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SFL 61 | Extravaganza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Quiniou (ranked 2179 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Bert River (ranked 225 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. 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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145
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Quiniou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that River 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.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River clinches up against the cage.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Quiniou uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a body shot.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quiniou pulls River into guard.
Quiniou looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quiniou keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiniou working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Quiniou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River works over Quiniou with some ground and pound from guard.
Quiniou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quiniou looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quiniou manages to get to full guard.
River forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. River connects with a nice short shot to Quiniou's temple.
Quiniou wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quiniou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quiniou looking for a sweep. Not yet Quiniou, not yet.
River wants to pass the guard but Quiniou is keeping the position.
River trying to control but Quiniou is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River trying to control but Quiniou is working from the bottom.
River landing some decent shots from guard.
Quiniou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quiniou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
River wants to improve his position but Quiniou is controlling well.
River gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou forces his way into half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quiniou wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Quiniou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and River defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quiniou is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bert River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quiniou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quiniou misses with a low kick.
Quiniou tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River avoids the head kick by Quiniou.
River shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quiniou counters with a stiff right hand.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quiniou.
Quiniou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
Quiniou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a leg kick but Quiniou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quiniou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by River.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quiniou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quiniou lands a jab.
River checks a leg kick.
Quiniou thows a left - swing and a miss!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quiniou.
River works the jab nicely.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quiniou has time to react.
Quiniou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quiniou misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quiniou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
We've been told by Quiniou's head coaches at That one gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quiniou.
Quiniou throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Quiniou.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quiniou checks it well.
River misses with a low kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Quiniou moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Quiniou.
Quiniou swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quiniou manages to avoid it.
Quiniou thinks about countering with a body kick.
River motions for Quiniou to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quiniou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiniou throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River scores with a head kick. Quiniou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quiniou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Quiniou misses its intended target.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brendan Quiniou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Quiniou.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQuiniou.
A big left from River misses.
Quiniou throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Bert River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quiniou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quiniou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River throws a jab when Quiniou was well out of range.
River slips under a jab from Quiniou.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quiniou.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou throws a leg kick that is checked
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a shot to the body.
River manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quiniou on his heels. He'll look to pass Quiniou's guard now, I'm sure.
Quiniou wants to sweep but no luck.
River works over Quiniou with some ground and pound from guard.
Quiniou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quiniou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. River stacks Quiniou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by River!
Quiniou is looking to regain half guard here but River keeps moving and retains side control.
Quiniou is working hard here to advance position.
River trying to control the position but Quiniou is working away.
Quiniou is trying to work for a sweep but River has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quiniou is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quiniou and River has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
River is looking to take a break and control but Quiniou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Quiniou taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
Bert River has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quiniou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River prevents Quiniou from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bert River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
River wants to clinch up but Quiniou keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiniou. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a head shot.
River lands with a straight right. Quiniou didn't see that one coming.
River tries to bum rush Quiniou with a series of wild strikes but Quiniou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quiniou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quiniou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a head kick but Quiniou moves out of range.
River tries to work over Quiniou's front leg with a kick but Quiniou checks it.
Quiniou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Quiniou there.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quiniou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Quiniou pulls River into guard.
Quiniou keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is in close to Quiniou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
River landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quiniou is on top in guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Quiniou from controlling successfully.
River looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Quiniou is defending well. River quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Quiniou has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! River celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert River!
After winning the bout, Bert River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 1888 p4p, 3571 weight class) and Heikki Viitta (ranked 253 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Viitta.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley thumps Viitta with a low kick.
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Viitta connects with a right hand. McSulley shakes it off.
Viitta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
Heikki Viitta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viitta lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
McSulley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viitta misses with a body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
Viitta lands a slapping body shot.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McSulley backing away here, and Viitta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viitta's knee momentarily.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSulley.
Viitta misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Viitta 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 thumps Viitta with a low kick.
A head kick from Viitta lands but McSulley takes it in his stride.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley throws a low kick, looking for Viitta's leg but Viitta calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Viitta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And McSulley counters with a quick kick to the body but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley misses the body punch
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viitta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Viitta misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitta connects with a single shot there.
Viitta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Viitta there.
