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SFL 16 | High Voltage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aly Magomedov (ranked 3169 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Dado Damba (ranked 433 p4p, 601 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Aly Intro RUN!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Damba!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov throws a hook but Damba avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands with a cross.
 It looks like Dado Damba has been cut.
Magomedov rushes Damba and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Damba avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries to work over Damba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Damba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Damba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Damba misses with the head strike.
A short right from Damba.
Damba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damba misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damba.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Damba throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Damba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Damba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Damba.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov presses Damba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Damba.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Damba controls the action.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dambas head.
A bit of stalling here from Magomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Damba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damba misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Damba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Damba can't fight it off and eventually Magomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Damba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Damba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damba has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Damba is working away.
Damba moves into full guard.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damba is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Damba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Damba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov works his way into full mount!
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Damba is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to control but Damba wriggling away.
Magomedov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Damba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dado Damba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damba momentarily.
Damba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Damba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damba throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Damba pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damba can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damba's elbow.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Damba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Damba.
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!
Damba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Damba controls his hands.
Damba misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Damba misses with a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Damba misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Damba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Damba fails to land.
Damba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Damba avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damba throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes Damba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damba.
Damba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Damba working aggressively here.
Damba working aggressively here.
Damba misses with a body punch.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Damba.
Magomedov has clasped his hands together around Damba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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.
Damba is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damba, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Damba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back!
Damba is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magomedov fending off the submission attempt from Damba.
Magomedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Damba fails to take his opponent's back.
Magomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Damba has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba looking to ground and pound but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Magomedov is trying to control the position here but Damba swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Damba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Damba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 1294 p4p, 5350 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 70 p4p, 222 weight class). Niko Alzate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhang Jun's chin.
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World class MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate cracks Jun with a good jab.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Alzate.
Alzate thuds his shin into the meat of Jun's side.
Jun misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Alzate - just one landing.
Alzate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jun.
Jun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jun has time to react.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jun. That did some damage!
Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate closes the distance and clinches.
Alzate pushes Jun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jun breaks the clinch.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Jun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Jun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Jun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
A jab from Jun misses.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jun is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Jun.
Alzate with a nice calf kick.
Jun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Jun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Jun.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Jun staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Jun jumps back.
Jun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jun lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Jun pushes him off.
Alzate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jun.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Jun's leg. Jun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzate throws a leg kick which misses Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Jun tries to avoid it.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Jun swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alzate.
Jun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Alzate.
Alzate is looking to slow Jun down with leg kicks.
Alzate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jun counters with a series of strikes. Alzate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jun blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun lands with a shot to the body.
Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate moves away from the strike by Jun.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Alzate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jun throws a leg kick which misses Alzate's front leg but catches the back leg as Alzate tries to avoid it.
Alzate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jun throws out the jab.
Jun throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a looping left.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Jun.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Jun is looking to chop away at Alzate's legs.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Jun's leg. Jun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alzate has him pressed against the cage.
Alzate can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Alzate scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Jun counters with a one-two to the body.
Alzate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzate scores with a hook.
Jun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jun throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Jun.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Alzate misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Jun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jun misses with a hook. Alzate ducked under it nicely.
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!
Jun misses with an uppercut
and Alzate counters with a stiff right hand.
Jun throws a combination that misses
and Alzate counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alzate has managed to clinch.
Jun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alzate has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Jun.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
A bit of stalling here from Jun.
Alzate gets control of Jun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alzate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alzate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alzate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alzate has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jun should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alzate has tightened it up now! Jun should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Alzate!
A less than humble Niko Alzate misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1753 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 230 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Lund - just one landing.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Lund is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lund sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throwing shots but Lund is blocking nicely.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lund has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura moves into full mount! Lund won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura looking to finish Lund with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lund!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakamura controlling his opponent.
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Lund manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to control but Lund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lund suckers Nakamura into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Lund is now in Nakamura's guard!
Nakamura wants to improve his position but instead Lund has moved into half guard.
Nakamura is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Lund's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakamura is fighting to break Lund's control of his arms but Lund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
Lund trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lund keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura stands and throws Lund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Lund fights it but they end up in guard.
Lund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lund can do to turn this around?
Nakamura passes Lund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Lund dodges it nicely.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lund wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakamura throwing shots but Lund is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lund for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura wants to control but Lund is keeping him busy.
