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CDFC 4 NY: Palo vs Runduski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinlick Creek (ranked 6021 p4p, 6042 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 590 p4p, 592 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heinlick Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creek 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 Gump has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gump and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gump unleashes a big counter combination but Creek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Creek breaks from the clinch.
Gump closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Creek.
Creek scores with a leg kick.
Gump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gump looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gump avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Forrest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump misses with a double jab.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Gump unleashes a big counter combination but Creek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Creek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gump scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gump darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Gump.
Creek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creek tries a knee to the head but Gump blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gump moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Creek.
Gump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creek circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Gump.
Gump clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creek tries a knee to the head but Gump blocks it.
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gump. That's going to slow Creek down.
Creek throws a body shot but no joy.
Creek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gump circles away.
A jab from Gump does it's job there.
Gump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creek tries to keep at a distance but Gump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creek has Gump pressed against the cage, preventing Gump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Creek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gump connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creek. Creek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gump shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Creek eats them both and turns towards Gump to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gump clinches with his opponent.
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Gump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creek.
Creek throws a head kick that half lands.
Creek throws a head kick that misses.
Gump misses with the combination.
Gump lands a jab-cross combination.
Creek throws a head kick but Gump moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gump has Creek up against the cage in a clinch.
Creek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gump moves into the clinch.
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gump throws a series of strikes that have Creek backpedaling.
Creek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Gump instigates a clinch.
Gump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creek tries to clinch but Gump is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump moves into range and clinches up with Creek.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creek throws a head kick but Gump moves out of range.
Gump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creek tries to land a knee to the head but Gump blocks with his arms.
Gump manages to break the clinch.
Gump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gump moves out of range of the leg kick from Creek.
Creek misses with a low kick.
Creek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gump manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gump feints a jab promting Creek to slip. Gump then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Creek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Creek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gump.
Gump lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gump closes the distance and pushes Creek back into the cage.
Creek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creek tries a knee to the head but Gump blocks it.
Creek misses with a knee to the head.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gump connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gump has managed to clinch.
Forrest Gump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Creek, pushing him back against the cage.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gump goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Creek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Forrest Gump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gump instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gump breaks the clinch.
Gump gets a clinch.
Creek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creek misses with a knee strike.
Gump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gump moves into the clinch successfully.
Gump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creek is looking to clinch but Gump is avoiding it.
Creek is looking to score with low kicks.
Gump stalks Creek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Creek's face. Creek staggers backwards, shaken.
Gump lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gump misses with a double jab.
Creek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gump manages to circle out of the way.
Creek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump drives through and clinches with Creek against the cage.
Creek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gump.
Creek tries a head kick but it misses.
Gump is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gump tries to bum rush Creek with a series of wild strikes but Creek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gump throws a right hand that Creek ducks under and follows up with a left that Creek also avoids with ease.
Creek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gump circles away.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Gump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gump avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gump.
Creek is looking to clinch.
Creek misses with a leg kick.
Gump lands a jab-cross combination.
Creek tries a head kick but it misses.
Gump circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Creek backs off Gump throws a huge counter combo but Creek manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a leg kick but Creek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creek is looking to counter the offense by Gump and move into the clinch.
Creek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Creek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gump manages to break the clinch.
Gump lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gump pushes Creek up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Creek throws a sloppy head kick and Gump moves out of range easily.
Gump misses with a wild combination.
As Gump tries to get set, Creek tries to push him back and clinch up but Gump manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump looks to land a combination. Creek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gump avoids the body shot from Creek.
Gump moves out of range of the body kick.
Gump moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Gump does it's job there.
Creek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gump throws a series of strikes that have Creek backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump forces Creek back against the cage and clinches.
Creek trying to land knees to the body.
Creek misses with a knee to the head.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Creek blocks the leg kick.
Gump looks to land a combination. Creek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Creek tries to keep at a distance but Gump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heinlick Creek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gump lands a body shot.
Creek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gump.
