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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 3306 p4p, 22752 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 433 p4p, 568 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but P Cruz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but P Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
P Cruz is looking to stand up but Gonna Get isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonna Get controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
P Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonna Get avoids the head kick by P Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
P Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonna Get walks into a straight right hand from P Cruz.
P Cruz with a nice cross.
P Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonna Get backs up against the cage.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get is still on wobbly legs! Can P Cruz finish him?
P Cruz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gonna Get - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for P Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz!
In defeat, Covid Gonna Get stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 3812 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 339 p4p, 325 weight class). Slinger's entrance music is Hail Mary. A fine choice. Patrick Slinger 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montpoisante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slinger.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slinger has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with a jab.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Montpoisante as Slinger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montpoisante lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Montpoisante 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.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montpoisante tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montpoisante to the ground. Montpoisante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montpoisante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montpoisante lands a lovely overhand right.
Slinger moves forwards but Montpoisante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinger with a poor takedown
and Montpoisante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montpoisante defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Montpoisante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Montpoisante explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinger on the side of the head.
Montpoisante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montpoisante as he avoids it easily.
Montpoisante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montpoisante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montpoisante with a nice calf kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Montpoisante scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Montpoisante moves out of range easily.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense.
Montpoisante dips to his left and cracks Slinger with an uppercut!
Montpoisante clinches up against the cage.
Montpoisante breaks from the clinch.
Slinger tries to land a leg kick but Montpoisante saw it coming and moves away.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
enabling Montpoisante to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Slinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Montpoisante tries a quick counter leg kick but Slinger is wise to it.
Montpoisante lands with a hook. Slinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montpoisante throws a leg kick which misses Slinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Slinger tries to avoid it.
Montpoisante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montpoisante darts in and clinches Slinger up against the cage.
Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montpoisante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Montpoisante.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a nice body shot.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montpoisante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.
Montpoisante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montpoisante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slinger at a distance.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montpoisante misses with a head kick.
Montpoisante blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Slinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Montpoisante is controlling Slinger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante pushes Slinger off looking to stand but Slinger dives back in and keeps control.
Montpoisante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Montpoisante wants to stand and escape but Slinger is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away easily
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Montpoisante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Montpoisante counters with a good low kick that Slinger was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montpoisante lands a nice hook to Slinger's body. Slinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Montpoisante as he connects with a hook.
Montpoisante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montpoisante goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.
Montpoisante manages to break the clinch.
Slinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montpoisante digs a good body shot into Slinger's ribs.
Slinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Montpoisante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinger has time to react.
Montpoisante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Montpoisante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montpoisante throws out a counter right but Slinger avoids it with no problem.
Montpoisante lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.
Slinger tries to keep at a distance but Montpoisante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Montpoisante finds it's target.
Slinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante scores with a nice head shot.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Montpoisante tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Montpoisante counters with a low kick, right behind Slinger 's knee.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but Slinger moves out of range.
Slinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante delivers a nice body kick.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Montpoisante flicks out a counter leg kick but Slinger steps away.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante thumps Slinger with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montpoisante.
Slinger misses with a takedown
letting Montpoisante counter with a right hand.
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montpoisante leaves Slinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slinger fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Montpoisante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slinger doesn't seem phased though.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montpoisante scores with a nice right hand.
Montpoisante moves into range and clinches up with Slinger.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks.
Montpoisante scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slinger shoots in but Montpoisante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Montpoisante coming out on top.
Montpoisante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinger throws a leg kick
and Montpoisante counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slinger misses with a left hand
and Montpoisante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinger throws the kick towards the body but Montpoisante avoids it.
Montpoisante scores with a jab. Slinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Montpoisante blocks the leg kick.
Slinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniko Montpoisante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montpoisante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniko Montpoisante!
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 2647 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Fred Young (ranked 117 p4p, 107 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Real Ganja Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobandy avoids the head kick by Young.
Bobandy dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobandy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobandy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobandy is controlling him.
Bobandy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is looking to stand up but Bobandy isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobandy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobandy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy with a nice head shot there.
Bobandy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Young's guard.
Ground and pound from Bobandy.
Young is trying to stand.
Bobandy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bobandy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Bobandy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Young is trying to escape back to his feet but Bobandy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bobandy controls the position.
Bobandy 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.
Bobandy is working to tighten his grip on Young's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Young has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bobandy is really squeezing tight and eventually Young passes out! Bobandy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Bobandy!
Randy Bobandy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 3469 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Roberto Jimenez (ranked 411 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roberto Jimenez enters the cage!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Jimenez tries to counter it with a takedown but Oquendo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez slips a jab from Oquendo.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oquendo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oquendo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez jabs at Oquendo's body.
Oquendo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a nice body shot.