Viitta with a jab.
McSulley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viitta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley misses with a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Viitta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSulley tried to counter with a leg kick but Viitta avoided it.
McSulley scores with a jab. Viitta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Viitta.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley digs a good body shot into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viitta is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
Viitta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Viitta looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
As Viitta backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Viitta looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta lands with a straight right. McSulley didn't see that one coming.
Viitta misses with a looping right.
Viitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta flicks out a counter leg kick but McSulley steps away.
Viitta scores with the left hand. McSulley knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viitta throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by McSulley as he connects with a hook.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viitta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Viitta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Viitta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McSulley avoids the body shot from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a wild combination.
A big left from McSulley misses.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
Viitta cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
McSulley connects with the punch.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Viitta throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viitta!
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Viitta coming out on top.
Viitta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viitta misses with a hook.
McSulley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viitta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta throws a leg kick but McSulley checks it.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viitta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viitta scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and Viitta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viitta slips a jab from McSulley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Viitta.
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Viitta. That snapped McSulley's head back.
McSulley misses with a right hand
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viitta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viitta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heikki Viitta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viitta misses with a right hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McSulley.
Viitta throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Viitta walks into a left hand.
McSulley with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viitta throws a big counter head kick but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
Viitta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viitta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta moves out of range of the strikes.
Viitta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viitta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Viitta moved away.
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Viitta manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
A shot to the liver by McSulley. Beautiful body shot.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick
and Viitta counters with a head kick. That will keep McSulley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta counters with a three punch combo that has McSulley backing up. McSulley nods at Viitta to acknowledge the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Viitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
Viitta throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Viitta misses.
Viitta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viitta just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McSulley throws a chopping leg kick but Viitta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
McSulley is looking to slow Viitta down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Viitta.
McSulley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
Viitta throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSulley blocks a jab.
Viitta lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSulley's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley moves out of range of the leg kick from Viitta.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Viitta.
McSulley takes a swing at Viitta's ribcage but misses.
Viitta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Viitta throws a shot to the body.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Viitta staying out of range there.
McSulley slips a jab and a cross from Viitta.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McSulley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viitta! But no joy.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viitta throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Viitta is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a body punch but Viitta moves out of range.
Viitta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
Viitta misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viitta doesn't seem phased though.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Viitta moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viitta lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta lands a jab to the nose.
Viitta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley misses the jab.
Viitta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a left and a right that stings McSulley.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viitta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSulley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley throws the left hand but Viitta avoids the punch easily.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a sloppy right hand. McSulley should have avoided that one.
Viitta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McSulley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Viitta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McSulley!
After winning the bout, John McSulley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 1345 p4p, 2019 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 169 p4p, 242 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekoa looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Kekoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Kekoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kekoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myers slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Kekoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a hook
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Myers clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Kekoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kekoa blocks the leg kick.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kekoa slips a straight right by Myers.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Myers moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa walks into a left hand.
Kekoa misses with a body shot
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Myers connects with a jab.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Kekoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Kekoa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kekoa's head.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Myers lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kekoa doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kekoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers is looking to chop away at Kekoa's legs.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers misses with a low kick as Kekoa jumps back.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kekoa off balance momentarily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers misses with an uppercut
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kekoa under the eye.
Nice cross by Kekoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers works Kekoa's body with a nice hook.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Kekoa.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers thuds a left hand into Kekoa's body.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Kekoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Myers misses.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Kekoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers scores with the left hand. Kekoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekoa jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kekoa avoids it with no problem.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekoa walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Kekoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekoa's knee momentarily.
Myers motions for Kekoa to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 Myers is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekoa finish him?
A leg kick checked by Kekoa.
A head kick misses from Myers.
An inside leg kick lands from Kekoa.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Myers.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
A victorious Cornelius Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aly Magomedov (ranked 1305 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 195 p4p, 333 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aly Intro RUN!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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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 7 - 7 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrorelli pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrorelli prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terrorelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terrorelli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terrorelli wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Terrorelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Terrorelli defends it.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Terrorelli dodges it nicely.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Terrorelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov working Terrorelli over with strikes.
