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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pope Cozad (ranked 3702 p4p, 5732 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 455 p4p, 580 weight class). Cozad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. Pope Cozad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad slips under a jab from Dukic.
Nice uppercut there from Cozad.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukic throws out a counter right but Cozad avoids it with no problem.
Dukic moves out of range of the leg kick from Cozad.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cozad loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
Cozad tried to counter with a leg kick but Dukic avoided it.
Pope Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic rushes Cozad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Dukic.
Cozad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cozad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cozad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cozad swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Dukic slips under a jab from Cozad.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cozad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cozad throws a low kick but Dukic moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Dukic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cozad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Dukic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dukic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cozad.
Cozad throws a sloppy head kick and Dukic moves out of range easily.
Dukic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukic's hands.
Cozad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cozad is looking to counter punch.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Cozad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cozad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Cozad misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Cozad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dukics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cozad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cozad throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukic.
Cozad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Dukic blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Cozad misses its intended target.
Cozad wants to slow Dukic down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cozad throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Cozad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukic's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Cozad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cozad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dukic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Dukic tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Cozad swings widly with a right hand
and Dukic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cozad thinking.
Cozad swings widly with a right hand
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope Cozad is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic has managed to clinch.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cozad cracks Dukic with an open hand slap.
Cozad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukic can do to turn this around?
Dukic tries to clinch up but Cozad circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cozad lands a leg kick that knocks Dukic off balance momentarily.
Pope Cozad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad lands a glancing blow to the side of Dukic's head.
Cozad cracks Dukic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Dukic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Cozad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cozad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dukic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Cozad pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dukic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Cozad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Dukic pushes Cozad up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukic blocks a body shot from Cozad.
Dukic keeps control of Cozad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dukic.
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!
Cozad blocks an uppercut.
Dukic is looking to control Cozad's arms but Cozad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dukic has his back to the cage.
Cozad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cozad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukic scores with a jab. Cozad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses
and Dukic counters with a stiff right hand.
Cozad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dukic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic blocks a jab.
Cozad tries to work over Dukic's front leg with a kick but Dukic checks it.
Dukic tries to clinch up but Cozad circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukic tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Cozad uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dukic checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cozad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dukic just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cozad misses.
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Cozad misses.
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukic.
A low kick from Cozad misses
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Cozad looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Cozad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Dukic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cozad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dukic is out of range and Cozad settles back down.
Cozad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dukic on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cozad!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cozad counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad keeps the fight on the outside.
Cozad throws a poor cross that misses
and Dukic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Dukic's shoulder, as Dukic tries to avoid the shot.
Dukic clinches with his opponent.
Cozad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cozad misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dukic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cozad misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Cozad to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cozad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cozad is stalling here.
Cozad lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cozad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dukic misses with some punches.
Dukic working aggressively here.
Cozad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukic lands with a short shot to the head.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cozad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic clinches up with Cozad and pushes him back against the cage.
Dukic misses with some punches.
Cozad lands with a short shot to the head.
Cozad manages to break the clinch.
Dukic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Cozad.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cozad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cozad scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Dukic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cozad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic blocks a jab.
Dukic ducks right into an uppercut from Cozad.
Cozad misses with a left hand
and Dukic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope Cozad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Cozad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cozad, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Cozad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Crash (ranked 3953 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 436 p4p, 442 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a jab when Crash was well out of range.
Crash lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Crash slips to the side
and Crash counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crash sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Crash is defending well.
Crash is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crash is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Crash is defending well.
Crash has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Crash is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Crash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Oliveira wants to control but Crash is keeping him busy.
Oliveira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has hold of Crash's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crash manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crash is now in Oliveira's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Oliveira managing to control the position.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crash throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Crash pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Crash defends it easily.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Crash defends it easily.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Crash from standing up.
Crash preventing the sweep.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Crash defends it easily.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crash is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crash is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crash is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 4252 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Eli Goode (ranked 514 p4p, 511 weight class). Fergusson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the brave. 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode lunges at Fergusson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fergusson's hand.
 It looks like Shane Fergusson has been cut.
Goode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goode lands a big uppercut and Fergusson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fergusson looks OK. Goode waves Fergusson back to his feet!
 Fergusson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goode ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Fergusson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goode lands with a shot to the body.
Fergusson seems to have got his legs back now.
Goode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson counters with a thumping low kick.
Fergusson tries to get into range but Goode steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Fergusson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Goode scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Goode!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eli Goode waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 3318 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Pacho Hererra (ranked 317 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pacho Hererra 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pacho Hererra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hererra shoots in looking for a takedown but Mesquita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hererra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hererra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hererra.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacho Hererra.
