.
Salmi misses with a body shot.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salmi scores with a punch to the head.
Salmi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salmi throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit avoids it easily.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salmi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
It looked like The Wandering Spirit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Wandering Spirit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salmi checks it well.
Salmi thows a body kick. The Wandering Spirit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
A combination from The Wandering Spirit does no damage.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salmi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salmi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Wandering Spirit.
Salmi scores with a nice head shot.
The Wandering Spirit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salmi scores with a sloppy right hand. The Wandering Spirit should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Wandering Spirit doesn't seem bothered though.
Salmi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. The Wandering Spirit moves away and avoids it.
Salmi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Wandering Spirit to the ground. Salmi is now in The Wandering Spirit's guard.
The Wandering Spirit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Wandering Spirit keeping full guard, as Salmi tries to pass.
Salmi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Wandering Spirit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salmi throws a big elbow that misses.
Salmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Wandering Spirit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Wandering Spirit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salmi tries to free his leg and advance position but The Wandering Spirit is retaining full guard.
Salmi throwing strikes from guard but The Wandering Spirit blocks nicely.
Salmi throwing strikes from guard but The Wandering Spirit blocks nicely.
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salmi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salmi landing some decent shots from guard.
Salmi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salmi postures up and lands a big shot to The Wandering Spirit's brow.
Salmi throwing strikes but missing.
Salmi being controlled here momentarily.
The Wandering Spirit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Wandering Spirit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Salmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salmi lands a nice shot that snaps The Wandering Spirit's head back.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eerikki Salmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salmi misses with a takedown attempt - The Wandering Spirit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salmi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salmi throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
Decent striking displayed by Salmi there.
Salmi throws the left hand but The Wandering Spirit avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salmi gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit tries to get to full guard but Salmi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and The Wandering Spirit reverses the position - he's now on top in Salmi's guard.
The Wandering Spirit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Wandering Spirit postures up.
The Wandering Spirit wants to control from the top but Salmi keeps moving.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wandering Spirit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Salmi, not yet.
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.
The Wandering Spirit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salmi has his foot on The Wandering Spirit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Wandering Spirit works his way back into a safe position though.
The Wandering Spirit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salmi working for a triangle but The Wandering Spirit defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salmi looking to control but The Wandering Spirit passes into half guard.
Salmi wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if The Wandering Spirit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Wandering Spirit lands a nice short elbow.
Eerikki Salmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salmi wants to control but The Wandering Spirit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salmi. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi clobbers The Wandering Spirit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut is getting worse.
Salmi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salmi.
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Salmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Salmi.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
Salmi scores with a hook to the body. The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salmi.
A low kick from Salmi is predictable there
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Salmi has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
A victorious Aydan The Wandering Spirit 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 716 p4p, 893 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 44 p4p, 55 weight class). Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Traveller motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Traveller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Traveller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Sitsongrit 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.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
A clash of legs there as Traveller blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveller.
Sitsongrit 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.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Traveller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traveller throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Traveller blocks it.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Traveller swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traveller is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Traveller lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Traveller misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Traveller.
Traveller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit cracks Traveller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit motions for Traveller to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
As Traveller backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traveller connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Traveller's leg but Traveller calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Traveller moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Traveller unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Traveller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Traveller 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.
Traveller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traveller with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traveller fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Traveller.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Traveller.
Traveller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Traveller's knee but Traveller avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Traveller.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Traveller.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Traveller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Traveller tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Traveller.
Traveller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Traveller misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveller can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Traveller scores with a jab.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller keeps the fight on the outside.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Traveller connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traveller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Traveller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Traveller walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Traveller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Traveller moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Traveller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traveller. Traveller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Traveller sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
Traveller looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Traveller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Traveller.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Traveller avoided it.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traveller tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Traveller moves out of range easily.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traveller lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Traveller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Traveller clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Traveller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Traveller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Traveller scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveller fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs off Traveller throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traveller.
Traveller connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traveller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Traveller.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Traveller was well out of range.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveller.
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Traveller misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Traveller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Traveller down.
Traveller misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs Traveller right on the nose. Traveller blinks but takes it well.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traveller punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Traveller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Traveller's body. Traveller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traveller.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traveller misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Traveller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traveller on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Presley (ranked 460 p4p, 629 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 68 p4p, 93 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serronen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Presley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
Presley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serronen circles away quickly and effectively.
Serronen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Serronen looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
Serronen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Serronen wants to slow Presley down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Presley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Serronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serronen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Presley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Presley tries to move into range but Serronen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Presley moved away.