Magomedov trying to control from Terrorelli's half guard. Terrorelli has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Terrorelli trying to control the position.
Magomedov postures up in Terrorelli's guard and throws a big left but Terrorelli blocks it.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terrorelli's head.
Magomedov stands up over Terrorelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Terrorelli keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is pushing down on Terrorelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terrorelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Terrorelli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terrorelli sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Terrorelli looks to clinch
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Terrorelli clinches up against the cage.
Terrorelli prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terrorelli's head.
Terrorelli working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Terrorelli is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Terrorelli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Terrorelli has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magomedov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Terrorelli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Terrorelli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Terrorelli controlling from mount.
Magomedov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Terrorelli.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli looking to ground and pound but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Terrorelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov throws a hook but Terrorelli avoids it easily.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terrorelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Terrorelli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Terrorelli is avoiding damage well.
Terrorelli is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to control but Terrorelli is keeping him busy.
Magomedov laying and praying for a moment but Terrorelli takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli is trying to stand.
Terrorelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
Terrorelli is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Terrorelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Terrorelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
Terrorelli trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov working Terrorelli over with strikes.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terrorelli trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terrorelli's head.
Terrorelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Terrorelli's temple.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Terrorelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Terrorelli has hold of Magomedov's hands but Magomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Terrorelli dodges it nicely.
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov working Terrorelli over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Terrorelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Terrorelli sprawls well.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrorelli can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrorelli.
Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terrorelli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Terrorelli manages to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli pushes Magomedov off looking to stand but Magomedov dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
Magomedov working Terrorelli over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Terrorelli is a slippery customer.
Magomedov stops Terrorelli from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terrorelli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Terrorelli is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Terrorelli wants to get back to full guard.
Tobi Terrorelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terrorelli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terrorelli!
Magomedov lands a couple of good shots and Terrorelli has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Terrorelli covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to his feet but Magomedov has full control of the position and if anything, Terrorelli has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Terrorelli covers up after that shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov biding his time, controlling Terrorelli.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Magomedov lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Magomedov.
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to his feet but Magomedov has full control of the position and if anything, Terrorelli has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Terrorelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Magomedov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Magomedov.
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Terrorelli is defending it well.
Terrorelli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking for the choke from the back position but Terrorelli is controlling his hands well.
Aly Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get the hooks in deep but Terrorelli pushed the leg off.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Magomedov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Terrorelli is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
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!
Magomedov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magomedov blocks the strikes from Terrorelli.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
Our winner, Aly Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jackson (ranked 1927 p4p, 1281 weight class) and Jackson Trigger (ranked 262 p4p, 177 weight class). Trigger has chosen Bang Bang by Monophonics as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jackson Trigger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Trigger!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigger wants to clinch.
Trigger wants to clinch.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Trigger manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger drops Jackson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jackson looks back up at him and smiles so Trigger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Walter Jackson has been cut.
Trigger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Trigger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trigger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trigger moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Trigger throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trigger counters with a straight right hand.
Trigger fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Jackson .
 It looks like Jackson Trigger has been cut.
Trigger jabs at Jackson 's body.
Trigger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson .
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Trigger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trigger throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Donk. Jackson catches Trigger right on the button with a cross.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trigger is out of range.
Trigger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trigger! But no joy.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trigger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trigger counters with a nice uppercut.
Trigger misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trigger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Trigger's legs.
Jackson throws a body punch but Trigger moves out of range.
Trigger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Trigger.
Trigger throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trigger.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Trigger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson . That's going to slow Trigger down.
Trigger scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigger drops Jackson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jackson looks back up at him and smiles so Trigger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Jackson is rocked!
Walter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trigger.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Trigger lands with a good body shot.
Trigger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trigger lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Trigger waves Jackson back to his feet!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Trigger counters with a big left hand that crumples Jackson ! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Trigger!
A very excited looking Jackson Trigger 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 Teuvo Turunen (ranked 866 p4p, 878 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 132 p4p, 135 weight class). Ghouti has chosen DAM - JASADIK-HOM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghouti.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ghouti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghouti tries to circle away but Turunen has him pinned against the cage.
Turunen lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghouti's elbow.
Turunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Ghouti controls the action.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Turunen lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Turunen.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
Ghouti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen prevents the takedown attempt.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Ghouti lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ghouti.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A short right from Turunen.
Turunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ghouti.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghouti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turunen.
Ghouti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Turunen.
Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a wild body kick that Ghouti sees coming a mile off.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Ghouti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghouti's coach down at No Stepchild - No Entrance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ghouti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghouti slips under a jab from Turunen.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Ghouti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turunen throws the kick towards the body but Ghouti avoids it.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ghouti counter with a right hand.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ghouti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghouti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti wants a takedown but no success here.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Ghouti.
A nice left hand lands by Ghouti.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
Ghouti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen throws a one two combo.
Ghouti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turunen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghouti thinking.
Turunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghouti's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghouti tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghouti can do to turn this around?
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghouti counters with a straight right hand.
Ghouti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghouti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Ghouti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turunen misses with a jab to the body
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen is rocked!
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Ghouti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghouti counters with a right hand to the body.
Turunen dips to his left and cracks Ghouti with an uppercut!
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghouti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Ghouti avoids it well.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ghouti to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ghouti does no damage.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti wants to clinch up but Turunen keeps it at a distance.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Al Ghouti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turunen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a right to the head.
Ghouti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Ghouti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
A shot in the inside from Ghouti.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti lands with a light punch inside.
Ghouti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.
Ghouti breaks from the clinch.
Ghouti misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Turunen scores with a four punch combination!
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Turunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghouti was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Ghouti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghouti lands a stunning uppercut that sends Turunen to the mat!
Turunen is trying to maintain the position but Ghouti is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghouti stalling.
Ghouti is nestled in close to Turunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Ghouti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ghouti avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti tries to counter with a clinch but Turunen shakes him off and moves away.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghouti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Ghouti moves away and avoids it.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghouti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Ghouti moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Ghouti shoots in.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghouti's head.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghouti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turunen is out of range and Ghouti settles back down.
A jab from Ghouti misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti jabs at Turunen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghouti lands a body shot.
Turunen pushes Ghouti away with a front kick.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghouti.
Ghouti needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Ghouti scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen pushes Ghouti up against the cage in a clinch.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Ghouti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghouti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Turunen is countered with a crisp right hand from Ghouti that sends him to the canvas! Ghouti follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghouti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghouti controlling from side mount.
Turunen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Turunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghouti.
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Ghouti trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Ghouti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turunen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ghouti's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Ghouti.
I think Ghouti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Al Ghouti!
A very excited looking Al Ghouti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 920 p4p, 975 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 132 p4p, 141 weight class). Vujić has chosen Regeaton Montenegro as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jani Koskinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jani Koskinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen throwing a counter right hand but Vujić manages to avoid it.
Koskinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vujić throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koskinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen attempts a counter takedown but Vujić avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Vujić misses its intended target.
Vujić walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koskinen throws a hook but Vujić blocks it.
Vujić misses with a looping right.
And Koskinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Vujić blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vujić misses the target.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Vujić avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
Vujić tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Vujić does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Koskinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Koskinen moves away and avoids it.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Vujić.
Koskinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vujić manages to avoid it.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vujić.
Vujić is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen shoots in and bounces Vujić off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vujić keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Koskinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vujić keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Koskinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Vujić keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koskinen has gone for a leg lock! Vujić slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen pulls Vujić in close to prevent any damage.
Koskinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vujić wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Koskinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vujić has picked Koskinen up and slammed him! Koskinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Vujić manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Koskinen is right now.
Vujić tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vujić slows the pace down.
Koskinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Koskinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vujić uses his free foot to push down on Koskinen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vujić takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vujić throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vujić misses the body punch
and Koskinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koskinen tests Vujić's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić slips under a jab from Koskinen.
Vujić throws out a counter right but Koskinen avoids it with no problem.
Vujić misses with a jab to the body
and Vujić takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Koskinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen throws a sloppy head kick and Vujić moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen tries to counter with a takedown but Vujić is quick to defend against it.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen lands with an overhand left.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
A jab from Koskinen finds it's way through Vujić's defenses.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Vujić moved away.
