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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teyo Cage (ranked 5180 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Alta Popovanvich (ranked 206 p4p, 205 weight class). Alta Popovanvich 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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teyo Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alta Popovanvich!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popovanvich defends well and Cage ends up having to push Popovanvich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Popovanvich.
Cage clobbers Popovanvich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popovanvich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popovanvich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cage somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teyo Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popovanvich fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popovanvich.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Popovanvich does no damage.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Popovanvich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popovanvich fails to land the takedown.
Cage tries to counter by clinching up but Popovanvich breaks away and moves out of range.
Popovanvich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popovanvich lands in his opponent's guard.
Popovanvich stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage has his foot on Popovanvich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popovanvich works his way back into a safe position though.
Popovanvich wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Popovanvich tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Popovanvich stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Popovanvich wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Cage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popovanvich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popovanvich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popovanvich is looking to advance position but Cage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teyo Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teyo Cage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Android Seventeen (ranked 3874 p4p, 4555 weight class) and Augustus Frost (ranked 445 p4p, 489 weight class). Seventeen comes into the arena with Limit break x survivor blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Seventeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost wants to clinch.
Seventeen has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost tries to circle away but Seventeen has him pinned against the cage.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seventeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seventeen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seventeen connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Augustus Frost has been cut.
Seventeen scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Seventeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frost looks winded!
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost avoiding damage as Seventeen throws knees to the body.
Seventeen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seventeen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seventeen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Seventeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seventeen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seventeen landing knees to the head.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seventeen scores with a knee to the head.
Seventeen just leaning against Frost, taking a breather.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen lands a knee to the head.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Frost being controlled against the cage.
Seventeen looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Seventeen is controlling him.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
Seventeen stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seventeen taking a breather.
Frost letting Seventeen take a breather here.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seventeen landing knees to the head.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Seventeen trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Seventeen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Frost's cut.
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.
Seventeen throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Frost tries to keep at a distance but Seventeen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Seventeen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seventeen's elbow.
Seventeen trying to land knees to the body.
Seventeen prevents a body shot from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seventeen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen lands an uppercut.
Seventeen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Seventeen avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Seventeen pushes Frost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Seventeen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Frost is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen connects with a knee to the head.
Seventeen missing with knees to the body.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seventeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seventeen just leaning against Frost, taking a breather.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seventeen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seventeen misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seventeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Seventeen looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen prevents a body shot from Frost.
Knees to the body from Seventeen.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a body shot but Seventeen blocks it.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Seventeen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seventeen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seventeen obliges.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Seventeen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost scores with a body shot.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Seventeen circles away.
Seventeen keeps the fight on the outside.
Seventeen closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
Seventeen crunches a lovely knee into Frost's ribcage.
Seventeen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seventeen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seventeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seventeen missing with knees to the body.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seventeen obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seventeen obliges.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seventeen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seventeen missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Seventeen.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Seventeen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seventeen trying to land knees to the body.
Seventeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Frost looking to stall.
Seventeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Seventeen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoiding damage as Seventeen throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seventeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seventeen's elbow.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen landing knees to the body.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Seventeen effectively controlling the action here.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Seventeen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frost avoiding damage as Seventeen throws knees to the body.
Seventeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen missing with knees to the body.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seventeen is defending well for now.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Augustus Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Android Seventeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seventeen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Android Seventeen!
Our winner, Android Seventeen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kovalevsky Petrov (ranked 3596 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Otis Ostrowski (ranked 423 p4p, 470 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kovalevsky Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otis Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Petrov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Ostrowski's defenses.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Ostrowski had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Petrov defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otis Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov tries to move into range but Ostrowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a jab.
Ostrowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ostrowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov tries to move into range but Ostrowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
enabling Ostrowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ostrowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Ostrowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Ostrowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ostrowski walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ostrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a straight left.
Ostrowski cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov slips a jab from Ostrowski.
Petrov moves out of range as Ostrowski strikes.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Ostrowski misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostrowski.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ostrowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostrowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Ostrowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Petrov throws a hook but Ostrowski blocks it.
It seemed like Ostrowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov moves out of range as Ostrowski strikes.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ostrowski thinking.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otis Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Ostrowski misses its intended target.