Gump connects with a nice looking jab.
Gump has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gump looks to land a combination. Creek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gump forces Creek back against the cage and clinches.
Creek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump breaks the clinch.
Gump moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Creek misses with a leg kick
and Gump counters with a straight right hand.
Creek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gump scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gump forces Creek back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Gump's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Creek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creek moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.
Creek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump throws a series of strikes that have Creek backpedaling.
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!
Gump darts in and clinches Creek up against the cage.
Gump breaks the clinch.
Creek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch but Gump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gump throws a right hand that Creek ducks under and follows up with a left that Creek also avoids with ease.
Gump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gump is able to avoid easily.
Gump lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Creek tries to clinch up.
Creek is looking to score with low kicks.
Gump lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gump lands a two punch combo.
Gump checks a leg kick.
Gump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Creek keeps Gump at a distance using the push kick.
Gump stalks Creek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Creek's face. Creek staggers backwards, shaken.
Creek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gump was well out of range. Poor timing from Creek.
Creek throws a wild body kick that Gump sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek wants to clinch up but Gump keeps it at a distance.
As Creek backs off Gump throws a huge counter combo but Creek manages to avoid it all.
Gump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creek tries to clinch up but Gump circles away and keeps his distance.
Creek throws a body shot but no joy.
Gump throws a combination. Creek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Creek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creek is looking to wear down Gump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch but Gump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creek takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
Gump throws a series of strikes that have Creek backpedaling.
Gump checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gump manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gump swats away the attempt to clinch by Creek.
Creek throws a sloppy head kick and Gump moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Gump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gump coming out on top.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creek slips a jab and a cross from Gump.
Creek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Creek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gump.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gump!
Heinlick Creek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Creek misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gump 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gump!
Forrest Gump spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Pablo (ranked 5508 p4p, 4814 weight class) and David Sokovic (ranked 309 p4p, 285 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Sokovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pablo.
Sokovic checks a low kick from Pablo.
Pablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokovic on the side of the head.
A low kick from Sokovic misses
and Pablo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Pablo lands with a nice combination. Sokovic backs away looking to recover.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pablo 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.
Sokovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pablo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sokovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Max Pablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo sizes up Sokovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokovic.
Pablo is looking to land body kicks.
Pablo throws a shot from downtown. Sokovic moves away and avoids it.
Sokovic throws a lazy head kick
and Pablo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pablo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokovic's head.
Pablo scores with a one two! Sokovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pablo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo thuds a left hand into Sokovic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Pablo. Those never looked like landing.
Pablo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokovic's head backwards.
Pablo scores with a decent looking hook.
Pablo scores with a three punch combo!
Sokovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pablo counter with a right hand.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo tries to bum rush Sokovic with a series of wild strikes but Sokovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sokovic back to the cage. Pablo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokovic slips under a jab.
Pablo scores with a hook to the body. Sokovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pablo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo throws a jab when Sokovic was well out of range.
Pablo lands with a good body shot.
Pablo scores with a jab. Sokovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Pablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pablo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sokovic throws a front kick that sends Pablo stumbling back into the cage.
Sokovic throws a leg kick which misses Pablo's front leg but catches the back leg as Pablo tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo connects with the punch.
Sokovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pablo scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokovic.
Sokovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pablo, as that shot connected.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Pablo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sokovic ducks under a wild hook from Pablo.
Pablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokovic.
Sokovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo lands an overhand right.
Sokovic delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pablo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokovic checks a leg kick.
Sokovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo throws a nice looking combination but Sokovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Pablo.
Despite the aggression on Sokovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo jabs Sokovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pablo defends it well.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokovic is looking for the big counter here.
Max Pablo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Pablo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokovic misses with a head kick.
Pablo misses the body punch
and Sokovic counters with a shoot takedown. Pablo fights it but they end up in guard.
Sokovic is pushing down on Pablo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Sokovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo won't allow Sokovic to pass to mount.
