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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Demirovic (ranked 1098 p4p, 24660 weight class) and Finn Vernon (ranked 155 p4p, 737 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamza Demirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirovic clinches up against the cage.
Demirovic lands a body punch.
Demirovic blocks an uppercut.
Vernon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vernon lands with a right to the head.
Demirovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon has a couple of punches blocked by Demirovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vernon.
Demirovic lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Demirovic.
Vernon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Demirovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Demirovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Demirovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vernon looks winded!
Demirovic lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demirovic lands with a left to the head.
Demirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 It looks like Finn Vernon has been cut.
Demirovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
A short right from Demirovic.
Demirovic works on Vernon's body with a couple of short punches.
Demirovic lands a body shot.
Demirovic is leaning against Vernon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Demirovic lands a shot to the body.
Demirovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirovic presses Vernon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demirovic lands with a light punch inside.
Demirovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Demirovic presses Vernon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demirovic lands a nice uppercut.
Demirovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demirovic pushes Vernon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Demirovic.
 Vernon is rocked!
Demirovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon is still on wobbly legs! Can Demirovic finish him?
Demirovic dips a shoulder and cracks Vernon with a mighty uppercut! Vernon falls back against the cage and Demirovic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vernon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Demirovic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Demirovic!
Hamza Demirovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kake Randelin (ranked 2852 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Gerhard Smakatron (ranked 356 p4p, 439 weight class). Smakatron has chosen A Time For Action as his entrance music. Gerhard Smakatron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Randelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerhard Smakatron!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smakatron looks to score with a jab to the body but Randelin is just out of range.
Randelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Randelin misses the shot to the body.
Randelin throws an overhand right that lands on Smakatron's shoulder, as Smakatron tries to avoid the shot.
Gerhard Smakatron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smakatron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smakatron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randelin.
Randelin tries to counter by clinching up but Smakatron breaks away and moves out of range.
Smakatron misses with a body shot.
Randelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smakatron loads up on a big right hand but Randelin slips the punch.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the body
and Randelin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randelin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smakatron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smakatron. Randelin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randelin.
It looks like Gerhard Smakatron has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randelin is looking to clinch.
Randelin tries to clinch there but Smakatron circles away.
Smakatron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randelin to score with a decent uppercut.
Smakatron misses with a kick to the body.
Smakatron is looking to slow Randelin down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin ducks under a wild hook from Smakatron.
Randelin wants to clinch.
Smakatron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smakatron slips a straight right by Randelin.
Randelin closes the distance and clinches.
Smakatron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smakatron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Smakatron has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Randelin working aggressively here.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Nice body punch from Randelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smakatron controls his hands.
Randelin is looking to control Smakatron's arms but Smakatron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randelin has his back to the cage.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smakatron misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smakatron blocks an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smakatron on the inside.
A short right from Smakatron.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Smakatron taking a breather.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smakatron's efforts to push away.
Smakatron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randelins head.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smakatron swings wildly with an uppercut but Randelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron takes a shot to the head.
Randelin lands a left hand.
Randelin misses with the head strike.
Smakatron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smakatron misses with a left hand
and Randelin counters with a straight right hand.
Randelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smakatron.
Smakatron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randelin rather than just go for the knockout.
Randelin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smakatron. Smakatron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randelin ducks under a wild hook from Smakatron.
Randelin misses the jab.
Randelin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smakatron throws a low kick but Randelin moves out of range easily.
Randelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smakatron was well out of range. Poor timing from Randelin.
Randelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smakatron was well out of range. Poor timing from Randelin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smakatron. That's going to slow Randelin down.
Smakatron looks to throw a body kick
enabling Randelin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smakatron motions for Randelin to come forward. Smakatron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randelin lands a jab to the head.
Randelin throws out a loose jab but Smakatron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randelin jabs Smakatron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smakatron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randelin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smakatron.
Randelin throws an overhand right that lands on Smakatron's shoulder, as Smakatron tries to avoid the shot.
Smakatron throws a lazy body kick
and Randelin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smakatron working aggressively here.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smakatron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smakatron fails to land.
Smakatron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randelin works on Smakatron's body with a couple of short punches.