Nakamura working over Lund with some ground and pound. Lund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lund is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Lund is defending well.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Lund dodges it nicely.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Lund defends it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lund keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lund throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Lund settles back down.
Lund scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Lund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lund tries to clinch up.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Lund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lund avoiding damage.
Lund wants to stall.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Lund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lund lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
Lund lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
Lund lands a right hand.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura has Lund pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lund.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Lund lands an uppercut.
Lund stalling against the cage.
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!
Lund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Lund knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Lund clinches with his opponent.
Lund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Lund lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura has Lund pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lund tumbling to the mat - Nakamura dives into Lund's guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lund trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Lund keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Lund has wrist control.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Lund uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Lund is working from the bottom.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lund pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lund wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Lund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lund is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura cracks Lund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lund seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lund keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 2307 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 333 p4p, 259 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawrence doesn't seem bothered though.
Munson throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Munson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Munson connects with a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Munson avoids it well.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson scores with a body shot.
Munson sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Munson's body. Munson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawrence takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Munson scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Munson counter with a right hand.
Munson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Lawrence slips a jab from Munson.
The fighters circling - Munson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Munson with a series of wild strikes but Munson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence throws a sloppy body shot
and Munson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crunch! Munson slams his shin into Lawrence's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson looks to land a body kick but Lawrence moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Munson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawrence has time to react.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Lawrence drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawrence swinging wildly here.
Munson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawrence had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence is wise to it.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Munson throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munson. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Jab by Munson.
Munson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side.
Munson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munson scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence walks forward, straight into a front kick from Munson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munson. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lawrence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lawrence scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Munson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Munson throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
Munson scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lawrence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Munson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence thuds a left hand into Munson's body.
Lawrence works over Munson's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Munson moves out of range.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence cracks Munson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Munson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson scores with a nice body kick.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Munson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Munson ducks under and follows up with a left that Munson also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Munson tenderised Lawrence's leg. Lawrence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munson at a distance.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Lawrence moved away.
Munson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Munson.
Munson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lawrence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Munson.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Munson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Munson misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Munson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Munson counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munson misses with a wild body shot.
Munson throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Munson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a left and a right that stings Munson.
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munson throws out the jab.
Lawrence scores with a nice right hand.
Munson lands a nice looking body shot.
Munson misses with a wild combination.
Munson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Munson misses the target.
Munson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munson in his tracks.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawrence lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munson lands a body shot.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munson throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence thuds a left hand into Munson's body.
Lawrence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Munson swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawrence.
Munson is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Munson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munson, as that shot connected.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lawrence 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munson lands a jab.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawrence. That snapped Munson's head back.
Munson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Munson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munson.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Munson.
Munson takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Munson scores with a nice strike.
Munson misses with a body shot.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawrence postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence is in close to Munson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munson has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Munson lands a head kick!
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munson dips to his left and cracks Lawrence with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Munson. Beautiful body shot.
Munson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawrence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lawrence is working Munson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Lawrence stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lawrence working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munson's head.
Munson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Munson trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munson preventing the sweep.
Munson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munson is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Munson keeps him under control.
Munson trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence controlling the position for now.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munson is working away from the top position though.
Munson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence feints and as Munson raises his hands in defense, Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munson trying to control the position here.
Lawrence works over Munson with some ground and pound from guard.
Malachi Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence postures up.
Munson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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 Malachi Lawrence.
I think Munson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
A relieved looking Robert Munson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 3824 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 447 p4p, 206 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by ROYCE GRACIE. Kron Gracie 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie trying to advance position but Petrov counters by regaining guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Petrov is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Petrov.
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.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Petrov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Petrov has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Petrov 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.
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Petrov doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Petrov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrov cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrov lands a right hand.
 Gracie is rocked!
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Petrov is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigoriy Petrov!
A very excited looking Grigoriy Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Torres (ranked 1098 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 180 p4p, 206 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Erwin throws a fast counter high kick but Torres manages to duck under it in time.
Erwin scores with a jab to the head.
Torres is rocked!
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Torres out cold! What a finish! Erwin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 612 p4p, 2685 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 101 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teeth Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
so Ferret counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galvao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galvao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferret is aware though and is defending well.
Ferret working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galvao's head.
Ferret is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferret wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Ferret has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ferret advances position into side control!
Ferret cracks Galvao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Ferret working the ground and pound.
Galvao tries to bench press Ferret off him but Ferret keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferret wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferret scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galvao to see if he's OK.