Pablo is trying to control but can't.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
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. Sokovic connects with a nice short shot to Pablo's temple.
Pablo wants to control but Sokovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Sokovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokovic works his way into full mount!
Pablo is working to get back to half guard.
Pablo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokovic on the ground.
Sokovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pablo is looking to get to half guard.
Sokovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sokovic extends the arm and Pablo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Sokovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Diakese (ranked 5349 p4p, 5130 weight class) and Simba Smith (ranked 302 p4p, 294 weight class). Mark Diakese has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Diakese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Diakese. Diakese gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diakese!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith darts in and clinches Diakese up against the cage.
Diakese gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diakese will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith advances position into side control!
Diakese manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Diakese manages to get to full guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diakese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Diakese trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Diakese tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
The referee warns Diakese that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakese is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diakese tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diakese moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Diakese didn't expect that.
Diakese can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith working Diakese over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakese trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Diakese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Diakese has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakese tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diakese on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diakese will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith lands an elbow.
Diakese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diakese seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diakese, who protects the arm well.
Smith takes a little break here. Diakese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diakese sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Diakese has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with some strikes.
 Diakese is rocked!
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Diakese frees his head quite easily.
Oh Diakese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Smith! That's really hurt Diakese and he's turned his back - Smith keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Smith jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simba Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huy Guerra (ranked 4427 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 381 p4p, 419 weight class). The key to victory for Huy Guerra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huy Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Allan Jr presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allan Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Allan Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allan Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Guerra thumps Allan Jr with a low kick.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Guerra misses
and Allan Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Guerra.
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!
Allan Jr closes the distance and pushes Guerra back into the cage.
Allan Jr tightens his grip and picks Guerra up, before dumping him to the ground. Guerra manages to land in guard.
Guerra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Allan Jr can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guerra pushes Allan Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Allan Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerra, pushing him back against the cage.
Allan Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra lands with a light punch inside.
Allan Jr avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Guerra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allan Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allan Jr pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huy Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Allan Jr.
Guerra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allan Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allan Jr is defending well.
Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr jumps guard and drags Guerra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allan Jr is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allan Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guerra throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allan Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerra is one step ahead there.
Allan Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr pulls Guerra in to control the position.
Guerra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allan Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Allan Jr, not yet.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Allan Jr keeps moving.
Allan Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerra scoring with some ground and pound.
Allan Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerra defends it easily.
Guerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allan Jr is keeping the position for now.
Allan Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Allan Jr is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Allan Jr keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allan Jr clinches.
Allan Jr is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Guerra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allan Jr.
Guerra is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huy Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Allan Jr.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allan Jr to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allan Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is pressed up against the cage. Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerra down to the mat. Guerra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan Jr tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerra clinches.
Guerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr has clasped his hands together around Guerra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allan Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guerra has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Allan Jr but great work by Guerra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra is looking to take a break and control but Allan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allan Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to control the position but Allan Jr is working away.
Allan Jr tries to control but Guerra manages to take his back.
Allan Jr is in bad spot here.
Guerra lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Allan Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guerra's arms.
Allan Jr is trying to break free.
Allan Jr breaks Guerra's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Allan Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guerra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guerra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guerra!
Guerra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Allan Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Guerra keeps moving and retains side control.
Allan Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allan Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra prevents Allan Jr from improving his position.
Allan Jr gets back to full guard.
Allan Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr forces his way into half guard.
Allan Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Guerra defend it? Allan Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Guerra is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Allan Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Allan Jr!
After winning the bout, Zack Allan Jr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joshua (ranked 3857 p4p, 5691 weight class) and Nassir Bey (ranked 452 p4p, 551 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nassir Bey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joshua wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bey is now in half guard.
Joshua wants to control but Bey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joshua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bey on the ground.
Joshua is trying to stand up here but Bey is controlling him well.
Joshua is looking to control Bey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joshua avoid being mounted?
Joshua is trying to control but Bey manages to pass to mount!
Bey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Bey.
Joshua taking shots to the head.