Smakatron tries a body shot but Randelin blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Randelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerhard Smakatron's cut.
That's time! Randelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Randelin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smakatron finds it's way round the side to connect with Randelin's head.
Randelin lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Randelin misses its intended target.
Smakatron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kake Randelin is winning the standup battle so far.
Randelin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randelin.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin digs a right hand into Smakatron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smakatron's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Smakatron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smakatron.
Randelin working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Randelin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smakatron lands with a short shot to the head.
Randelin prevents a body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin misses with the head strike.
Smakatron misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Smakatron fails to land.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Smakatron lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smakatron.
Smakatron throws a punch but it's blocked by Randelin.
Randelin slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin lands a right hand.
Kake Randelin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a body punch.
Randelin presses Smakatron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smakatron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randelin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smakatron breaks from the clinch.
Smakatron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randelin jabs Smakatron right on the nose. Smakatron blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron scores with a jab to the head.
Smakatron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randelin.
Randelin forces Smakatron back against the cage and clinches.
Randelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smakatron can do to turn this around?
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron misses with some punches.
A short left from Smakatron.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randelin.
Smakatron struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Randelin lands a left hand.
Smakatron has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
Randelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smakatron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smakatron digs a right hand into Randelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randelin's gas tank.
Randelin misses with a body punch.
Smakatron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smakatron has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smakatron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with some punches.
Randelin blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smakatron.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smakatron tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Smakatron back against the cage.
Smakatron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Randelin.
Smakatron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Randelin.
That has opened up Gerhard Smakatron's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Smakatron misses the target.
Smakatron throws a leg kick
and Randelin counters with a left to the body.
Smakatron slips under a jab from Randelin.
Randelin blocks the body kick.
Smakatron gets tackled into the cage by Randelin. Randelin maintains the clinch.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smakatron controls his hands.
Smakatron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smakatron slips under a jab.
Smakatron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smakatron throws a lazy right hand but Randelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smakatron misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Smakatron.
Smakatron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randelin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randelin moves away from the strike by Smakatron.
Smakatron lands the left hand.
Randelin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randelin clinches up with Smakatron and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kake Randelin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerhard Smakatron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smakatron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smakatron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randelin darts in and clinches Smakatron up against the cage.
Randelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
Randelin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin is working Smakatron over against the cage.
Randelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smakatron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smakatron tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Smakatron back against the cage.
Randelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smakatron backwards.
Smakatron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Randelin.
A short right from Randelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Randelin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin stalling against the cage.
Randelin lands an uppercut.
Randelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smakatron presses Randelin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randelin has a couple of punches blocked by Smakatron.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Smakatron tries to stall but Randelin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smakatron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smakatron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smakatron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smakatron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randelin lands with a shot to the body.
Randelin lands a head shot.
Smakatron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randelin's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin avoids the body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randelin tries to clinch but Smakatron is having none of it.
Randelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Smakatron delivers a nice body kick.
Randelin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smakatrons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smakatron is rocked!
Randelin cracks Smakatron with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kake Randelin!
Kake Randelin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Baroza (ranked 2485 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Markku Innanen (ranked 259 p4p, 298 weight class). Baroza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Siempre Pelogroso. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Innanen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Innanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Innanen misses its intended target.
Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Innanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Innanen misses the shot to the body.
Baroza takes a swing at Innanen's ribcage but misses.
Innanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroza throws out the jab.
Baroza scores with a jab.
It looks like Markku Innanen has been cut.
Innanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innanen 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.
Innanen with a jab.
Innanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza.
Innanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroza moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innanen tries to clinch there but Baroza circles away.
Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Innanen just manages to avoid it.
Innanen scores with a nice strike.
Baroza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baroza looks to land a body kick but Innanen moved away.
Baroza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Innanen.
Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Innanen just manages to avoid it.
Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baroza scores with a nice body kick.
Baroza misses the body punch
and Innanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baroza thinking.
Baroza takes one on the button.
Innanen swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
Baroza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Innanen's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Innanen finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Innanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baroza throws a hook but Innanen avoids it easily.
Baroza throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Innanen misses
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
Baroza misses with a leg kick.
Innanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baroza momentarily.
Innanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baroza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baroza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Innanen. That did some damage!
Innanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Baroza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baroza looks to land a left hand but Innanen moved out of range nicely.
Baroza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baroza swings for the body but Innanen moves out of range.
Baroza loads up on a big right hand but Innanen slips the punch.
Innanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Innanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baroza doesn't seem phased though.
Innanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Innanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Innanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baroza wants to land a leg kick but Innanen is out of range.
Baroza lands with an uppercut that bounces Innanen off the cage and back into range.
Innanen with a hook.
Innanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Innanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroza is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barozas head.
Baroza avoids the elbow strike from Innanen, against the cage.
Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innanen's elbow.
Innanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroza.
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroza lands a nice looking body shot.
Baroza throws the left hand but Innanen avoids the punch easily.
Innanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Innanen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Baroza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markku Innanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Innanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Baroza.
Innanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza.
Markku Innanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Innanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Innanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Innanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baroza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Innanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Innanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baroza lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza misses with a leg kick.
Innanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innanen staying out of range there.
Markku Innanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innanen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza throws a leg kick but Innanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Innanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroza manages to avoid it.
Baroza tried to counter with a leg kick but Innanen avoided it.
Innanen misses the shot to the body.
Francisco Baroza is winning the standup battle so far.
Innanen blocks the body kick.
Baroza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Innanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroza throws a leg kick but Innanen checks it.
Innanen checks the leg kick.
Baroza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innanen.
It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baroza misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Innanen finds it's target.
Baroza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Innanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Innanen backs away, Baroza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Innanen throws a one two combo.
Innanen lands a left and a right that send Baroza crashing to the mat, dazed. Innanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Baroza is rocked!
 It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Innanen misses with a straight left.
Baroza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oh Baroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Innanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroza is just out of range.
Baroza seems to have got his legs back now.
Innanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Innanen moves into range and clinches up with Baroza.
Baroza dodges an elbow strike from Innanen.
Innanen digs a right hand into Baroza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baroza's gas tank.
Innanen slows down the pace here.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baroza backwards.
Innanen throws an elbow that misses.
Baroza is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Innanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Innanen avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage.
Innanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baroza presses Innanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Baroza.
Baroza blocks an elbow strike.
Innanen has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
Innanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Innanen tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Innanen backwards.
Innanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baroza lands a nice uppercut.
Innanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Innanen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Innanen tries a body shot but Baroza blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Innanen prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Markku Innanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses.
Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baroza lands a jab to Innanen's midsection.
Innanen is breathing heavily.
Baroza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Innanen. That did some damage!
Baroza tries to move into range but Innanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Innanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baroza - the referee stops the clock and Innanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baroza. Innanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baroza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baroza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markku Innanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baroza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baroza throws a low kick but Innanen avoids it.
Innanen misses with a combination
and Baroza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baroza scores with a sloppy right hand. Innanen should have avoided that one.
Innanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baroza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innanen misses with a wild body shot.
Baroza cracks Innanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Innanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Innanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baroza throws a front kick that sends Innanen stumbling back into the cage.
Innanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza is looking to score with low kicks.
Baroza connects with a jab.
Baroza scores with a jab to the body.
Baroza sends Innanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baroza is motioning to the referee to let Innanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Innanen is rocked!
Baroza is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Baroza shuts the power down on Innanen. Lights out, game over! Baroza is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Baroza!
Francisco Baroza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Funster (ranked 2295 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Garth Wader (ranked 251 p4p, 237 weight class). Funster comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - YMCA. Chubby Funster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Garth Wader's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Funster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garth Wader!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funster missing with a left hand there. Wader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wader has Funster up against the cage in a clinch.
Funster tries to work over Wader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funster throws a head punch that misses.
Funster pulls guard successfully.
Wader wants to get up but he can't break Funster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funster is looking for a triangle but Wader pushes his legs off easily.
Funster looking for a guillotine here but Wader defends easily.
Funster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funster has a closed guard, preventing Wader from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funster throws a lazy right hand but Wader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wader throws a hook to the side of Funster's head but Funster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Funster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funster, pushing him back against the cage.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Funster blocks it.
