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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 3122 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 337 p4p, 338 weight class). Sila comes to the cage accompanied by Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: On March The Saints. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sila was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sila wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Johnson winds up and cracks Sila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Sila wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount!
Sila wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson punching from mount but Sila doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Sila tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Sila tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Nick Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Sila's guard.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sila enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sila manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sila is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily.
Sila keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Nick Johnson 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!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sila is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sila.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Sila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sila with a body shot.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Sila is trying to escape back to his feet but Johnson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila prevents Johnson from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is staying tight to Sila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sila prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
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.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sila's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Sila is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sila is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in the domination position with Sila hanging on.
Johnson taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
After the fight, Nick Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 3800 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 439 p4p, 484 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vendarra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Of Wolf And Man. Bob Vendarra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a leg kick but Vendarra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vendarra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe tries for a takedown but Vendarra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Vendarra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Vendarra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Vendarra.
Vendarra motions for Joe to come forward. Vendarra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vendarra counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glass Joe.
Vendarra throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vendarra is looking to reverse the position.
Vendarra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vendarra, who protects the arm well.
Vendarra tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.
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.
Vendarra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vendarra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vendarra tries to buck Joe off but he can't manage it.
Joe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Joe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joe looking to control but Vendarra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vendarra wants to control but Joe is having none of it.
Vendarra is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a big elbow.
Vendarra is trying to stand.
Vendarra is trying desperately to improve position.
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vendarra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vendarra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vendarra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to control but Vendarra is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vendarra wants to control but Joe postures up.
Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vendarra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joe goes for a double leg but Vendarra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vendarra continues to drive forward.
Vendarra checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Vendarra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Vendarra gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Vendarra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vendarra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glass Joe.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vendarra counters with a stiff right hand.
 Joe is rocked!
Vendarra drops Joe with a naaaaasty hook - Joe is in real trouble here! Vendarra dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Vendarra!
A victorious Bob Vendarra 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 Castor Rollins (ranked 4558 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 204 p4p, 144 weight class). Rollins comes into the arena with Ulfheonar blaring out of the sound system. Vega has chosen Truth - Atomic thunder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
A head kick by Rollins misses
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Rollins tries to stall but Vega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Vega working aggressively here.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega digs a right hand into Rollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rollins's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega working aggressively here.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rollins back to the cage. Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins slips under a jab from Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
As Rollins backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Rollins manages to avoid it all.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Vega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rollins slips a jab from Vega.
Rollins throws a big counter combination but Vega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rollins wants to take the fight to the mat but Vega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vega tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Rollins is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castor Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Vega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vega tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Castor Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Rollins looks to throw a body kick
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins counters with a good low kick that Vega was not able to check.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rollins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rollins misses
and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Rollins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Rollins.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega misses with a hook.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Vega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rollins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
Luis Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Vega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vega.
Rollins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vega tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castor Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
A short left from Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Vega.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vega.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega misses with a hook
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vega as Rollins tries to tie him up.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
Vega taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
A short body shot lands from Vega as the two fighters clinch.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega misses with some punches.
Rollins trying to control the position but instead, Vega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rollins into the cage.
Vega working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a hook that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Vega lands a left hand.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castor Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins blocking some punches.
Vega just leaning against Rollins, taking a breather.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega is pressed up against the cage. Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vega down to the mat. Vega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Vega misses.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Vega looks to move away, Rollins throws a big counter combo but Vega just gets out of the way.
Rollins tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vega misses.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rollins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Vega misses.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Vega!
In defeat, Castor Rollins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 2857 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 356 p4p, 369 weight class). Jako Day 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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krnacova postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.
Day scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Day stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Day wants it to stay on the feet.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krnacova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krnacova wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krnacova trying to control from half guard but Day is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krnacova is working away from the top position though.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krnacova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Day tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Day tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Day trying to control but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day is looking to control Krnacova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
Day holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krnacova wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Krnacova prevents Day from improving his position.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Day taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Day tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krnacova in particular looking to stall.
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day trying to control here.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Day defending well though.
Krnacova trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day kicks off Krnacova and gets to his feet.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnacova tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Krnacova checks it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Day enables Krnacova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Day manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Day keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova stays in close to Day's body and controls the position.
Krnacova won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
Krnacova 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.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Krnacova with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krnacova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Jako Day will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krnacova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day feints and then cracks Krnacova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krnacova down.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krnacova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Day uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnacova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krnacova somewhat.
It looked like Day was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krnacova.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Day duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day throws a leg kick but Krnacova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krnacova avoids the body shot from Day.
Day scores with a one two! Krnacova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
Day with a nice calf kick.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day throws a big counter combination but Krnacova scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Day throws a right hand that Krnacova ducks under and follows up with a left that Krnacova also avoids with ease.
Krnacova shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova prevents Day from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day managing to control the position.