It looks like Otis Ostrowski has been cut.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otis Ostrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Ostrowski saw that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostrowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Ostrowski looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Ostrowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook. Ostrowski ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski misses with a hook
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov drops Ostrowski with a right and a left! Petrov comes rushing in but Ostrowski regains his composure and manages to keep Petrov in guard.
 Ostrowski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ostrowski dives on top into guard.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ostrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Ostrowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Ostrowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ostrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ostrowski 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.
That's four 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.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ostrowski doesn't defend quickly enough and Petrov has managed to lock this one up! Can Ostrowski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Petrov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kovalevsky Petrov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Griffin (ranked 3359 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Gabe Rouhini (ranked 365 p4p, 306 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Man (Ozzy Osbourne ft. Elton John). Benjamin Griffin 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Rouhini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rouhini swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Rouhini avoids them all with ease.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rouhini.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rouhini misses the body punch
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rouhini has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rouhini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rouhini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabe Rouhini 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!
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rouhini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Rouhini.
Rouhini misses with a combination
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini misses with a lunging right hand
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rouhini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rouhini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rouhini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rouhini shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Rouhini.
Rouhini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Rouhini's ribs.
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini is rocked!
Rouhini misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Benjamin Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rouhini looks winded!
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Rouhini misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini misses with a combination
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin works Rouhini's body with a nice hook.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Rouhini's body.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rouhini should have avoided that one.
Rouhini misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rouhini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rouhini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rouhini. Rouhini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin stuns Rouhini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rouhini misses with a hook to the body
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Rouhini is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Rouhini looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Rouhini seems to have recovered his senses.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rouhini. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Rouhini misses with a body shot
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabe Rouhini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouhini lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rouhini.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Rouhini misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Rouhini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouhini throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a huge left! Rouhini is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rouhini from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Griffin!
Benjamin Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 3386 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 443 p4p, 368 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Khabib Nurmagomedov Mix || The Eagle Motivation. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fergusson's choice of entrance music: Scotland the brave. This should be a great matchup!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson with a hook.
Fergusson throws a lazy body kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Nurmagomedov.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fergusson blocks a jab.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Fergusson is looking for the big counter here.
Fergusson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov backing away here, and Fergusson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Fergusson clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Fergusson saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fergusson connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Fergusson thuds a left hand into Nurmagomedov's body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fergusson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fergusson feints a counter leg kick.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut.
And Fergusson responds with a good body kick, but Nurmagomedov manages to step out the way in time.
Fergusson tried to score with a low kick but Nurmagomedov checks it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fergusson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Fergusson tries to score with a low kick but Nurmagomedov moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Fergusson right on the button with a cross.
Fergusson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fergusson.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Fergusson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurmagomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Fergusson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fergusson tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fergusson tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Fergusson back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fergusson blocks an uppercut.
Fergusson misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Fergusson.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Fergusson misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov clobbers Fergusson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fergusson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fergusson scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Fergusson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fergusson. Fergusson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fergusson slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Fergusson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Fergusson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nurmagomedov back to the cage. Fergusson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Fergusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Fergusson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Fergusson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nurmagomedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagomedov punishes Fergusson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fergusson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fergusson scrambles back to his feet.
Fergusson looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Fergusson avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov backing away here, and Fergusson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fergusson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fergusson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Fergusson moves out of range.
Fergusson throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fergusson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergusson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov backs away from a small jab... but Fergusson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Nurmagomedov crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fergusson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shane Fergusson!
After winning the bout, Shane Fergusson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 3562 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 384 p4p, 343 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dlask.
Arnason gets caught flat footed, as Dlask shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dlask scoring with some ground and pound.
Arnason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Arnason blocks nicely.
Dlask postures up in Arnason's guard and throws a big left but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason looking to control.
Dlask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arnason seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dlask looking to sit in guard and control but Arnason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arnason wants to control from the top but Dlask keeps moving.
Arnason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask looking for a sweep. Not yet Dlask, not yet.
Arnason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dlask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlask pulls Arnason in to control the position.
Dlask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arnason is one step ahead there.
Dlask lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlask's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dlask scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dlask landing some decent shots from guard.
Arnason controls Dlask momentarily but Dlask frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arnason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dlask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dlask wants to control from the top but Arnason keeps moving.
Arnason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dlask landing some decent shots from guard.
Arnason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dlask doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dlask manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnason working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dlask working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dlask is in close to Arnason's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask postures up.