I was talking to Funster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funster struggles to land a body shot inside as Wader controls his hands.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Funster blocks it.
Funster is working Wader over against the cage.
Wader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funster jumps guard but Wader stands there with Funster around his waist. Funster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wader blocks a body shot from Funster.
A short body shot lands from Funster as the two fighters clinch.
Wader misses with an elbow over the top.
Wader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funster blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Funster's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funster gets control of Wader's arms and successfully pulls guard. Funster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funster has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wader should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Funster has tightened it up now! Wader should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chubby Funster!
After winning the bout, Chubby Funster 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 1358 p4p, 3643 weight class) and Urho Viikate (ranked 78 p4p, 185 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Viikate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Viikate misses the target.
Viikate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tzeng.
Viikate misses with a straight right.
Tzeng forces Viikate back against the cage and clinches.
Viikate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tzeng wants to stall.
Viikate working aggressively here.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but Viikate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viikate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viikate misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viikate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tzeng fails to pull guard.
Tzeng has been working on his balance at Fist of Fury Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Viikate.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viikate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tzeng jumps guard.
Viikate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viikate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viikate controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tzeng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viikate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viikate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viikate passes Tzeng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tzeng wants to control but Viikate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viikate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tzeng defends it well.
Tzeng is refusing to be controlled, as Viikate sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is concentrating on defense, preventing Viikate from advancing position.
Tzeng is pressing down on Viikate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viikate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viikate passes into half guard.
Viikate wants to take a breather but Tzeng is having none of it.
Tzeng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tzeng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tzeng is looking for a sweep. Viikate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viikate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to improve his position but Viikate is controlling well.
Viikate wants to work for an arm triangle but Tzeng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tzeng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viikate pulls his head out easily.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Tzeng tries to roll over but Viikate keeps him under control.
Tzeng is refusing to be controlled, as Viikate sits in half guard.
Tzeng wants to control but Viikate is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tzeng is not content to let Viikate control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tzeng clinches up against the cage.
Viikate misses with the head strike.
Tzeng ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tzeng no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Viikate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tzeng is trying to control the position but Viikate postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Viikate from controlling successfully.
Viikate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viikate has managed to get both his arms back between Tzeng's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urho Viikate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tzeng checks a leg kick.
Urho Viikate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viikate misses with a body shot.
Tzeng is looking to counter the offense by Viikate and move into the clinch.
Viikate tries a low kick but Tzeng avoids it.
Tzeng is looking to counter the offense by Viikate and move into the clinch.
Tzeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viikate.
Viikate tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzeng gets a clinch.
Tzeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tzeng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viikate smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikate misses with a straight left.
Tzeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Viikate misses with a body shot.
Viikate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tzeng, pushing him back against the cage.
Tzeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but Viikate won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viikate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tzeng is defending well for now.
Tzeng takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tzeng ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tzeng no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Viikate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tzeng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tzeng looking for a guillotine here but Viikate defends easily.
Viikate cracks Tzeng with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viikate defends it easily.
Viikate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viikate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viikate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viikate tries to free his leg and advance position but Tzeng is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikate stays in close to Tzeng's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viikate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tzeng's head.
Tzeng looking to control.
Tzeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Viikate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tzeng has his foot on Viikate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viikate works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viikate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tzeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tzeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viikate manages to circle out of the way.
Viikate throws a lazy right hand but Tzeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viikate tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tzeng.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viikate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tzeng shoots in for a double leg but Viikate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tzeng avoids the body shot from Viikate.
Tzeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viikate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Viikate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzeng wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Viikate throws a nice looking combination but Tzeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Viikate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Viikate throws a hook but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Viikate misses with a body shot.
Tzeng darts in and clinches Viikate up against the cage.
Viikate stalling in the clinch but Tzeng improves position.
Viikate misses with the head strike.
Viikate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tzeng.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tzeng takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viikate letting Tzeng take a breather here.
Tzeng pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tzeng for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikate stalling in the clinch but Tzeng improves position.
Viikate misses with some punches.
Viikate leaning against his opponent.
Tzeng stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzeng is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viikate to keep the fight standing.
Viikate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tzeng is defending well for now.
