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Grunge 47: River of Deceit PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 8966 p4p, 6310 weight class) and Hero Complex (ranked 526 p4p, 476 weight class). Complex has chosen Family Tradition by Hank Jr as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hero Complex enters the cage!
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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 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Complex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger throws a low kick but Complex moves out of range easily.
Badger misses with a leg kick
and Complex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Complex seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Badger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hero Complex!
Hero Complex seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 6953 p4p, 6913 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 771 p4p, 766 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magaluff.
Murphy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Magaluff slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Murphy 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.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Magaluff moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a head kick but Magaluff moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magaluff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaluff stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy controlling Magaluff's posture.
Murphy has his feet on Magaluff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Magaluff on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magaluff, pushing him back against the cage.
Magaluff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magaluff drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Magaluff's head. It's preventing any offense from Magaluff, at least for the moment.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magaluff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magaluff works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Magaluff trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magaluff throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy controls Magaluff momentarily but Magaluff frees himself.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaluff is one step ahead there.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Magaluff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magaluff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Magaluff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magaluff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Magaluff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magaluff dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Magaluff's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Magaluff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaluff landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magaluff throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magaluff's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Murphy wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Magaluff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Magaluff is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaluff is keeping the position for now.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murphy gets to his feet - Magaluff follows without any prompting.
Magaluff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
That has opened up Shane Murphy's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Magaluff scoring with strikes.
Magaluff is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The cut above Shane Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kabala Magaluff!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabala Magaluff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeo Longo (ranked 3361 p4p, 7193 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 455 p4p, 724 weight class). Tiyapairat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ram Muay. On his way into the cage it seems that Bartolomeo Longo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bartolomeo Longo 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Longo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Longo advances to mount.
Tiyapairat is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Longo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tiyapairat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartolomeo Longo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 5935 p4p, 16046 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 630 p4p, 738 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez clinches up with Grena and pushes him back against the cage.
Grena has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigez keeps him there for the moment.
Grena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigez checks a low kick from Grena.
Rodrigez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodrigez pulls guard.
Grena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grena is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Grena is trying to pull guard but Rodrigez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Grena shows good takedown defense.
Grena throws a counter combo.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Grena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Rodrigez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grena or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigez, which made it look bad.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grena wants to control but Rodrigez postures up.
You can see the frustration on Grena's face as Rodrigez controls the position.
Rodrigez gets to mount! Grena was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rodrigez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena tries to lock up and control but Rodrigez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodrigez controlling from mount.
Grena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Rodrigez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodrigez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez controlling the pace for now.
Rodrigez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grena is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grena working to try and regain half guard.
Grena tries to improve his position but Rodrigez has taken his back! Rodrigez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Grena tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rodrigez pushes Grena away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Rodrigez!
Emanuel Rodrigez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 3400 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 460 p4p, 560 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Power Shark has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Power Shark 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark pushes Amana away with a front kick.
Shark misses with a series of wild punches.
Shark slips under a jab from Amana.
Amana throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Amana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amana digs a good body shot into Shark's ribs.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark scores with a head kick.
Shark thuds his shin into the meat of Amana's side.
Amana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.
A right-left combo lands from Shark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amana avoids the head kick by Shark.
A little jabbing left from Amana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shark connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amana misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shark.
Amana drives through with a takedown into Shark's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Amana tries to stand but Shark is controlling from the bottom.
Shark is looking to stand up but Amana isn't so interested in that idea.
Amana has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Navy Street MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Amana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shark's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana prevents Shark from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amana wanted to stand there but Shark had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shark throws a low kick but Amana avoids it.
Amana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shark can pounce on him.
Amana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amana tries to stand but Shark controls the position and pulls Amana into his guard.
Shark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amana is controlling him.
Amana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shark is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is working an open guard so Amana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amana misses with an uppercut
and Shark counters by moving into the clinch.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark throws a head kick but Amana moves out of range.
Amana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amana lands with a hook. Shark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Shark.
Shark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amana checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Amana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Shark tenderised Amana's leg. Amana is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shark - the referee stops the clock and Amana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shark. Amana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shark staying out of range there.