Krnacova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Day has his hands on Krnacova's head, controlling the position.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Day has his hands on Krnacova's head, controlling the position.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krnacova prevents Day from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krnacova on the side of the head.
Krnacova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day misses with a body shot.
A combination from Day does no damage.
And Krnacova tries to counter it with a takedown but Day pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Day misses with the combination.
Krnacova misses with a series of wild punches.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Krnacova crashing down! Krnacova tries to stagger back to his feet but Day just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Krnacova asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jako Day!
A relieved looking Jako Day 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 2901 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 354 p4p, 307 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 72 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woodcock.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woodcock lands a jab to Burgundy's midsection.
Woodcock throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Woodcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore Boxing & MT in the buildup to the fight.
Woodcock connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodcock.
Burgundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woodcock lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Woodcock moved out of range.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woodcock.
Woodcock tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodcock can pounce on him.
Woodcock lands a nice hook to Burgundy's body. Burgundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woodcock closes the distance and pushes Burgundy back into the cage.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Woodcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
A short right from Woodcock.
A frustrated look appears on Burgundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodcock lands an uppercut.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Woodcock.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Woodcock avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock misses with some punches.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Woodcock blocks it.
Burgundy pushes Woodcock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burgundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodcock backwards.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Woodcock on the inside.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock leaning against his opponent.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock prevents Burgundy from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock lands with a left to the head.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy taking a breather.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Burgundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodcock lands with a short shot to the head.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Woodcock lands a right hand.
Woodcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Woodcock avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a head punch that misses.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Woodcock tries to stall but Burgundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woodcock misses with a body shot.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Woodcock.
A little feinted left hand from Burgundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peter Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy lands a left and a right that send Woodcock crashing to the mat, dazed. Burgundy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Woodcock is rocked!
It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Woodcock dips to his left and cracks Burgundy with an uppercut!
Woodcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgundy finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Burgundy scores with a shot to the body.
Burgundy tries to bum rush Woodcock with a series of wild strikes but Woodcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woodcock seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodcock dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Woodcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burgundy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Woodcock punishes Burgundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Woodcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Woodcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgundy at a distance.
Burgundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woodcock scores with a jab. Burgundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woodcock lands a nice hook to Burgundy's body. Burgundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Woodcock blocks the low kick.
Woodcock wants to counter with a clinch but Burgundy pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock moves into the clinch.
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woodcock scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy is looking to counter punch.
Woodcock scores with a leg kick.
Woodcock is looking to clinch.
Burgundy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Woodcock lands a big head kick that sends Burgundy tumbling to the mat! Woodcock takes a step backwards and waves Burgundy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Burgundy is rocked!
 It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Woodcock feints a jab and as Burgundy dips his head, Woodcock unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Burgundy right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Burgundy falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Woodcock smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Woodcock!
Our winner, Peter Woodcock, 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.
Ron Burgundy spoke after the fight, saying 'This is it guys, leaving my gloves in the cage. Grandpa Burgundy is going to enjoy his retirement. Thank you all for the cheese.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 1609 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 71 p4p, 54 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pulkkinen some visible discomfort.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Pulkkinen is working away.
Lesnar tries to score with some ground and pound. Pulkkinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lesnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pulkkinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pulkkinen tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
Pulkkinen defending against the ground and pound.
Lesnar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pulkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Pulkkinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar controlling the position from side mount.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen regains half guard, as Lesnar was trying to land strikes.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pulkkinen has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pulkkinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulkkinen gets back to full guard.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pulkkinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Pulkkinen!
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to pass the guard.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Pulkkinen is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pulkkinen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Lesnar moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulkkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar jabs Pulkkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Pulkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Lesnar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Lesnar moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Pulkkinen didn't expect that.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Pulkkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar won't allow Pulkkinen to sweep him here.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulkkinen but Pulkkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
Pulkkinen lands a front kick.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulkkinen, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Lesnar shrugs it off though.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Pulkkinen is quick to defend against it.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Pulkkinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pulkkinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar cracks Pulkkinen with a solid left hand.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Pulkkinen controlling the position.
Pulkkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pulkkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulkkinen is on top in guard.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar is thwarting Pulkkinen's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pulkkinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pulkkinen keeping hold of Lesnar's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Lesnar.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Lesnar!
After the fight, Mark Lesnar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 988 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 139 p4p, 189 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson wants to counter with a clinch but James pushes him away.
James lands with a cross.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James is looking to counter punch.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
James throws a right and a left that Gustafsson avoids nicely.
James 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
James looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
James misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
James wants to stand but Gustafsson is controlling the position.
James manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustafsson keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
James misses with an uppercut.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Gustafsson tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James has one foot on Gustafsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gustafsson.
James is trying to buck Gustafsson off.
Gustafsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
James is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Gustafsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. James is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gustafsson yanks on the arm and James is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gustafsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
Liam James spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 802 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 103 p4p, 131 weight class). Bronson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charles Bronson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson cracks Coco with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a body kick that stops Bronson in his tracks momentarily.
Bronson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coco throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coco.
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Coco crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coco tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Coco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coco.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Coco misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronson 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.
Coco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coco.
Coco gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Coco has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Coco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coco misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco lands a right hook to the body.
Coco lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Charles Bronson's cut even more.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Coco's ribs.
Coco throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bronson tumbling to the canvas!
Bronson is rocked!
Coco stands up from Bronson's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
and Coco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bronson looks winded!
and Coco counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bronson! He's just covering up as Coco starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 788 p4p, 492 weight class) and Xun Zemin (ranked 93 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin lands a jab to Riku's midsection.
Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Zemin digs a good body shot into Riku's ribs.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zemin just manages to avoid it.
Riku misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin jabs at Riku's body.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Zemin scores with a jab 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!
Riku throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Zemin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku 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.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Zemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zemin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Zemin.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Zemin saw it coming and moves away.
Zemin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Zemin lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku walks into a jab.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs.
Zemin has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Zemin.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xun Zemin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Zemin cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Zemin misses.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Zemin avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zemin works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zemin's sensitive parts.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku lands a really nice looking cross but Zemin seems unphased.
Zemin scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin moves out of range as Riku strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin 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.
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku misses with a body kick.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemin cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Zemin - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xun Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xun Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku slips a jab from Zemin.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zemin digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Zemin scores with a jab.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1-2. Zemin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku is looking to chop away at Zemin's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riku!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Riku.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Riku throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Riku tries to work over Zemin's front leg with a kick but Zemin checks it.
Zemin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Riku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xun Zemin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Zemin sees coming a mile off.
Zemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Zemin.
Zemin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku moves away from the strike by Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin throws a shot to the body.
Riku throws a head kick but Zemin moves out of range.
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xun Zemin.
Well Zemin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xun Zemin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 452 p4p, 318 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 61 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kento Kawamata enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm misses with the combination.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Umm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Umm clinches up against the cage.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Umm.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm manages to break the clinch.
Umm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
Kawamata circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a head kick that drops Umm to the mat! Umm scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Umm is rocked!
Kawamata gets a clinch.
Umm lands a body punch.
Kawamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Umm as the two fighters clinch.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umm misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawamata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Umm prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Kawamata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umm's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kawamata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Umm blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
Kawamata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Umm on the inside.
A short right from Kawamata on the inside.
Umm pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata misses with a punch to the body.
Umm misses with some punches.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Umm throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Umm blocking some punches.
Kawamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawamata throws a punch but it's blocked by Umm.
Umm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Umm controls the action.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but Umm avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
Umm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawamata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
Umm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Umm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umm's elbow.
Umm blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Umm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawamata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umm's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umm.
Umm cracks Kawamata with a nice body shot.
A short left from Umm.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Umm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawamata can turn it around.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawamata.
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!
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Umm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umm lands a body shot.
Umm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawamata throws a punch but it's blocked by Umm.
Umm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umm pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Umm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Umm.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Umm.
Umm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Umm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umm.
A right hook to the body lands for Umm.
Umm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawamata throws a poor cross that misses
and Umm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata slips under a jab from Umm.
Umm sets himself, and Kawamata steps forward looking for the clinch! Umm avoids it this time.
Kawamata slips under a jab.
Kawamata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kawamata.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Umm misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umm instigates a clinch.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umm blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umm blocks an uppercut.
Kawamata digs a right hand underneath Umm's ribcage. Umm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawamata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawamata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Umm lands a left hand.
Kawamata misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Umm.
Umm lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata swings wildly with an uppercut but Umm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawamata lands an uppercut.
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!
Umm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
Umm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umm is trying to force a seperation but Kawamata has the dominant position.
Kawamata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Umm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawamata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Umm blocking some punches.
Kawamata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata gets through Umm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawamata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Umm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawamata tries a body shot but Umm blocks it.
Kawamata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawamata.
Umm blocking some punches.
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Umm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
Umm seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Umm.
Umm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umm working aggressively here.
Umm looking to slow down the pace here.
Umm wants to stall.
Umm scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umm scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata digs a right hand underneath Umm's ribcage. Umm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umm blocking some punches.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Kawamata as the two fighters clinch.
Kawamata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kawamata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
Kawamata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut.
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.
Umm missing with a left hand there. Kawamata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rect Umm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata cracks Umm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Umm falls backwards against the cage. Kawamata follows up with more strikes that drop Umm to his knees. Kawamata keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Umm! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kento Kawamata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rect Umm spoke after the fight, saying 'heavy handed, '.
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