 It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua tries to hold on but Bey pushes him away.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
Bey is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nassir Bey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crowe (ranked 2778 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Johnny King (ranked 362 p4p, 509 weight class). Tyler Crowe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny King!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe clinches.
Crowe gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crowe is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crowe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! King is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Crowe!
A very excited looking Tyler Crowe 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Brown (ranked 3316 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Dylon Taylor (ranked 444 p4p, 372 weight class). Niko Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
Taylor trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brown.
Brown is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Taylor passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylon Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to control but Taylor passes into half guard.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control!
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
Taylor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brown.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylon Taylor 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Brown jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Dylon Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Dylon Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Taylor trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Brown.
Niko Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylon Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomahawk Mankiller (ranked 3173 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Jung Lee (ranked 395 p4p, 388 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomahawk Mankiller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiller throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Mankiller letting Lee take a breather here.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee keeps control of Mankiller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee digs a right hand into Mankiller 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mankiller 's gas tank.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mankiller .
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Mankiller is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Lee.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee gets through Mankiller 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mankiller 's efforts to push away.
Lee has Mankiller pressed against the cage, preventing Mankiller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Mankiller is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Mankiller working hard to break the clinch.
Lee taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but Mankiller blocks it.
Mankiller is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Mankiller can't break the clinch.
Lee is working Mankiller over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Mankiller wants to break free but Lee has control.
Mankiller tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mankiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mankiller .
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee misses the jab.
Mankiller throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like Jung Lee has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Mankiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mankiller keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mankiller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mankiller looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankiller misses with a hook
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mankiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Mankiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mankiller 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mankiller 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomahawk Mankiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mankiller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Mankiller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mankiller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mankiller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mankiller misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tomahawk Mankiller has been cut.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Mankiller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee throws a jab when Mankiller was well out of range.
Mankiller throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mankiller lands a body shot.
Mankiller throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankiller connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mankiller throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Mankiller misses the body punch
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Mankiller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mankiller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Mankiller 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mankiller backwards.
Mankiller 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Mankiller misses its intended target.
Mankiller misses with a right hand
and Mankiller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mankiller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mankiller jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mankiller throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Mankiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Mankiller swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mankiller misses the target.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Mankiller .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mankiller .
Mankiller throws a body shot but no joy.
Mankiller throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiller .
Nice defenses there by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Mankiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mankiller .
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mankiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Mankiller strikes.
Lee connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mankiller .
That has opened up Jung Lee's cut even more.
Mankiller throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Mankiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Mankiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mankiller .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Mankiller throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Mankiller . Beautiful body shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mankiller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands the left hand.
Mankiller misses with an uppercut.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomahawk Mankiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mankiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mankiller is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Mankiller moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Mankiller misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mankiller misses the target.
Donk. Mankiller catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiller throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mankiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mankiller gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Mankiller is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mankiller .
Mankiller 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mankiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee moves out of range as Mankiller strikes.
Mankiller scores with a punch to the head.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mankiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mankiller ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
It looked like Mankiller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Mankiller 's head back.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mankiller is just out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mankiller moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomahawk Mankiller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mankiller throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mankiller looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee slips under a jab from Mankiller .
Mankiller lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Mankiller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mankiller misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Mankiller slips under a jab from Lee.
Mankiller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mankiller .
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee cracks Mankiller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mankiller misses with a left hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Donk. Lee catches Mankiller right on the button with a cross.
Mankiller throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Mankiller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee slips a straight right by Mankiller .
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Mankiller moves away and avoids it.
Mankiller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mankiller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mankiller is rocked!
Mankiller cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Mankiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Mankiller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mankiller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mankiller misses the target.
Lee works Mankiller 's body with a nice hook.
Mankiller cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Lee is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mankiller finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mankiller is out of range.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Mankiller misses with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Mankiller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Mankiller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mankiller seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Mankiller . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mankiller .