Oquendo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Oquendo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Jimenez is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Oquendo engages and cracks Jimenez with a massive lead left hook - Jimenez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Oquendo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cuervo Oquendo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 1930 p4p, 2282 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 284 p4p, 320 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimakov misses with a body shot.
Dimakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gora replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dimakov blocks it well.
Dimakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora slips under a jab.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gora thuds his right hand into Dimakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimakov has time to react.
A low kick from Gora misses
enabling Dimakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimakov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dimakov throws an off balance right hand
and Gora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Dimakov blocks the low kick.
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimakov checks a leg kick.
Gora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimakov is looking to counter the offense by Gora and move into the clinch.
Dimakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimakov.
Gora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimakov tries to clinch but Gora is having none of it.
Gora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Dimakov misses.
Dimakov misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gora.
Dimakov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gora in his tracks.
Dimakov misses with a wild body shot.
Gora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
Dimakov walks into a left hand.
Dimakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimakov swings for the body but Gora moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Dimakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimakov slips under a jab.
Gora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Dimakov misses.
Gora slips a straight right by Dimakov.
Gora thinks about the counter body kick.
Gora throws a one two combo.
Gora moves away from the strike by Dimakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses the shot to the body.
Gora tests Dimakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimakov drops his hands momentarily and Gora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Konstantin Dimakov has been cut.
Dimakov avoids the head kick by Gora.
Gora lands a big head kick that sends Dimakov tumbling to the mat! Gora takes a step backwards and waves Dimakov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Dimakov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gora throws a low kick but Dimakov avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gora.
Dimakov throws an off balance right hand
and Gora counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Gora looks at the referee who does nothing so Gora lands a crushing right that sends Dimakov to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
A relieved looking Borowa Gora thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 3010 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 358 p4p, 277 weight class). Segura comes into the arena with Mystic Rick - Press Conference blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Rick Segura has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Swanson tenderised Segura's leg. Segura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Segura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Segura is defended easily by Swanson.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Segura shrugs it off though.
Segura misses with a head kick.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Segura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Segura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Segura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Segura. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segura is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Segura looking to score a takedown here. Swanson is defending well but Segura drives through and ends up in Swanson's guard.
Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Segura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segura slips under a jab.
Segura throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Segura shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segura checks it well.
Swanson throws a head kick but Segura moves out of range.
Segura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Segura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Segura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Segura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Segura has managed to clinch.
Segura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Segura manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Segura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Segura down.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Swanson.
Segura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swanson is trying to keep an underhook but Segura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Segura escapes and gets back to his feet.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Segura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Segura shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Segura backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Segura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson throws a low kick but Segura avoids it.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Segura avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Segura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Swanson to the ground. Segura is now in Swanson's guard.
Segura wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Segura 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.
Segura is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Segura gets to his feet. Swanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Segura checks a low kick from Swanson.
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!
Swanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Segura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Segura is controlling well.
Swanson is holding on to half guard well.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Segura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Swanson is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Segura blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Segura is looking to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch.
Segura looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
As Segura backs off Swanson throws a huge counter combo but Segura manages to avoid it all.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Segura throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
Segura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
Swanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Segura backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Rick Segura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Segura is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson gets caught flat footed, as Segura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Segura blocks an uppercut.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Segura tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Segura has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segura trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Segura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swanson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segura misses with the head strike.
Segura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swanson trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Segura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Segura wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Segura is controlling him.
Rick Segura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Segura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Segura stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanson gets full guard.
Swanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Segura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Segura if he has to take too many more of those.
Segura moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Swanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Segura.
Segura misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Segura.
Segura moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segura is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Segura. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Segura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Segura. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson lands a big head kick that sends Segura tumbling to the mat! Swanson takes a step backwards and waves Segura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Segura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Segura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Jacques Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Segura's defenses. It connects perfectly with Segura's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Swanson!
After winning the bout, Jacques Swanson 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 Maruim Silva (ranked 2232 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Joey Barboza (ranked 282 p4p, 361 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maruim Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Barboza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva misses with some punches.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva avoiding damage as Barboza throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barboza.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Barboza.
Silva gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barboza has Silva pressed against the cage.
Barboza leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
It looks like Joey Barboza has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barboza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barboza receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joey Barboza.
Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza lands a left hand.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbozas head.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is trying to trip Barboza. He has hold of a leg but Barboza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barboza wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barboza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barboza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barboza stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to control.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Barboza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a triangle but Barboza defends it easily.
Barboza scoring with some ground and pound.
Barboza postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva has his feet on Barboza's thighs here. He's pushed Barboza off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barboza screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 1651 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 225 p4p, 271 weight class). Dick Niaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Voss's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss stuffs the takedown attempt from Niaz. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Voss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Niaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Voss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Niaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voss landing with the ground and pound.
Niaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss postures up in Niaz's guard and throws a big left but Niaz blocks it.
Niaz wants to control but Voss passes easily into half guard.
Voss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz wants to control but Voss is keeping busy.
Voss working the head and body with strikes.
Voss winds up and cracks Niaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Niaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Voss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Voss prevents Niaz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Voss is stalling here. Niaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Voss seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Niaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Voss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss wants to work for an arm triangle but Niaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Niaz is looking to improve his position.
Voss with the ground and pound but Niaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voss defends it easily.
Niaz wants to control the position but Voss says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Niaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss looking to improve position, pressing down on Niaz's thigh with his hand. Niaz seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Voss paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Voss's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Niaz picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Niaz!
Dick Niaz is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Dick Niaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katelynn Arby (ranked 2037 p4p, 964 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 254 p4p, 130 weight class). Arby comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet But Psycho. 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katelynn Arby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havran defends it nicely.
Arby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Havran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arby staying out of range there.
Arby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havran as he avoids it easily.
Havran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Havran pushes Arby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Havran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arby's guard! Nice work there by Havran!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havran wanted to stand there but Arby had control of the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby wants to sweep here but Havran controlling him for the moment.
Arby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arby wants to sweep but no luck.
Arby has a closed guard, preventing Havran from standing up.
Havran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Havran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arby fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Havran tests Arby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Havran stuffs the takedown attempt from Arby. Arby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arby was well out of range. Poor timing from Havran.
Havran 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arby scores with a takedown into Havran's guard.
Arby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Havran is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Havran has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arby has his foot on Havran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havran works his way back into a safe position though.
Arby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Havran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Havran seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Arby tries to get to full guard but Havran has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Havran wants to stand but Arby has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Arby wants to improve his position but Havran is controlling well.
Havran decides to return to a standing position.
Arby closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Havran quickly recovers to half guard.
Arby is looking to advance position but Havran won't allow it.
Havran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Havran defends it well.
Arby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havran wants to get back to his feet.
Arby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Havran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arby.
Arby wants to work for an arm triangle but Havran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arby is trying to work for a kimura but Havran is defending well.
Arby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
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.
Havran tries to bum rush Arby with a series of wild strikes but Arby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Havran gets caught flat footed, as Arby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havran is keeping the position for now.
Arby 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Havran manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arby tries to pull guard but Havran won't allow it.
A short right from Havran on the inside.
Havran tries to work over Arby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havran smiles and moves away.
Arby moves out of range of the strikes.
Arby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Havran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arby scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Katelynn Arby has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arby shoots for a double leg takedown but Havran sprawls well. He's pushed Arby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havran! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arby feinted with a counter takedown.
Havran missing with a left hand there. Arby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havran avoids it really well and circles away.
Havran lands with a straight right. Arby didn't see that one coming.
Arby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havran as he jumps to the side.
Havran lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arby slips under a jab.
Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havran's waist but Havran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side.
Arby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havran.
Arby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arby shoots for a double leg takedown but Havran sprawls well. He's pushed Arby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arby misses with a takedown attempt - Havran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arby slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havran.
Havran scores with a body shot.
Havran lands a slapping body shot.
Gabriel Havran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havran looks to land a right hand but Arby moved out of range.
Havran drops Arby with a beautiful combination! Arby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Havran is looking for the KO!
Arby is rocked!
Havran lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Arby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arby is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Havran doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Arby crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Arby's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Havran!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 744 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Brady Orr (ranked 105 p4p, 305 weight class). Brady Orr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brady Orr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orr misses with a low kick.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orr cracks Kowalski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalski.
It looks like Brady Orr has been cut.
Orr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orr scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalski should have avoided that one.
Kowalski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kowalski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski postures up in Orr's guard and throws a big left but Orr blocks it.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski trying to control but Orr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski passes Orr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kowalski trying to control from half guard but Orr is working away.
Orr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalski.
Kowalski is trying to control the action in half guard but Orr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orr is refusing to be controlled, as Kowalski sits in half guard.
Kowalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski winds up and cracks Orr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalski.
Orr is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Orr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kowalski tries to pass to full mount but Orr defends it.
Orr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kowalski 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.
Orr is squirming around, avoiding Kowalski's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking to ground and pound but Orr is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Kowalski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kowalski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kowalski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kowalski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kowalski looking to finish with strikes here!
Kowalski landing strikes from the mount and Orr is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The cut above Brady Orr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kowalski drops a big elbow. That's hurt Orr! More shots from Kowalski and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
Peter Kowalski is the new heavyweight champion!
Peter Kowalski very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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