Ferret cracks Galvao with a big right hand but Galvao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Galvao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ferret presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ferret looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ferret looking to finish Galvao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Galvao!
Galvao is working to get back to half guard.
Ferret is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galvao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferret lands a big shot there that rocks Galvao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferret lands with some strikes.
Ferret landing strikes from the mount and Galvao is in trouble!
 Galvao is rocked!
Ferret breaks from Galvao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galvao is still in real trouble! Can Ferret finish him?
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao looks winded!
Ferret connects with a bit shot that sees Galvao covering up! More strikes from Ferret and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ferret is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teeth Ferret!
During a confident post fight interview, Teeth Ferret thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tropper (ranked 1520 p4p, 327 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 203 p4p, 49 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Tropper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
Bird avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tropper misses with a shot to the body
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tropper won't be happy with that.
Bird trying to control the action but Tropper is working from the bottom.
Tropper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bird's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tropper is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper is looking for a sweep. Bird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tropper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tropper controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tropper keeping hold of Bird's head, controlling as best he can.
Bird is working for a kimura but Tropper is defending it quite comfortably.
Bird trying to control the action but Tropper is working from the bottom.
Tropper is trying to control but can't.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tropper trying to control from the bottom.
Bird is trying to control the action in half guard but Tropper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Tropper is defending well.
Tropper trying to hold on to Bird's head to control him but Bird postures up.
Bird is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tropper tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Bird seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tropper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Bird!
Jake Bird bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 718 p4p, 500 weight class) and Jani Koskinen (ranked 106 p4p, 76 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSulley tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSulley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from McSulley misses.
Koskinen with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Koskinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
Koskinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley slips under a jab.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as McSulley blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSulley.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a hook. McSulley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koskinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSulley tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen throws a head kick but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koskinen lands the left hand.
McSulley tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskinen scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley sets himself, and Koskinen steps forward looking for the clinch! McSulley avoids it this time.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
McSulley thuds his shin into the meat of Koskinen's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Koskinen drives through and clinches with McSulley against the cage.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McSulley.
Koskinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen cracks McSulley with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
McSulley stalling in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left and a right from Koskinen both land. Nice combination.
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
McSulley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koskinen scores with a jab. McSulley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSulley swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
McSulley moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
McSulley rushes Koskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Koskinen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Koskinen taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is looking to control McSulley's arms but McSulley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koskinen has his back to the cage.
John McSulley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
McSulley prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSulley presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
McSulley tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koskinen pushes McSulley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McSulley.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Koskinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSulley backwards.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from McSulley.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley is pushing Koskinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koskinen misses with a lunging right hand
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koskinen clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
Koskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley misses with a body punch.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
Koskinen lands a left hand.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from McSulley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSulley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McSulley or not.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen tries a body shot but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is leaning against McSulley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jani Koskinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSulley.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSulley up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley.
McSulley can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen misses with some punches.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen effectively controlling the action here.
McSulley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
Koskinen taking a breather.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
McSulley misses with some punches.
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!
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Koskinen tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 John McSulley.
I think Koskinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Koskinen!
Jani Koskinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 99 p4p, 114 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 17 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins pushes Taneyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taneyev manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Taneyev avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taneyev! But no joy.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Taneyev instigates a clinch.
Hopkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but Taneyev blocks with his arms.
Taneyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taneyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Taneyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins cracks Taneyev with an open hand slap.
Taneyev instigates a clinch.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Taneyev gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taneyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taneyev is defending well for now.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Taneyev avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Taneyev as the two fighters clinch.
Taneyev managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Taneyev blocks it.
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!
Taneyev blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Taneyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Taneyev.
Taneyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hopkins.
Taneyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taneyevs head.
Taneyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Taneyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Taneyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Taneyev manages to break the clinch.
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Taneyev clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taneyev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taneyev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taneyev.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Taneyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Taneyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hopkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taneyev misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Taneyev misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a jab.
A head kick by Taneyev misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taneyev moves into the clinch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taneyev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Taneyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Taneyev misses with some punches.
Taneyev misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taneyev throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Taneyev thuds his shin into the meat of Hopkins's side.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Taneyev's head but Taneyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taneyev lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taneyev lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taneyev sends Hopkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Taneyev is motioning to the referee to let Hopkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taneyev shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hopkins takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Taneyev sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hopkins bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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