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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 25156 p4p, 25302 weight class) and Roy Reddick (ranked 573 p4p, 543 weight class). Bledge Stevenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Reddick !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick misses with a body kick.
Reddick misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson tries to counter with a takedown but Reddick is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Stevenson catches Reddick right on the button with a cross.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reddick has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reddick can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevenson trying to control but Reddick is working from the bottom.
Reddick has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Reddick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reddick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson stays in close to Reddick 's body and controls the position.
Reddick has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reddick is keeping the position for now.
Reddick wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reddick pushes a forearm under Stevenson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stevenson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Reddick !
In his post fight interview, Roy Reddick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jay (ranked 25073 p4p, 6763 weight class) and Bill Watson (ranked 651 p4p, 587 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Watson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jay has wrist control.
Watson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Jay wants to stand and escape but instead Watson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Watson pushes down on Jay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson blocks the strikes from Jay.
Jay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Watson throwing shots but Jay is blocking nicely.
Jay wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jay punching from the bottom.
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
Jay manages to get to full guard.
Jay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson closes the distance and pushes Jay back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
Jay is trying to stall.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
A bit of stalling here from Jay.
Watson has picked Jay up - he's going for a ride! Watson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay moves into full guard.
Jay wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Jay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Jay's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jay doesn't seem phased though.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay thinks about countering with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watson.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Bill Watson has been cut.
A jab from Jay does it's job there.
Watson feints and as Jay raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay throwing strikes from guard but Watson blocks nicely.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson jabs at Jay's body.
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jay prevents it.
Donny Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Watson.
Jay slows down the pace here.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay slowing the pace effectively.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Jay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
Watson lands a nice hook to Jay's body. Jay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson scores with a jab. Jay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jay.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watson letting Jay take a breather here.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Jay misses with some punches.
A short right from Jay.
Jay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jay.
Jay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Jay.
Jay slowing the pace effectively.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donny Jay.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Jay tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Watson looking to score a takedown here. Jay is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in Jay's guard.
Jay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donny Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Jay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is not content to let Jay control the position.
Jay tries to score with some ground and pound. Watson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jay is chipping away with strikes.
Jay working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brat Pitt (ranked 25308 p4p, 5258 weight class) and Esteban Viscara (ranked 622 p4p, 528 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brat Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Viscara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt closes the distance and pushes Viscara back into the cage.
Viscara is pressed up against the cage. Pitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viscara down to the mat. Viscara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viscara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitt as he avoids it easily.
Viscara thumps Pitt with a low kick.
Viscara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitt throws a big counter combination but Viscara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitt is looking to clinch.
Viscara looks for a takedown but Pitt sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viscara. That's going to slow Pitt down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viscara is trying to break the clinch but Pitt has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt wants a takedown.
Viscara is trying to break the clinch but Pitt is controlling him.
Pitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Viscara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brat Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viscara after a bit of a struggle.
Pitt tries for a takedown but Viscara manages to get underhooks.
Viscara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Viscara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viscara wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitt won't allow it.
Viscara blocks the elbow strike.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Viscara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two 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.
Pitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viscara.
Pitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Viscara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viscara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viscara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitt wants a takedown.
Viscara breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Viscara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Viscara - that will leave a mark!
Viscara shoots in for a takedown but Pitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viscara tries to clinch up.
Pitt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viscara can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viscara.
Viscara is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitt gets an underhook and turns Viscara into the cage.
Pitt manages to break the clinch.
Viscara tries to clinch there but Pitt circles away.
Viscara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitt's waist but Pitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viscara off to one side.
Pitt 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.
Viscara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viscara lands with a kick to the temple. Pitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Viscara.
Viscara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viscara shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viscara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Pitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viscara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitt swivels and escapes.
Pitt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viscara with a nice calf kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viscara.
Viscara fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitt tries to clinch but Viscara is having none of it.
Viscara feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viscara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Viscara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Viscara misses with a takedown attempt - Pitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viscara shoots in but Pitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viscara fails with the takedown.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Viscara.
Pitt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscara scoring well with a low kick there.
Viscara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viscara wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pitt is working Viscara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pitt throws an elbow that misses. Viscara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pitt's guard. Nice move by Viscara!
Viscara preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viscara wants to control from the top but Pitt keeps moving.
Pitt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt is in close to Viscara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Viscara's head.
Pitt distracts Viscara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitt stands up over Viscara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pitt throws an elbow that misses. Viscara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pitt's guard. Nice move by Viscara!
Viscara stopping the sweep attempt from Pitt.
Viscara trying to control but Pitt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitt trying to keep a closed guard but Viscara is proving a slippery customer.
Viscara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt controls Viscara momentarily but Viscara frees himself.
Viscara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pitt's guard.
Pitt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brat Pitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitt striking off his back but it's not causing Viscara any problems.
Viscara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pitt tries to get out of the position.
Pitt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Viscara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitt is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Viscara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitt is one step ahead there.
Pitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viscara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viscara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viscara wants to stand but Pitt is controlling the position.
Viscara looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viscara wants to sweep but no luck.
Viscara is looking for a triangle but Pitt pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viscara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitt's waist but Pitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viscara off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brat Pitt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick from Viscara, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Viscara.
Viscara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pitt circles away.
Pitt throws a big counter combination but Viscara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viscara with a nice calf kick.
Pitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Viscara circles away.
Pitt is looking to clinch.
Viscara shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viscara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Viscara tries to get set, Pitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Viscara manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viscara closes the distance and clinches up with Pitt, looking for a takedown. Viscara pushes Pitt against the cage but Pitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Viscara.