Presley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley checks a leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen tries a quick counter leg kick but Presley is wise to it.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Presley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serronen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Presley misses with a straight right.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
Presley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Presley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Presley looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Presley saw that one coming.
Presley lands a nice shot that snaps Serronen's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Presley keeps Serronen at a distance using the push kick.
Presley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Presley takes one to the chin there.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Serronen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serronen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Presley is out of range.
A low kick lands for Presley.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley slips a jab from Serronen.
Presley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Presley connects with an inside leg kick.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Presley saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Presley's head.
Presley tries to clinch but Serronen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Presley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Presley tries to land a front kick but Serronen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Presley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serronen is able to avoid easily.
Serronen throws a push kick but Presley slaps the foot to one side.
Serronen wants to slow Presley down by chopping away at his legs.
Presley throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Presley checks a leg kick.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Presley moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a looping overhand right but Serronen ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen throws a big counter head kick but Presley avoids it with no problem.
Presley blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Presley avoids a kick to the body.
Presley misses with an uppercut
and Serronen counters with a nice uppercut.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Presley.
Presley wants to clinch
and Presley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serronen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Presley misses.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
A low kick lands for Presley.
Serronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Presley throws a leg kick which misses Serronen's front leg but catches the back leg as Serronen tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a double jab.
Serronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presley moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
Serronen takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Serronen looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Serronen. Presley shrugs it off though.
Presley lands with a right hand.
Serronen cracks Presley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Presley 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Serronen. That's going to slow Presley down.
Serronen throws out a leg kick but Presley moves out of range and Serronen only half commits.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presley.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Presley scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley throws a good cross that connects.
Presley is looking to land body kicks.
Serronen is looking for the big counter here.
Presley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Presley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Presley blocks a jab.
Presley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serronen is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
Nice straight punches there by Serronen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serronen.
Presley thuds his shin into the meat of Serronen's side.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Presley slips under a jab from Serronen.
Presley scores with a leg kick.
Presley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serronen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Presley. Presley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Serronen moves out of range as Presley throws a body kick.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen misses with a body punch
and Presley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Presley is looking to slow Serronen down with leg kicks.
Presley is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Serronen misses.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serronen keeps Presley at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Presley throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen scores with a nice strike.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen scores with a nice head shot.
Presley blocks a low kick nicely.
Serronen thuds a left hand into Presley's body.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Presley misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Serronen counters with a body kick.
Serronen moves away from the strike by Presley.
Presley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Presley with a hook.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serronen checks a low kick from Presley.
Serronen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Serronen throws a low kick but Presley moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Presley motions for Serronen to come forward. Presley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Presley ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a low kick but Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Serronen misses the jab.
Presley misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Presley is looking to score with low kicks.
Presley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serronen throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley misses with a lunging right hand
and Serronen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serronen throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
Presley scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Presley.
Presley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Presley.
Serronen delivers a nice body kick.
Presley moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Presley throws a low kick, looking for Serronen's leg but Serronen calmly moves out of range.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serronen scores with a jab to the body.
Presley blocks a jab.
Presley connects with the punch.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Serronen checks a low kick from Presley.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Presley's sensitive parts.
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!
Serronen checks a low kick from Presley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley drives through and clinches with Serronen against the cage.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serronen lands a body shot.
Presley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serronens head.
Serronen presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Serronen breaks the clinch.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen staying out of range there.
Presley looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Presley throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen throws a hook but Presley blocks it.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
It looked like Presley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Serronen.
Serronen cracks a nice hook into Presley's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Presley.
Presley connects with a single shot there.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Serronen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Presley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serronen throws out a leg kick but Presley moves out of range and Serronen only half commits.
Presley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Serronen can pounce on him.
Serronen lands a nice hook to Presley's body. Presley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serronen is looking to slow Presley down with leg kicks.
Presley throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Presley slips under a jab.
Presley misses the body punch
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen throws a hook but Presley avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Presley.
Presley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Serronen.
Presley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Presley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Presley loads up on a big right hand but Serronen slips the punch.
Serronen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Presley slips under a jab.
Presley wants to clinch up but Serronen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley scores with a leg kick.
Serronen drops his hands momentarily and Presley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serronen scores with a jab. Presley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serronen checks a low kick from Presley.
Presley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Presley's shoulder, as Presley tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Presley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Presley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
Presley moves out of range of the strikes.
Presley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serronen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Presley lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen wants to land a leg kick but Presley is out of range.
Serronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Presley misses with a low kick.
Serronen lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Presley lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Serronen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Serronen.
Presley is looking to chop away at Serronen's legs.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Presley slips under a jab from Serronen.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Serronen.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Presley is looking to slow Serronen down with leg kicks.
Presley slips a jab from Serronen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Presley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serronen is out of range and Presley settles back down.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Presley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Presley motions for Serronen to come forward. Presley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Presley.
Serronen throws a jab when Presley was well out of range.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Serronen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Presley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen throws a shot to the body.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Presley's sensitive parts.
Presley throws a push kick but Serronen slaps the foot to one side.
Presley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Presley throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Serronen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Presley.
Nice shot lands for Serronen.
Presley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Serronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Presley.
Elvis Presley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serronen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Serronen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Presley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Serronen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen tried to score with a low kick but Presley checks it.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen feints and then cracks Presley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Presley down.
Presley throws the kick towards the body but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aku Serronen.
I've got Serronen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
Our winner, Aku Serronen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Quinteros (ranked 1622 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Ernesto Llosa (ranked 230 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ernesto Llosa enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nelson Quinteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinteros lands a nice hook to Llosa's body. Llosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quinteros scores with a takedown into Llosa's guard.
Quinteros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinteros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinteros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Quinteros defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Quinteros's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Llosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quinteros manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinteros wants to sweep here but Llosa controlling him for the moment.
Quinteros keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa looking to sit in guard and control but Quinteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quinteros is stalling in the full guard.
Quinteros trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quinteros wants to stand but Llosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinteros defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa wants to improve his position but instead Quinteros has moved into half guard.
Quinteros prevents Llosa from improving his position.
Llosa trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Llosa is still trying to improve position.
Quinteros wants to stand up but Llosa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Llosa is refusing to be controlled, as Quinteros sits in half guard.
Llosa is pressing down on Quinteros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quinteros passes into side control.
Llosa prevents Quinteros from moving into mount.
Quinteros staying calm.
Llosa manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Quinteros jumps into side control!
Llosa manages to get back to half guard.
Quinteros content to control rather than advance.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. Quinteros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinteros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quinteros passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Quinteros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Llosa.
Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinteros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Llosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Llosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Llosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Llosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinteros keeps working.
Llosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinteros tries to improve position but can't.
Quinteros is working hard here to advance position.
Llosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Llosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinteros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinteros is trying to improve his position.
Llosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinteros keeps working.
Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinteros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Llosa's best efforts.
Llosa 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.
Quinteros keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Llosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinteros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quinteros is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Llosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Quinteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quinteros manages to get to full guard.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Quinteros keeps moving.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinteros wants to get back to his feet but Llosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinteros keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinteros is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Llosa 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! This is the final round!
Llosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinteros but Quinteros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Llosa looks to move away, Quinteros throws a big counter combo but Llosa just gets out of the way.
Quinteros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Llosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Llosa is pressing down on Quinteros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa keeping moving, preventing Quinteros from controlling successfully.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinteros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinteros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quinteros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quinteros has managed to get both his arms back between Llosa's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quinteros passes into side control.
Llosa prevents Quinteros from moving into mount.
Quinteros is looking to take a break and control but Llosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinteros tries to move into full mount but can't pass Llosa's legs.
Nelson Quinteros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quinteros wants to stand but Llosa has his arm trapped.
Llosa is not content to let Quinteros control the position.
You can see the frustration on Llosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Llosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quinteros controlling from side mount.
Llosa is trying to control Quinteros's posture but Quinteros avoids it.
Quinteros is looking to take a break and control but Llosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llosa tries to bench press Quinteros off him but Quinteros keeps the position.
Quinteros is looking to take a break and control but Llosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Quinteros pushes past his half guard into mount!
Quinteros 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.
Quinteros avoids the attempt from Llosa to control.
Quinteros tries to control but Llosa wriggling away.
Quinteros avoids the attempt from Llosa to control.
Quinteros content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros tries to control but Llosa wriggling away.
Llosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Llosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quinteros scores with a couple of nice shots.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
Quinteros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Quinteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quinteros 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Quinteros!
Nelson Quinteros thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Objedkov (ranked 444 p4p, 869 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 25 p4p, 53 weight class). Sergey Objedkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthon Van Der Dusse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Dusse misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and gets a takedown into Objedkov's guard.
Objedkov is looking for a triangle but Van Der Dusse pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Dusse stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Objedkov throws up his legs and catches Van Der Dusse in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Van Der Dusse tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Objedkov! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergey Objedkov!
A relieved looking Sergey Objedkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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