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WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 3321 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 358 p4p, 286 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 34 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to bum rush Brunswick Jr with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brunswick Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King won't allow Brunswick Jr to sweep him here.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Brunswick Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr controlling King's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brunswick Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brunswick Jr has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick Jr trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dwayne King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Brunswick Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brunswick Jr wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Brunswick Jr passes to side control.
King prevents Brunswick Jr from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brunswick Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunswick Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunswick Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
Brunswick Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brunswick Jr looking to ground and pound but King is blocking nicely.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
King is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunswick Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Brunswick Jr taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Brunswick Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brunswick Jr works to advance to full mount. King defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brunswick Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr controlling from mount.
Brunswick Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunswick Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
Brunswick Jr lands with some strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brunswick Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brunswick Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up.
Brunswick Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brunswick Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brunswick Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brunswick Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brunswick Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunswick Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brunswick Jr throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brunswick Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brunswick Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brunswick Jr on the ground.
Brunswick Jr controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Brunswick Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
King looks to land a body kick but Brunswick Jr moved away.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Brunswick Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brunswick Jr is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr wants to advance to full mount but King doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brunswick Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunswick Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brunswick Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brunswick Jr is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brunswick Jr is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunswick Jr clinches.
King lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands an uppercut.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr pulls guard successfully.
Brunswick Jr has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunswick Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunswick Jr to get the leverage.
Brunswick Jr controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunswick Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
After winning the bout, Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Marsden (ranked 2451 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 294 p4p, 300 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cheese's choice of entrance music: Rape Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese scores with a jab.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Marsden shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheese sprawls well. Cheese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
As Marsden backs off Cheese throws a huge counter combo but Marsden manages to avoid it all.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Cheese moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marsden.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Cheese releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese wants to counter the offense by Marsden and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese is working Marsden over against the cage.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Cheese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsden moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheese!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Cheese regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cheese looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese manages to get to full guard.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cheese lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cheese working away.
Marsden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cheese presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheese, which made it look bad.
Brooke Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Cheese stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cheese is trying to defend but Marsden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment.
Cheese is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden prevents Cheese from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there.
Cheese has his foot on Marsden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese has his feet on Marsden's thighs here. He's pushed Marsden 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! Marsden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 2122 p4p, 2900 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 266 p4p, 335 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Jones misses.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingleberry Jones.
Jones looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Jones.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sitsongrit lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jones. Sitsongrit pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Magomed Sitsongrit 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 865 p4p, 1309 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Heydrich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wass wollen wir trinken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Motts misses.
Heydrich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heydrich misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Motts misses the target.
Heydrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Motts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heydrich clobbers Motts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heydrich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heydrich lands a jab to the head.
Heydrich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts misses the jab.
Motts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Motts throws a lazy uppercut
and Heydrich counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heydrich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heydrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Motts lands a glancing blow to the side of Heydrich's head.
 It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
A jab from Motts does it's job there.
Motts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Motts ducks right into an uppercut from Heydrich.
Heydrich scores with a shot to the body.
Heydrich loads up on a big right hand but Motts slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Heydrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Motts throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motts clinches.
Motts lands a body punch.
Motts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heydrich's elbow.
Heydrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motts tries to throw a body punch but Heydrich avoids it by throwing Motts back against the cage.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Heydrich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heydrich's elbow.
Motts lands a nice uppercut.
Heydrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heydrich throws a lazy uppercut
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut even more.
Gregory Motts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Heydrich.
Heydrich lands a really nice looking cross but Motts seems unphased.
Heydrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heydrich lands a nice shot to the body.
Motts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heydrich. Heydrich obviously looking to wear him down.
Heydrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
Heydrich scores with a push kick.
Heydrich misses the jab.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Heydrich manages to avoid it.
Heydrich cracks a nice hook into Motts's ribs.
Motts connects with the punch.
The cut above Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich lands a jab to Motts's midsection.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Heydrich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heydrich trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Motts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heydrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Motts as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Motts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Motts lands a big right hand that sends Heydrich crashing to the mat! Motts stays standing though and waves Heydrich back to his feet!
A big right from Motts misses.
Heydrich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heydrich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heydrich scores with a body shot.