A jab from Vujić misses.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vujić let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vujić moves out of range of the body kick from Koskinen.
Vujić walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vujić swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vujić misses its intended target.
Koskinen lands a nice shot that snaps Vujić's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Vujić.
Vujić lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Vujić avoids nicely.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Koskinen misses.
Vujić appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Vujić checks it.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
Vujić takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Koskinen lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Vujić checks it.
Jab from Vujić.
Koskinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Vujić blocks the leg kick.
Vujić checks the leg kick.
Vujić has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koskinen.
Vujić cracks Koskinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
Vujić slips under a jab.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vujić slips a straight right by Koskinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Vujić misses.
Koskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vujić can do to turn this around?
Koskinen misses with a hook.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen jabs at Vujić's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a head kick that misses
and Vujić counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Vujić's knee but Vujić avoids it well.
A big left from Vujić misses.
Vujić throws a hook but Koskinen blocks it.
Vujić throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vujić gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vujić connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koskinen's hands.
Vujić throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Koskinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen feints a jab promting Vujić to slip. Koskinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vujić slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koskinen tries to clinch up
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Koskinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vujić dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Vujić throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vujić on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vujić.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen moves into the clinch.
Vujić scores with a shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Koskinen fails to land.
Vujić tries to work over Koskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Vujić.
A short right from Vujić.
Vujić breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić lands a slapping body shot.
Koskinen tries to score with a low kick but Vujić moves his leg out of the way.
Koskinen is looking to chop away at Vujić's legs.
A little jabbing left from Vujić on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Koskinen ducks down to avoid it.
Koskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vujić.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić moves out of range as Koskinen throws a body kick.
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vujić scores with a hook.
Jani Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Vujić scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koskinen under the eye.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
Koskinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koskinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vujić manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen throws a head kick but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vujić throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Koskinen feints a jab promting Vujić to slip. Koskinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vujić slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koskinen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vujić has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koskinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vujić's head.
A head kick misses from Vujić.
A slow jab from Vujić misses its intended target.
Vujić lands with a nice body punch.
Koskinen throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Vujić stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vujić misses the jab.
Koskinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Koskinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vujić counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Vujić misses.
Sloppy strikes from Koskinen. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Koskinen is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujić digs a good hook to Koskinen's body.
Koskinen drops his hands momentarily and Vujić takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vujić throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koskinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koskinen misses with a right hand
and Vujić connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vujić throws a good cross that connects.
Vujić staying out of range there.
Vujić swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krsto Vujić comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vujić 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jani Koskinen!
A very excited looking Jani Koskinen 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.
The defeated Krsto Vujić had this to say: 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Spanner (ranked 225 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 39 p4p, 135 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Haggar.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner misses with an uppercut.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
As Haggar backs away, Spanner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spanner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Haggar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Spanner throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spanner throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haggar gets the takedown into side control.
Haggar trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner is trying to escape the position but Haggar is controlling the position.
Spanner parries the strikes from Haggar easily there. Haggar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spanner to escape.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is working Spanner over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Spanner's face as Haggar controls the position.
Haggar is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Haggar throws an elbow but Spanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spanner defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar working the ground and pound but Spanner is defending the strikes.
Spanner is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spanner to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner is looking to regain half guard here but Haggar keeps moving and retains side control.
Spanner is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haggar scores with punches from side control.
Spanner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Haggar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Spanner tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spanner is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Haggar is controlling the pace.
Spanner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spanner reverses the position - he's now on top in Haggar's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haggar takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Haggar misses the jab.
As Haggar backs away, Spanner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner lands a nice hook to Haggar's body. Haggar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Spanner catches Haggar right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Bleeding Spanner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar clinches up with Spanner and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Spanner.
Haggar blocking some punches.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haggar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Haggar's ribcage. Haggar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haggar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner is looking to counter punch.
Haggar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Haggar throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner throws a leg kick
and Haggar counters with a shoot takedown. Spanner fights it but they end up in guard.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haggar trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar is stalling in the full guard.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Spanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Spanner!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Haggar.