Tzeng avoiding damage as Viikate throws knees to the body.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viikate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viikate trying to land knees to the body.
Viikate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tzeng seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Viikate can turn it around.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but Viikate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzeng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tzeng leaning against his opponent.
Tzeng slows down the pace here.
Viikate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzeng is trying to pull guard but Viikate has him pressed against the cage.
Tzeng leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tzeng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viikate smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viikate moves into the clinch successfully.
Viikate lands a knee to the body.
Tzeng managing to block the knees to the body from Viikate.
Tzeng pulls Viikate into guard.
Tzeng throws his legs up looking for a submission but Viikate uses it to pass to side control.
Viikate takes a little break here. Tzeng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tzeng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viikate is looking to take a break and control but Tzeng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urho Viikate has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tzeng's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viikate landing strikes.
Viikate has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tzeng wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tzeng wants to control his opponent's hands but Viikate gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikate is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tzeng looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Viikate punches Tzeng on the ear.
Viikate working for a choke but Tzeng is defending well.
Viikate has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viikate has the hooks in. Tzeng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Viikate really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tzeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viikate.
Tzeng is looking to counter the offense by Viikate and move into the clinch.
Viikate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tzeng leaves Viikate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tzeng has managed to clinch.
Tzeng pulls guard effortlessly.
Viikate seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tzeng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viikate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Viikate from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viikate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tzeng trying to keep a closed guard but Viikate is proving a slippery customer.
Viikate connects with a couple of short punches.
Viikate passes Tzeng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Viikate is working for a kimura but Tzeng is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Viikate wants to control but Tzeng is keeping him busy.
Viikate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tzeng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viikate is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Viikate is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viikate is working away from the top position though.
Viikate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viikate connects with a nice short shot to Tzeng's temple.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back.
Tzeng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viikate pulls his head out easily.
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.
Viikate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tzeng keeps working.
Viikate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tzeng rushes Viikate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tzeng prevents a body shot from Viikate.
Viikate lands a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viikate is stalling here.
Viikate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tzeng wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Urho Viikate 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!
Viikate throws an overhand right that lands on Tzeng's shoulder, as Tzeng tries to avoid the shot.
Viikate throws a good cross that connects.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viikate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tzeng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viikate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tzeng slips under a jab from Viikate.
Tzeng tries to counter by clinching up but Viikate breaks away and moves out of range.
Viikate throws a body punch but Tzeng moves out of range.
Tzeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viikate manages to circle out of the way.
Viikate looks for the body kick but Tzeng saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Tzeng as Viikate shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikate missing with a left hand there. Tzeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tzeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Viikate tries to keep at a distance but Tzeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tzeng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viikate walks away with a smile on his face. Tzeng gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viikate misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzeng counters by moving into the clinch.
Tzeng pulls guard successfully.
Viikate works over Tzeng with some ground and pound from guard.
Viikate with a nice head shot there.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viikate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Viikate advances to half guard.
Tzeng is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikate is thwarting Tzeng's attempts to control the position.
Tzeng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Viikate in particular looking to stall.
Viikate is nestled in close to Tzeng, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viikate wants to take a breather but Tzeng is having none of it.
Viikate stalling.
Tzeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viikate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viikate's back!
Tzeng controlling well, preventing Viikate from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikate trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Viikate can't escape the position.
Viikate tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viikate working to try and regain half guard.
Tzeng is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Viikate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Viikate!
Viikate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viikate wants to pass the guard but Tzeng is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikate stands up over Tzeng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tzeng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urho Viikate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Viikate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tzeng is looking for a triangle but Viikate pushes his legs off easily.
Viikate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viikate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viikate is posturing up here but Tzeng has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Viikate tries to roll out but it's too tight and Viikate has to tap! Slick submission there by Tzeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shu Fang Tzeng!
After winning the bout, Shu Fang Tzeng 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Haland (ranked 1374 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Evil Empire (ranked 79 p4p, 115 weight class). Empire has chosen All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight 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 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Haland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evil Empire !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haland scores with the left hand. Empire knows he should have avoided that one.
Haland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haland.
Empire is rocked!