Heydrich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motts finds it's way round the side to connect with Heydrich's head.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Motts is looking to clinch but Heydrich is avoiding it.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heydrich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Motts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heydrich just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Motts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heydrich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
A countering left hand to the body from Heydrich misses.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motts throws a big shot that misses.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heydrich moves away.
Motts misses with a hook.
Heydrich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws a shot from downtown. Heydrich moves away and avoids it.
Motts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heydrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Heydrich.
Heydrich lands with an uppercut that bounces Motts off the cage and back into range.
Motts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
Motts throws a looping overhand right but Heydrich ducks down to avoid it.
Heydrich feints a counter leg kick.
Heydrich throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heydrich blocks a jab.
Motts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts drops Heydrich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heydrich looks back up at him and smiles so Motts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gregory Motts!
A very excited looking Gregory Motts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1111 p4p, 907 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 173 p4p, 140 weight class). Tragedy comes to the cage accompanied by Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos lands with a shot to the body.
Carlos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tragedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos throws a jab when Tragedy was well out of range.
Carlos misses with a body kick.
Tragedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tragedy scores with a jab to the head.
Tragedy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carlos back to the cage. Tragedy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlos dodges the punch combination from Tragedy.
Carlos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tragedy defends well and Carlos ends up having to push Tragedy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Tragedy.
Carlos with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
Tragedy drops Carlos with a beautiful combination! Carlos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tragedy is looking for the KO!
Carlos is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Tragedy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Carlos. Carlos tries to recover but Tragedy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Carlos lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trage Tragedy!
Trage Tragedy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1294 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 176 p4p, 150 weight class). Hanma's entrance music is B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma trying to get back to full guard but Azevedo Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Azevedo Souza avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza stalling.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azevedo Souza in particular looking to stall.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanma throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanma won't be happy with that.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to move to mount but Hanma blocks the move with his legs.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma holding on.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Azevedo Souza stalls from top position.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza staying calm.
Hanma holds on to Azevedo Souza's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanma trying to work for an americana but Azevedo Souza has managed to regain full guard.
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Hanma avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Hanma.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Azevedo Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Azevedo Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanma is surviving well by controlling Azevedo Souza's body position as best he can.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azevedo Souza's guard.
Hanma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control here.
Hanma is keen to just control but Azevedo Souza is a slippery customer.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Azevedo Souza.
I've got Azevedo Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
After winning the bout, Miguel Azevedo Souza 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 Marek Cervenka (ranked 605 p4p, 878 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 87 p4p, 122 weight class). Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cervenka in his tracks.
Cervenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sripituksakul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sripituksakul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sripituksakul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sripituksakul slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Sripituksakul digs a good hook to Cervenka's body.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sripituksakul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka closes the distance and pushes Sripituksakul back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cervenka digs a good body shot into Sripituksakul's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Sripituksakul misses.
Cervenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cervenka misses the jab.
Sripituksakul swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
It looked like Cervenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab.
Sripituksakul throws the left hand but Cervenka avoids the punch easily.
Sripituksakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cervenka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sripituksakul scrambles back to his feet.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
It looked like Cervenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka moves out of range as Sripituksakul strikes.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sripituksakul misses its intended target.
Cervenka is looking to counter punch.
Sripituksakul cracks Cervenka with an open hand slap.
Sripituksakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Sripituksakul. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throws a right hand that misses
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
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!
Sripituksakul looks to land a right hand but Cervenka moved out of range.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook
and Cervenka counters with a straight right hand.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
Sripituksakul is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Sripituksakul is out of range.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka cracks Sripituksakul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Sripituksakul misses.
Cervenka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sripituksakul with the inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Sripituksakul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Sripituksakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Sripituksakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Sripituksakul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sripituksakul loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Sripituksakul takes one on the button.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Sripituksakul slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Sripituksakul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Sripituksakul ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cervenka misses with a wild combination.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cervenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sripituksakul misses
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul throws a jab when Cervenka was well out of range.
Sripituksakul with a jab.
Sripituksakul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cervenka in his tracks.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Cervenka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sripituksakul! But no joy.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Cervenka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sripituksakul is looking to chop away at Cervenka's legs.
A good leg kick by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cervenka's hands.
Cervenka throws a combination. Sripituksakul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping left.
Sripituksakul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sripituksakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Sripituksakul looks to land a left hand but Cervenka moved out of range nicely.