Shark feints and then cracks Amana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amana down.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Amana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick from Shark.
Amana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shark misses with a straight left.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Power Shark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amana takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark defending well as Amana loads up on a big left hand.
Amana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amana loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Amana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amana blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Shark misses with a two punch combination.
Power Shark is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shark.
Shark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amana throws out the jab.
Shark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amana if he has to take too many more of those.
Amana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark gets a clinch.
Amana misses with some punches.
Amana misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shark.
Shark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amana can do to turn this around?
Amana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark scores with a nice head shot.
Shark slips under a jab from Amana.
Amana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amana throws out the jab.
Amana throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
Shark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amana lands the left hand.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
Amana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Shark.
Amana scores with a jab.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shark scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Amana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Shark lands but Amana takes it in his stride.
Amana scores with a jab. Shark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Shark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana misses with a shot to the body
and Shark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Amana.
Amana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark scores with a nice head shot.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shark scores with a head kick.
Shark misses the shot to the body.
Shark misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Amana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark throws a lazy body kick
and Amana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark throws a low kick, looking for Amana's leg but Amana calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Amana misses.
Amana throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Amana moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shark.
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark manages to break the clinch.
Shark throws a lazy head kick
and Amana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amana throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
Shark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amana throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Power Shark dominated that second round.
That's time! Shark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Shark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amana lands with a right hand.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Amana moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amana. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amana to score with a decent uppercut.
Amana swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark tries to counter by clinching up but Amana breaks away and moves out of range.
Amana misses with a hook. Shark ducked under it nicely.
Shark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amana.
Shark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Shark.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though.
Shark lands with a shot to the body.
Amana misses with a looping right.
Shark misses with a low kick.
Amana throws a hook to the side of Shark's head but Shark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Shark.
Lalama Amana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Amana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amana misses with a straight left.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Shark moves out of range as Amana strikes.
Shark is looking to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark throws a head kick but Amana moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amana! But no joy.
Shark defending well as Amana loads up on a big left hand.
Amana throws a shot from downtown. Shark moves away and avoids it.
Amana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana works Shark's body with a nice hook.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shark lands with a slapping head kick.
Shark lands a leg kick that knocks Amana off balance momentarily.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Amana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shark with a body shot.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Amana moves out of range easily.
Amana throws out a counter right but Shark avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Amana throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
Shark throws the kick towards the body but Amana avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amana. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shark just misses with a punch to the body.
Amana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands a high kick!
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Amana.
Amana misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shark - the referee stops the clock and Amana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shark. Amana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Amana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Amana throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amana's knee momentarily.
Power Shark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amana's corner calls for a 1-2. Amana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shark cracks Amana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Power Shark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shark, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Shark!
During a confident post fight interview, Power Shark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Wallace (ranked 3660 p4p, 4520 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 345 p4p, 406 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokki.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokki.
Lokki misses with a low kick.
Henry Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Lokki's head.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lokki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lokki cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Lokki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokki.
Wallace punishes Lokki's body with a nice straight punch.
Lokki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lokki connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lokki throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lokki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Lokki wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Lokki can't break the clinch.
Wallace has Lokki pressed against the cage, preventing Lokki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lokki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lokki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lokki's efforts to push away.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Lokki is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Lokki working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Lokki's head.
Lokki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands a damaging elbow.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace lands an elbow just above Lokki 's eye.
 Lokki is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Lokki is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lokki misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lokki takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallace pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Lokki! Wallace unloads with more strikes and Lokki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Wallace!
Sorsa Lokki spoke after the fight, saying 'gg'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1841 p4p, 1832 weight class) and Klaus Wolfman (ranked 266 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolfman throws an off balance right hand
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Wolfman lands.
Wolfman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Proudhon gets tackled into the cage by Wolfman. Wolfman maintains the clinch.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Wolfman blocks it.
Proudhon is leaning against Wolfman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfman controls his hands.