Haland throws a hook to the side of Empire 's head but Empire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Empire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Empire is still on wobbly legs! Can Haland finish him?
Haland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Empire seems to have recovered his senses.
Empire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Empire .
A punch combination from Empire misses.
Haland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Empire .
Haland throws an overhand right that lands on Empire 's shoulder, as Empire tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire connects with a solid leg kick.
Haland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Empire .
A solid leg kick lands there for Empire .
Haland lunges at Empire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Empire 's hand.
Haland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Empire missing with a left hand there. Haland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Empire fails to land with a series of punches.
Haland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Empire . Empire obviously looking to wear him down.
Empire throws a sloppy body shot
and Haland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Empire misses with an uppercut.
Haland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Empire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire scores with a leg kick.
Empire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Empire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Haland off balance momentarily.
Empire scores with a leg kick.
Haland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Empire tries to keep at a distance but Haland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Haland's head.
Haland swings wildly with an uppercut but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire tries a body shot but Haland blocks it.
Haland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Haland.
Empire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Empire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Haland does no damage.
Haland throws a body punch but Empire moves out of range.
Empire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haland.
Haland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Empire can pounce on him.
Empire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haland jabs Empire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Empire connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire connects with an inside leg kick.
Haland throws a shot from downtown. Empire moves away and avoids it.
Haland misses with a looping right.
Donk. Haland catches Empire right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Empire thows a leg kick but Haland checks it
and Haland counters with a left to the body.
Evil Empire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haland dips to his left and cracks Empire with an uppercut!
Haland cracks Empire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haland misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markus Haland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Haland is winning the standup battle so far.
Empire defending well as Haland loads up on a big left hand.
Empire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haland avoids the body shot from Empire .
It looked like Haland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Empire .
Haland with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Empire .
Haland misses with a looping left.
Empire gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Haland gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Empire is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Haland!
A very excited looking Markus Haland 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 1488 p4p, 962 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 211 p4p, 148 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ristinen wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Ristinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ristinen.
Ristinen is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ristinen to get the leverage.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ristinen pulls his head out easily.
Ristinen is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Ristinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ristinen.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ristinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ristinen postures up.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ristinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ristinen frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Ristinen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz very nearly forgot to thank Condemned amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digi Box (ranked 1431 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 171 p4p, 141 weight class). Box comes to the cage accompanied by Vesterinen Yhtyeineen - Kaikki päättyy hyvin. Furioto has chosen N5 from outer space as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digi Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Furioto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furioto moves away from the strike by Box.
Furioto throws a head kick but Box moves out of range.
Box throwing a counter right hand but Furioto manages to avoid it.
Furioto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Box, pushing him back against the cage.
Furioto struggles to land a body shot inside as Box controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Box creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Furioto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Box regains guard immediately.
Box is looking for a triangle but Furioto pushes his legs off easily.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Box is retaining full guard.
Furioto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Box is trying to keep Furioto in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Box has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furioto has managed to get both his arms back between Box's legs - danger averted.
Furioto stays in close to Box's body and controls the position.
Box looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Furioto has picked Box up and slammed him! Box can't keep hold of the triangle and Furioto manages to pass to side control!
Furioto wants to control but Box is keeping him busy.
Furioto works to advance to full mount. Box defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Furioto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Box is looking to improve his position but Furioto isn't that keen on the idea.
Furioto content just to control the position here.
Box bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto controls Box momentarily but Box frees himself.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Box forces his way into half guard.
Furioto is looking to control Box's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furioto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Furioto is pressing down on Box's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Box trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furioto has his foot on Box's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Box works his way back into a safe position though.
Box stands and throws Furioto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furioto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Box's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box is trying to control. Furioto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Furioto controlling the position for now.
Box passes to side control.
Box tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Furioto struggling a bit here.
Furioto manages to get back to half guard.
Box wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Furioto is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto gets back to full guard.
Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Box doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Box manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Box trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furioto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Furioto pushes a forearm under Box's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Box is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaurod Atidibil (ranked 1632 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Willy Do (ranked 229 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yaurod Atidibil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Do!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atidibil moves into the clinch successfully.
Atidibil being controlled against the cage.