Sripituksakul throws a low kick but Cervenka avoids it.
Cervenka cracks Sripituksakul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod.
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.
A big left from Sripituksakul misses.
Some wild striking there from Cervenka.
Nice defenses there by Cervenka.
Sripituksakul throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Sripituksakul lands a nice looking body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook
and Cervenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sripituksakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sripituksakul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sripituksakul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cervenka. Cervenka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cervenka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cervenka digs a good body shot into Sripituksakul's ribs.
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sripituksakul lands with an overhand left.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
That kick from Sripituksakul tenderised Cervenka's leg. Cervenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cervenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Sripituksakul misses.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sripituksakul manages to avoid it.
Cervenka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sripituksakul finds it's way round the side to connect with Cervenka's head.
Sripituksakul throws a leg kick but Cervenka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sripituksakul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka clinches.
Cervenka digs a right hand into Sripituksakul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sripituksakul's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka pushes Sripituksakul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka has Sripituksakul pressed against the cage, preventing Sripituksakul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cervenka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sripituksakul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with an uppercut but Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka works on Sripituksakul's body with a couple of short punches.
Sripituksakul looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cervenka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervenka pushes off an throws an elbow but Sripituksakul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka has Sripituksakul pressed against the cage, preventing Sripituksakul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sripituksakul has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sripituksakul blocks it with crossed arms.
Cervenka lands a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervenka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sripituksakuls head.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sripituksakul is trying to stall.
Sripituksakul takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cervenka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervenka's elbow.
Sripituksakul lands a body punch.
Sripituksakul working aggressively here.
Sripituksakul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cervenka throws out a powerful jab.
Sripituksakul thumps Cervenka with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Sripituksakul. Beautiful body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Sripituksakul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sripituksakul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sripituksakul wants to slow Cervenka down by chopping away at his legs.
Sripituksakul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Sripituksakul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cervenka!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Cervenka blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Sripituksakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sripituksakul feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Sripituksakul misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka moves out of range as Sripituksakul strikes.
Sripituksakul misses with a wild body shot.
Sripituksakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sripituksakul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cervenka checks it well.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sripituksakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka throws a nice looking combination but Sripituksakul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sripituksakul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cervenka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sripituksakul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sripituksakul with a nice cross.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Sripituksakul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka is looking to clinch.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
A jab from Sripituksakul does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sripituksakul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Cervenka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marek Cervenka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sripituksakul digs a good body shot into Cervenka's ribs.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Sripituksakul blocks a jab.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka is looking to counter punch.
Sripituksakul takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Sripituksakul motions for Cervenka to come forward. Sripituksakul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
Cervenka closes the distance and clinches.
Sripituksakul misses with some punches.
Sripituksakul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Sripituksakul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sripituksakul misses with the head strike.
Cervenka being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul controlling the action here for a moment.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sripituksakul managing to block the knees to the body from Cervenka.
Cervenka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sripituksakul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cervenka misses with a knee to the head.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but Sripituksakul blocks it.
Sripituksakul has Cervenka pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sripituksakul throws a head punch that misses.
Sripituksakul breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a low kick, looking for Cervenka's leg but Cervenka calmly moves out of range.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sripituksakul. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cervenka lands with a hook. Sripituksakul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cervenka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sripituksakul momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut. Cervenka saw that one coming.
As Sripituksakul tries to get set, Cervenka tries to push him back and clinch up but Sripituksakul manages to avoid the attempt.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sripituksakul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
Sripituksakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands an overhand right.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Cervenka.
Sripituksakul throws a right hand that misses
and Cervenka counters with a left to the body.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy uppercut
and Cervenka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sripituksakul moves out of range of the strikes.
Sripituksakul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cervenka lands a jab to the nose.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook.
Cervenka slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
Cervenka rushes Sripituksakul and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Sripituksakul avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage.
Sripituksakul is trying to stall.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Sripituksakul stalling in the clinch but Cervenka improves position.
Nice body punch from Sripituksakul - that landed with a thud.
Sripituksakul leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cervenka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marek Cervenka.
I think Cervenka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Cervenka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawley (ranked 569 p4p, 498 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 86 p4p, 75 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Jewelry - One More Time. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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World class MT
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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 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Crawley throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crawley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Crawley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve with a hook.