Wolfman swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon breaks from the clinch.
Proudhon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Proudhon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudhon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolfman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfman misses with an uppercut.
Wolfman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proudhon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolfman scores with a leg kick.
Proudhon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolfman slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Wolfman wants to land a leg kick but Proudhon is out of range.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wolfman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proudhon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolfman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Proudhon.
Wolfman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolfman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Proudhon misses with a jab to the body
and Wolfman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klaus Wolfman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfman throws a sloppy body shot
and Proudhon counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Wolfman has Proudhon up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfman can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Wolfman swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon cracks Wolfman with a nice body shot.
Proudhon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfman lands a nice hook to Proudhon's body. Proudhon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolfman fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfman tries to clinch up but Proudhon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfman throws a solid leg kick but Proudhon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolfman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman lands a jab to Proudhon's midsection.
Proudhon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Proudhon scores with a jab.
Proudhon throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudhon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proudhon throwing a counter right hand but Wolfman manages to avoid it.
Wolfman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfman misses with the head strike.
Wolfman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolfman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proudhon lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolfman's head.
Wolfman misses with a body kick.
Wolfman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Wolfman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Proudhon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Proudhon misses with a looping left.
Wolfman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Proudhon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudhon is looking to wear down Wolfman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wolfman misses with a right hand
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfman closes the distance and pushes Proudhon back into the cage.
Wolfman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfman lands a right hand.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Proudhon keeps control of Wolfman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Proudhon - that landed with a thud.
Proudhon lands an uppercut.
Wolfman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Wolfman avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Wolfman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Wolfman.
Proudhon lands the left hand.
Proudhon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolfman misses.
Proudhon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolfman is rocked!
Wolfman leaves his chin hanging out and Proudhon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wolfman crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A victorious Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Klaus Wolfman had this to say: 'Fuck this the judges are blind - I don't know what they were watching but it sure as shit wasn't this fight!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1734 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 248 p4p, 157 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Kallio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Novoselic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Kallio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kallio in his tracks.
We've been informed that Kallio 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.
No joy there for Novoselic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Novoselic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Novoselic misses with a looping left.
Kallio scoring well with a low kick there.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Kallio.
Novoselic is looking to score with low kicks.
Novoselic misses with a hook to the body
and Novoselic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kallio blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Novoselic is predictable there
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kallio throws a front kick that sends Novoselic stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic thuds his shin into the meat of Kallio's side.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novoselic tries to move into range but Kallio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the body.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Novoselic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kallio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Novoselic misses with a right hand
and Novoselic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Novoselic throws a lazy uppercut
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Novoselic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Novoselic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kallio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kallio looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Novoselic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novoselic tries to work over Kallio's front leg with a kick but Kallio checks it.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kallio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kallio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio wants to land a leg kick but Novoselic is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Novoselic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kallio counters with a body kick that stops Novoselic in his tracks momentarily.
Novoselic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kallio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Novoselic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Kallio checks it
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Kallio moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
Kallio throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kallio.
Kallio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kallio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Novoselic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic cracks Kallio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novoselic throws a low kick, looking for Kallio's leg but Kallio calmly moves out of range.
Kallio checks a leg kick.
Novoselic 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.
Novoselic defending well as Kallio loads up on a big left hand.
Novoselic throwing a counter right hand but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kallio motions for Novoselic to come forward. Kallio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Novoselic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kallio.
Novoselic walks into a straight right hand from Kallio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Novoselic throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kallio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kallio is looking to chop away at Novoselic's legs.
Kallio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kallio swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Novoselic counter with a right hand.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Novoselic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Novoselic.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Novoselic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kallio's head.
Kallio throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallio!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Novoselic.
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Kallio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Kallio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novoselic staying out of range there.
Novoselic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallio under the eye.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Novoselic's body. Novoselic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Novoselic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Novoselic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novoselic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Novoselic takes a swing at Kallio's ribcage but misses.
Kallio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novoselic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Kallio scores with a head kick. Novoselic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Novoselic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Novoselic.