Dlask landing some decent shots from guard.
Arnason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask working some strikes from top position.
Dlask with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dlask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arnason is rocked!
Dlask really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dlask lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Arnason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnason is trying to control the position but Dlask postures up.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Arnason covers up, he's hurt! Dlask keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dlask and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dlask can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Dlask!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 2665 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 302 p4p, 198 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance.
Mesquita moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown gets through Mesquita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mesquita has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Brown lands a right hand.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown cracks Mesquita with a nice body shot.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mesquita pulls guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Mesquita is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Brown postures up.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown 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.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Richard Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Brown.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
Mesquita clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Mesquita's ribcage. Mesquita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mesquita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mesquita tries to clinch up.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesquitas head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Mesquita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Mesquita postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Mesquita jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 1964 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Darrell Newsome (ranked 252 p4p, 238 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Newsome.
Cejka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newsome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Darrell Newsome has been cut.
Cejka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newsome momentarily.
Cejka punishes Newsome's body with a nice straight punch.
Cejka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newsome throws a counter combo.
Cejka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newsome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cejka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Cejka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
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!
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cejka as Newsome tries to tie him up.
Cejka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Cejka scores with a shoulder strike.
Cejka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cejka.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cejka's elbow.
Cejka tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Cejka back against the cage.
Cejka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newsome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newsome walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Newsome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newsome on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Cejka misses.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Newsome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cejka sizes up Newsome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newsome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejka gets a clinch.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cejka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
Cejka scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cejka.
A short uppercut from Cejka.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cejka misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Cejka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cejka tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cejka gets through Newsome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cejka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cejka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Newsome tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cejka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newsome takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newsome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Cejka misses.
As Cejka backs off Newsome throws a huge counter combo but Cejka manages to avoid it all.
Newsome walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newsome swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cejka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newsome.
Newsome misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Cejka misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka connects with the punch.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka cracks Newsome with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Newsome's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cejka lands a right hook to the body.
Cejka slips under a jab from Newsome.
Newsome cracks Cejka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cejka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Newsome finish him?
Cejka is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Newsome engages and cracks Cejka with a massive lead left hook - Cejka tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Newsome is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darrell Newsome!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 1536 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Slim Slow (ranked 83 p4p, 105 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow wants to clinch.
McBean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slow avoids it really well and circles away.
Slow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBean momentarily.
McBean swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBean is defended easily by Slow.
Slow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slow. No joy for McBean on that attempt.
Slow unleashes a big counter combination but McBean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McBean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slow to the ground. McBean is now in Slow's guard.
Slow being controlled here, momentarily.
McBean won't allow Slow to get back to his feet.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBean trying to control but Slow is working from the bottom.
Slow wants to get back to his feet but McBean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slow is wriggling around but McBean manages to pass to half guard.
Slow is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slow is refusing to be controlled, as McBean sits in half guard.
McBean prevents Slow from standing back up.
McBean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slow sees it coming and defends easily.
McBean uses his free foot to push down on Slow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slow.
McBean is working for a guillotine from mount but Slow frees his head quite easily.
Slow wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow tries to buck McBean off so he can stand up but McBean has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Slow falls backwards, slamming McBean to the mat but McBean holds on tight! Slow is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto McBean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 2285 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 273 p4p, 159 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro tests Labradoodle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Labradoodle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Labradoodle.
Mineiro tests Labradoodle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mineiro has Labradoodle up against the cage in a clinch.
Labradoodle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labradoodle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Labradoodle digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Labradoodle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Labradoodle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Labradoodle walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Labradoodle clinches.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Labradoodle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Labradoodle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labradoodle is keeping busy.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Labradoodle to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labradoodle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
Labradoodle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle scores with a hook to the body.
Mineiro looks winded!
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Mineiro tries to stall but Labradoodle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labradoodle.
Mineiro takes a shot to the head.
Labradoodle lands a shoulder strike.
Labradoodle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle pushes Mineiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labradoodle digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Labradoodle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labradoodle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Labradoodle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Labradoodle pushes Mineiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labradoodle dips a shoulder and cracks Mineiro with a mighty uppercut! Mineiro falls back against the cage and Labradoodle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mineiro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Labradoodle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Labradoodle!
Our winner, Jimmy Labradoodle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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