Hererra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hererra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Hererra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita is in close to Hererra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is working Hererra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Hererra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita distracts Hererra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
 Hererra is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Hererra is still in real trouble! Can Mesquita finish him?
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita gets to his feet and stands over Hererra, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hererra felt that one! Mesquita unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hererra from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 3090 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 403 p4p, 347 weight class). The key to victory for Nedjeljko Markovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saitoh blocks a jab.
Markovic scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saitoh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Saitoh has his takedown stuffed
enabling Markovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic cracks Saitoh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Saitoh falls backwards against the cage. Markovic follows up with more strikes that drop Saitoh to his knees. Markovic keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Saitoh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nedjeljko Markovic!
An out of breath Nedjeljko Markovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Spartakov (ranked 2888 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Vasil Dankovich (ranked 373 p4p, 349 weight class). Vasil Dankovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but Spartakov moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Spartakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to move into range but Spartakov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
Spartakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Spartakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich is leaning against Spartakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartakov.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Dankovich improves position.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Dankovich.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Spartakov is out of range.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dankovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dankovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dankovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Spartakov misses.
Dankovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Dankovich clobbers Spartakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Spartakov - just one landing.
Spartakov throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dankovich. Dankovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Dankovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dankovich gets a clinch.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Spartakov missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spartakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dankovich. Spartakov shrugs it off though.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spartakov in his tracks.
Dankovich pushes Spartakov up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dankovich connects with a right hand. Spartakov shakes it off.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dankovich at a distance.
Spartakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dankovich.
Dankovich has managed to clinch.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dankovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spartakov slows down the pace here.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Spartakov digs a right hand into Dankovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dankovich's gas tank.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasil Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartakov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov trying to land knees to the body.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Spartakov back against the cage.
Spartakov wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartakov lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov presses Dankovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
Spartakov is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov just leaning against Dankovich, taking a breather.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Spartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikail Spartakov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dankovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dankovich drives through and clinches with Spartakov against the cage.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Spartakov - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Spartakov.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartakov blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dankovich as Spartakov tries to tie him up.
Spartakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartakov lands a knee to the body.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dankovich presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov landing knees to the head.
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!
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
A short uppercut from Spartakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dankovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dankovich is defending well for now.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to work over Dankovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikail Spartakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 1681 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 40 p4p, 68 weight class). Hanayama's entrance music is Plan Three - Triggers. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith drops his hands momentarily and Hanayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanayama moves out of range of the body kick from Griffith.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Hanayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Hanayama misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Hanayama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffith darts in and clinches Hanayama up against the cage.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Griffith 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.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanayama loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Hanayama.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Hanayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanayama.
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanayama misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Hanayama.
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith blocks a body shot from Hanayama.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Hanayama back against the cage.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanayama lands an uppercut.
Hanayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Hanayama has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanayama.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Hanayama prevents Griffith from breaking the clinch.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
A short right from Hanayama.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Hanayama lands a shoulder strike.
Hanayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Griffith takes a shot to the head.
Hanayama throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Hanayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Hanayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanayama.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hanayama.
A short left from Hanayama.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Hanayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffith controls his hands.
Griffith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama works on Griffith's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Hanayama.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Still in the clinch, Hanayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hanayama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanayama as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Hanayama misses.
Hanayama blocks the body kick.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Hanayama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanayama.
Griffith is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Hanayama looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanayama finish him?
Griffith defending well as Hanayama loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffith misses with a low kick.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Hanayama misses with a hook.
Hanayama fakes the body blow, causing Griffith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Griffith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert McAlroy (ranked 2316 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Felipe Garotinho (ranked 311 p4p, 336 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert McAlroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garotinho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garotinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garotinho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garotinho wants to control from the top but McAlroy keeps moving.
Garotinho drops back looking for a leg! McAlroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McAlroy manages to kick Garotinho off! Garotinho jumps back into McAlroy's guard.
Garotinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garotinho tries to free his leg and advance position but McAlroy is retaining full guard.
McAlroy has his hands on Garotinho's head, controlling the position.
Garotinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlroy keeping moving, preventing Garotinho from controlling successfully.
Garotinho landing some decent shots from guard.
Garotinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McAlroy's head.
McAlroy trying to control the position here.
McAlroy 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.
McAlroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Garotinho wants to control from the top but McAlroy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McAlroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McAlroy controlling the position.
McAlroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McAlroy tries to get out of the position.
McAlroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McAlroy fails to land with a series of punches.
McAlroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garotinho back to the cage. McAlroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Felipe Garotinho has been cut.
McAlroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garotinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlroy throws out the jab.
Garotinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAlroy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McAlroy throws a big shot that misses.
McAlroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Garotinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McAlroy connects with a crisp jab.
Garotinho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McAlroy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bert McAlroy!
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