Good shot there by Crawley.
Crawley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
A slow jab from Crawley misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve cracks Crawley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crawley to stand back up!
 Crawley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawley lands with a shot to the body.
Steve cracks Crawley with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crawley falls to his knees and Steve doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 289 p4p, 521 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 17 p4p, 32 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Shida misses with a wild combination.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Shida shows good takedown defense.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shida tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Shida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shida, as that shot connected.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shida thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Shida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shida finish him?!
 It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shida cracks Thompson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thompson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shida pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thompson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeda Shida!
An out of breath Takeda Shida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royal Halsti (ranked 54 p4p, 300 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 10 p4p, 46 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. 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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Halsti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halsti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahogany listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halsti scores with a nice body kick.
Mahogany scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahogany misses with a right hand
enabling Halsti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halsti.
Halsti misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahogany! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws out a powerful jab.
Mahogany throws a hook but Halsti blocks it.
Mahogany scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahogany, as that shot connected.
Halsti throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halsti moves forwards but Mahogany connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahogany lands a body shot.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halsti.
It looked like Halsti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Halsti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a shot from downtown. Halsti moves away and avoids it.
Halsti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahogany lands a right hook to the body.
Mahogany fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halsti manages to avoid it.
Rich Mahogany is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halsti walks into a jab.
Halsti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Mahogany.
Halsti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany throws a jab when Halsti was well out of range.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halsti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
Halsti avoids a kick to the body.
Halsti looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
Mahogany changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halsti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halsti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
and Halsti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany throws a body kick that misses.
Halsti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halsti misses with a straight left.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahogany scores with a nice body kick.
Mahogany fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halsti drops his hands momentarily and Mahogany takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halsti lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a nice shot to the body.
Halsti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Halsti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahogany is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halsti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany connects with a looping right hand.
Halsti tries to move into range but Mahogany moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halsti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Halsti misses the target.
Mahogany keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahogany ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahogany jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahogany cracks Halsti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahogany works the jab nicely.
Mahogany misses the body punch
and Halsti counters with an inside leg kick.
Halsti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mahogany checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahogany wants to counter with a clinch but Halsti pushes him away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Halsti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mahogany throws a jab when Halsti was well out of range.
Mahogany misses with a kick to the body
and Halsti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Mahogany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti misses the jab.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Halsti moves out of range.
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halsti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Halsti.
A lazy left from Mahogany finds it's target.
Halsti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halsti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Halsti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halsti.
Mahogany slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halsti.
Mahogany misses with a right hand
and Halsti counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the body.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Halsti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahogany sprawls well. He's pushed Halsti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halsti scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halsti throws a big shot that misses.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halsti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halsti.
Halsti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
Halsti throwing a counter right hand but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany lands with a nice body punch.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Halsti.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Halsti moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Halsti lands but Mahogany takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halsti.
Halsti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Mahogany.
Halsti blocks the body kick.
Halsti throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halsti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahogany scores with a nice body kick.
Mahogany works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halsti misses with a looping left.
Halsti ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mahogany.
Halsti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halsti is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahogany wants to control but Halsti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halsti is looking to take a break and control but Mahogany is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Halsti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halsti counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Halsti is just out of range.
Mahogany lands with an overhand left.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Halsti moves out of range.
As Mahogany looks to move away, Halsti throws a big counter combo but Mahogany just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halsti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Nice shot by Halsti.
Mahogany changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halsti in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Halsti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahogany waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halsti.
A little feinted left hand from Halsti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halsti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahogany looks to throw a body kick
and Halsti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halsti.
Halsti avoids a kick to the body.
Mahogany fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halsti misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halsti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halsti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halsti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halsti cracks Mahogany with an open hand slap.
Mahogany lands a jab to the head.
Mahogany scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Halsti ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Halsti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahogany.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand
and Halsti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halsti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahogany counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halsti can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halsti.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Halsti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halsti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands with a left to the head.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Mahogany.
Halsti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Halsti gets through Mahogany's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Halsti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halsti successfully pulls guard.
Halsti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahogany passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany working away.
Mahogany postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mahogany thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halsti trying to remain calm as Mahogany controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahogany winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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