Mankiller throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mankiller punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
and Mankiller counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lee! He's just covering up as Mankiller starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomahawk Mankiller !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Aya (ranked 3224 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 397 p4p, 396 weight class). Kimbo Slice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Aya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aya misses with a head kick.
Aya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Slice stalks Aya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aya's face. Aya staggers backwards, shaken.
Aya really is a fat lump.
Slice has Aya up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice lands a jab.
Aya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aya scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aya walks into a left hand.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice cracks Aya with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aya to stand back up!
Aya is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands an uppercut, right on the button! Aya tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
A victorious Kimbo Slice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Palo (ranked 2767 p4p, 2966 weight class) and Primo Runduski (ranked 173 p4p, 186 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Palo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Palo 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Palo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Primo Runduski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palo stays in close to Runduski's body and controls the position.
Palo scoring with some ground and pound.
Palo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Runduski for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palo throwing strikes but missing.
Palo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo throwing strikes from guard but Runduski blocks nicely.
Palo with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo landing some decent shots from guard.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Runduski keeping full guard, as Palo tries to pass.
Palo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Runduski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palo 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.
Runduski controls Palo momentarily but Palo frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runduski being controlled here, momentarily.
Runduski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Palo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Runduski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palo lands an elbow.
Palo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Runduski down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palo misses with the ground and pound.
Palo scores with punches from side control.
Runduski being controlled for a moment.
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo working the head with strikes.
Palo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Runduski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palo staying calm.
Palo landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo controlling the position from side mount.
Runduski dodges the ground and pound from Palo.
Palo taking a breather here.
Palo scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Palo stalls from top position.
Palo is putting a hurting on Runduski here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palo cracks Runduski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palo scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Runduski to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that round.
That's time! Palo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Runduski throws a looping overhand right but Palo ducks down to avoid it.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runduski manages to avoid it.
Runduski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palo scores with a takedown into Runduski's guard.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo stands and throws Runduski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palo working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Runduski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Runduski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palo.
Palo taking a breather here.
Palo lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo taking a breather here.
Pertti Palo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palo looks up at the clock and then as Runduski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Runduski is avoiding damage well.
Palo controlling the position.
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.
Palo working the head and body with strikes.
Palo lands some shots froms side control.
Palo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Runduski's face as Palo controls the position.
Palo continues to stall.
Palo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Runduski is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Palo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Runduski is letting Palo control him for a moment.
Palo scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo working the ground and pound from side control.
Palo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Runduski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Palo connects with a decent elbow.
Palo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Runduski is breathing heavily.
Palo working the body and head with strikes.
Runduski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Palo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Palo cracks Runduski with a big right hand but Runduski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Runduski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Runduski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palo controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo is chipping away with strikes.
Palo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palo throws an elbow but Runduski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palo grinds an elbow into Runduski's temple.
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!
Palo controlling the position.
Palo lands a nice forearm strike.
Palo is chipping away with strikes.
Palo lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Palo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Runduski did well to prevent Palo getting side control.
Palo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo thows a huge punch but Runduski dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Palo.
Palo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Runduski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runduski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palo throwing shots but Runduski is blocking nicely.
Runduski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palo passes to full mount!
Palo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Runduski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palo breaks from Runduski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palo working Runduski over with strikes here.
Pertti Palo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo controlling the position easily from mount.
Palo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palo lands a nice shot to the head.
Palo scoring with strikes but Runduski is staying in there.
Runduski is rocked!
Palo controlling from mount.
Runduski is still in real trouble! Can Palo finish him?
Runduski is in a horrible position here. Palo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo with a couple of short strikes.
Runduski seems to have recovered his senses.
Palo controlling from the full mount.
Palo scoring with strikes but Runduski is staying in there.
Palo controlling the position easily from mount.
Palo with good strikes from the mount here!
Palo working the ground and pound effectively.
Palo controlling from the full mount.
Primo Runduski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palo is landing with some decent strikes but Runduski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runduski can do to turn this around?
Palo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Runduski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Runduski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Palo!
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