Kallio tries to clinch but Novoselic moves away
and Novoselic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Novoselic throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
Kallio lands a jab to Novoselic's midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Novoselic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Novoselic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic stuns Kallio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Novoselic looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range.
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Kallio moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Novoselic avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio has Novoselic pressed against the cage, preventing Novoselic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Novoselic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kallio is defending well for now.
Novoselic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kallio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novoselic missing with knees to the body.
Kallio cracks Novoselic with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
Kallio tries to work over Novoselic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novoselic's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kallio.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
Novoselic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio is leaning against Novoselic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Novoselic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Novoselic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Kallio misses.
Novoselic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novoselic misses with a straight right.
Novoselic lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kallio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
Novoselic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novoselic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallio counters with a right hand to the body.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Kallio ducked under it nicely.
Kallio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallio cracks Novoselic with an open hand slap.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Kallio defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Novoselic in his tracks.
Novoselic cracks Kallio with an open hand slap.
Kallio connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kallio slips under a jab from Novoselic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novoselic scoring well with a low kick there.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kallio lands a jab to Novoselic's midsection.
Novoselic connects with a right hand. Kallio shakes it off.
Kallio connects with a jab.
Kallio throws a nice head kick!
Novoselic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kallio counters with a left and a right that stings Novoselic.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Novoselic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Kallio.
Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Kallio lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio throws a head kick that half lands.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Novoselic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Novoselic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kallio's sensitive parts.
Alex Novoselic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kallio moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Novoselic misses with a low kick as Kallio jumps back.
Kallio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Kallio looks to land a combination. Novoselic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kallio checks a leg kick.
Kallio thows a leg kick but Novoselic checks it
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a jab when Kallio was well out of range.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick
and Novoselic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Novoselic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
Kallio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novoselic throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Kallio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novoselic misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Kallio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novoselic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kallio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio with a nice calf kick.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio keeps Novoselic at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio lands a nice shot that snaps Novoselic's head back.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Kallio moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
A nice side step and Kallio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kallio scores with a shot to the body.
Kallio throws a head kick but Novoselic moves out of range.
Kallio misses with a body kick.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Novoselic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kallio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kallio counters with a series of strikes. Novoselic will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
A victorious Kimmo Kallio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 1103 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 167 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan clinches with his opponent.
Lucan lands with a light punch inside.
Lucan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Lucan controls the action.
Ape lands a left hand.
Lucan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucan gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucan moves to clinch but Ape breaks away
and Ape counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lucan does no damage.
Lucan swings widly with a right hand
and Ape counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucan's knee momentarily.
Lucan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape blocks a jab.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan loads up on a big right hand but Ape slips the punch.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucan throws a body punch but Ape moves out of range.
Ape dodges the punch combination from Lucan.
Lucan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucan misses with a wild combination.
Lucan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucan tries to clinch up.
Ape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucan throws out the jab.
Ape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucan is able to avoid easily.
Ape sets himself, and Lucan steps forward looking for the clinch! Ape avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan throws a head kick that misses
and Ape counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucan's knee momentarily.
Lucan avoids the head kick by Ape.
Lucan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucan misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucan looks winded!
Lucan misses with a looping right.
Ape throws a counter high kick but Lucan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ape lands a big head kick that sends Lucan to the canvas! Ape follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Ape!
A less than humble Grey Ape misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 409 p4p, 3311 weight class) and Madik MBaku (ranked 58 p4p, 389 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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madik MBaku!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku takes the fight into the clinch.
MBaku jumps guard but IsMore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MBaku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but IsMore is defending well.
MBaku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics IsMore uses from the top position.
IsMore trying to control the position from guard on top but MBaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IsMore advances position into side control!
IsMore 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.
IsMore working the head with strikes.
IsMore is chipping away with strikes.
IsMore working the body and head with strikes.
IsMore looks up at the clock and then as MBaku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, IsMore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
IsMore wants to control but MBaku is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IsMore working the ground and pound.
IsMore lands a huge shot from side control! MBaku is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). More IsMore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, More IsMore made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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