Spanner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haggar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Haggar trying to keep a closed guard but Spanner is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanner drops his hands momentarily and Haggar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a leg kick.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner delivers a nice body kick.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanner in his tracks.
Haggar throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Haggar blocks the body kick.
Haggar swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar lands a nice hook to Spanner's body. Spanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Spanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haggar misses with a body punch
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haggar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner staying out of range there.
A jab from Haggar misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Spanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands with an uppercut that bounces Spanner off the cage and back into range.
Haggar misses with a body punch
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar thuds a left hand into Spanner's body.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Spanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haggar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haggar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spanner throws a low kick but Haggar avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Spanner there.
That kick from Spanner tenderised Haggar's leg. Haggar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Spanner avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Spanner as he connects with a hook.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Haggar moved out of range.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haggar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Spanner avoids it easily.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spanner. Spanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haggar checks it well.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Haggar.
Haggar lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar dips to his left and cracks Spanner with an uppercut!
Haggar jabs at Spanner's body.
Haggar scores with a jab to the body.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Haggar.
I think Haggar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 399 p4p, 119 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 52 p4p, 17 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojcik.
Wojcik tries to counter by clinching up but Moore breaks away and moves out of range.
Wojcik lands with a good body shot.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
Wojcik is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick as Wojcik jumps back.
Moore scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Wojcik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Wojcik there.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Wojcik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Wojcik misses its intended target.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
We've been informed that Moore 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.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wojcik looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Moore throws a right and a left that Wojcik avoids nicely.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Wojcik is wise to it.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Wojcik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wojcik checks a leg kick.
Wojcik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wojcik momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Wojcik lands a jab to the head.
Wojcik stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Wojcik is out of range.
Wojcik cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Wojcik connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Jab, jab by Wojcik - just one landing.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore is rocked!
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wojcik throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Wojcik swinging wildly here.
Wojcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore lands a head shot.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Moore misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wojcik checks a leg kick.
Wojcik checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Moore thows a leg kick but Wojcik checks it
and Wojcik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Angelo Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryszard Wojcik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik slips under a jab from Moore.
Wojcik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore moves out of range as Wojcik strikes.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wojcik scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Wojcik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Wojcik's ribs.
Wojcik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Wojcik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Ryszard Wojcik is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Wojcik as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a low kick but Wojcik moves out of range easily.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Moore.
Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.
Wojcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore is looking to chop away at Wojcik's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.
Moore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angelo Moore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jab by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Wojcik misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Moore.
It looked like Wojcik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Wojcik works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Moore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryszard Wojcik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 239 p4p, 687 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 39 p4p, 104 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Romeo counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romeo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Romeo gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romeo prevents it.
Romeo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo stuffs the takedown.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark goes for a double leg but Romeo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romeo continues to drive forward.
Romeo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stark with a body shot.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romeo walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romeo swivels and escapes.
Romeo slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romeo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romeo wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Romeo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stark wants to clinch up but Romeo keeps it at a distance.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Romeo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romeo avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark has Romeo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romeo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romeo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romeo after a bit of a struggle.
Romeo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Romeo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark shoots and misses
and Romeo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romeo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark throws a strike aimed at the side of Romeo's head but Romeo avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries for a kimura but Romeo is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark with a poor takedown
letting Romeo counter with a right hand.
Stark shoots and misses
and Romeo counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Romeo to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romeo is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stark is looking for submissions but instead, Romeo has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romeo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Romeo in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working for a triangle but Romeo defends it easily.
Romeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romeo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Romeo pushes his legs off easily.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stark working for a triangle but Romeo defends it easily.
Romeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Romeo defends easily.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeo defends well.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romeo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romeo is aware though and is defending well.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Romeo from standing up.
Romeo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romeo is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Romeo gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Romeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Romeo has him pressed against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown but Romeo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romeo lands a left hand.
Romeo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Romeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Romeo sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark dives in and grabs Romeo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romeo pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Romeo pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romeo to the mat! Romeo manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Romeo has wrist control.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romeo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romeo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romeo!
Romeo gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stark can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romeo controlling the pace for now.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stark throws a strike but Romeo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romeo stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Romeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romeo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Romeo!
Anthony Romeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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