Do scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atidibil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atidibil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atidibil lands with a right to the head.
Atidibil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do taking a breather.
Atidibil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Do is looking to break free of the clinch but Atidibil has double underhooks.
Atidibil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Do's efforts to push away.
Do trying to control the position but instead, Atidibil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do into the cage.
Atidibil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atidibil blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atidibil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atidibil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atidibil gets through Do's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atidibil avoids it.
Atidibil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atidibil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atidibil lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Do blocking some punches.
Atidibil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Atidibil managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do misses with some punches.
Do tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atidibil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do is trying to stall.
Atidibil lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Atidibil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do misses with some punches.
Atidibil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atidibil scores with a shoulder strike.
Do misses with a punch on the inside.
Atidibil struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Do looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atidibil prevents a body shot from Do.
Do lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atidibil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Do is trying to maintain a safe position but Atidibil gets an underhook and turns Do into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atidibil.
Atidibil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos head.
Atidibil letting Do take a breather here.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atidibil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Atidibil throws a head punch that misses.
Atidibil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atidibil keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Do prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Do taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Atidibil fails to land.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atidibil.
A head punch on the inside from Do fails to land.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atidibil.
A shot in the inside from Atidibil.
Atidibil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Atidibil.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Atidibil lands with a light punch inside.
Atidibil lands a right hand.
Atidibil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atidibil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Do stalling in the clinch but Atidibil improves position.
Do trying to stall but Atidibil improves his position.
Do is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Atidibil has denied him.
Do gets through Atidibil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atidibil lands a shot to the body.
Atidibil misses with a body punch.
Do prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atidibil is working Do over against the cage.
Do misses with a body punch.
Do takes a shot to the head.
Do is trying to maintain a safe position but Atidibil gets an underhook and turns Do into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atidibil working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atidibil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atidibil tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Atidibil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atidibil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Atidibil throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Atidibil lands with a light punch inside.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Do lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Do throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Do.
Do is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atidibil is keeping busy.
Atidibil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atidibil lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atidibil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atidibil.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Atidibil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atidibil has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Atidibil works on Do's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaurod Atidibil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atidibil rushes Do and presses him up against the cage.
Atidibil swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atidibil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atidibil misses with a punch on the inside.
Atidibil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do is trying to stall.
Atidibil misses with a punch to the body.
Atidibil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Do can do to turn this around?
Do wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atidibil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atidibil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atidibil avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atidibil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atidibil misses with a body punch.
Do trying to control the position but instead, Atidibil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do into the cage.
A body shot lands from Do.
A right hook to the body lands for Atidibil.
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Atidibil takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atidibil pushes Do back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atidibil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atidibil is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Atidibil as the two fighters clinch.
Do is breathing heavily.
Atidibil tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Atidibil lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atidibil.
Atidibil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atidibil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atidibil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Atidibil dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Atidibil lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Do is looking to control Atidibil's arms but Atidibil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Do has his back to the cage.
Atidibil scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atidibil tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Atidibil lands with a left to the head.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.
Do's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Atidibil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atidibil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Atidibil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atidibil lands an uppercut.
Atidibil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atidibil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do blocking some punches.
Atidibil lands with a short shot to the head.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atidibil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atidibil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Do tries to break the clinch but Atidibil is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atidibil.
Do lands with a short shot to the head.
Atidibil lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atidibil misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with the head strike.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atidibil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atidibil.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atidibil.
Atidibil scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Atidibil.
Atidibil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Do is rocked!
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Atidibil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do is still on wobbly legs! Can Atidibil finish him?
Do swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do seems to have recovered his senses.
Atidibil lands with a light punch inside.
Atidibil lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do wants to stall.
Atidibil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Atidibil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atidibil scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atidibil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atidibil lands a big right hand that drops Do! The killer instinct kicks in and Atidibil finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Atidibil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaurod Atidibil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 1014 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 126 p4p, 303 weight class). Glover has chosen Metallica - Don't Tread on Me as his entrance music. Dick Glover has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Wallace's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Glover has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Glover.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Glover walks into a left hand.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a big left hand that crumples Glover! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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