Viscara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitt.
Pitt moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscara trying to stall but Pitt improves his position.
Viscara tries to circle away but Pitt has him pinned against the cage.
Pitt breaks the clinch.
Esteban Viscara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Viscara.
Viscara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viscara tries to sprawl but Pitt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Viscara wants to control but Pitt is keeping busy.
Viscara has hold of Pitt's hands but Pitt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitt wants to pass to mount but Viscara is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viscara trying to control but Pitt postures up.
Pitt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pitt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viscara has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pitt is on him like a limpet, forcing Viscara back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitt tries to land a knee to the head but Viscara blocks with his arms.
Pitt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitt looking to throw knees to the head but Viscara is blocking nicely.
Viscara has had enough of the clinch but Pitt keeps him there for the moment.
Viscara can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pitt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pitt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viscara to keep the fight standing.
Pitt goes for a takedown attempt but Viscara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitt is fending him off so far but Viscara persists. Nope, Pitt circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viscara.
An inside leg kick lands from Viscara.
Viscara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pitt is looking to clinch.
Viscara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viscara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitt pinned against the cage. Pitt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pitt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Viscara sprawls and moves away.
Pitt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esteban Viscara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitt tries to clinch up.
Pitt darts in trying to clinch
and Viscara counters with a low kick, right behind Pitt 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitt wants it to stay on the feet.
Viscara checks a leg kick.
Viscara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitt avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brat Pitt.
I think Pitt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brat Pitt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Carpenter (ranked 6616 p4p, 5697 weight class) and Might Y Young (ranked 570 p4p, 538 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Might Y Young!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpenter circles away quickly and effectively.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carpenter.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpenter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpenter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Young takes a swing at Carpenter's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carpenter misses its target.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpenter should have avoided that one.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpenter was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young staying out of range there.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpenter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Carpenter is rocked!
Carpenter walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Carpenter limp body while Young jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Might Y Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Deuce (ranked 6129 p4p, 6243 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 538 p4p, 543 weight class). Jim Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Deuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Deuce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Deuce is now in Brown's guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Deuce is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deuce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown is pushing Deuce's head away, looking to escape. Deuce manages to hold on to the position though.
Deuce trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Deuce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown bucks up and tries to throw Deuce off but instead Deuce has got his back!
Deuce has his arm under Brown's chin here. Game over son! Deuce squeezes tightly and Brown is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Deuce!
Aaron Deuce gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davit Jaqeli (ranked 6056 p4p, 4758 weight class) and Bruce Sidebar (ranked 559 p4p, 510 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davit Jaqeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Sidebar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaqeli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sidebar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jaqeli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jaqeli clinches up against the cage.
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaqeli drives through and clinches with Sidebar against the cage.
Sidebar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaqeli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidebar is trying to break free.
Sidebar swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaqeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidebar tries to pull guard but Jaqeli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sidebar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaqeli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaqeli lands a body shot.
Sidebar dodges an elbow strike from Jaqeli.
Sidebar is trying to break the clinch but Jaqeli is controlling him.
Jaqeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sidebar is looking to chop away at Jaqeli's legs.
We've been told by Jaqeli's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Sidebar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidebar tries to land a body kick
and Jaqeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaqeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Sidebar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaqeli.
A shot in the inside from Jaqeli.
Sidebar tries to stall but Jaqeli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch.
Sidebar throws a lazy body kick
and Jaqeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidebar wants to clinch.
Jaqeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidebar.
Davit Jaqeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaqeli clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaqeli breaks the clinch.
Sidebar digs a good body shot into Jaqeli's ribs.
Jaqeli closes the distance and clinches.
Jaqeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a shot to the body.
Sidebar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaqeli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davit Jaqeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Jaqeli blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sidebar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sidebar misses with some punches.
Jaqeli breaks the clinch.
Jaqeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sidebar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jaqeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaqeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaqeli stuffs the takedown attempt from Sidebar. Sidebar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidebar looks winded!
Jaqeli gets a clinch.
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidebar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaqeli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaqeli under the eye.
Jaqeli misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidebar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaqeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sidebar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaqeli back to the cage. Sidebar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar throws a good cross that connects.
Sidebar thuds a left hand into Jaqeli's body.
Sidebar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sidebar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidebar lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Sidebar lands.
Sidebar throws a body kick that misses.
Jaqeli is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davit Jaqeli dominated that round.
That's time! Jaqeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sidebar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sidebar works Jaqeli's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Sidebar.
Jaqeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidebar throws a shot to the body.
Sidebar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sidebar misses with a kick to the body.
Sidebar gets tackled into the cage by Jaqeli. Jaqeli maintains the clinch.
Sidebar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaqeli pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jaqeli counter with a right hand.
Sidebar motions for Jaqeli to come forward. Sidebar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaqeli misses the target.
Jaqeli has managed to clinch.
Jaqeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaqeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sidebar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidebar tries to clinch up
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaqeli moves into the clinch.
Sidebar can't break the clinch.
Davit Jaqeli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sidebar misses with a body punch.
Jaqeli digs a right hand into Sidebar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidebar's gas tank.
Jaqeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli prevents Sidebar from breaking the clinch.
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar throws a right and a left that Jaqeli avoids nicely.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Jaqeli throws a big counter combination but Sidebar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sidebar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sidebar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidebar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sidebar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaqeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sidebar connects with a single shot there.
A lazy body kick from Sidebar
and Jaqeli counters with a right hand to the body.
Sidebar is breathing heavily.
Jaqeli instigates a clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sidebar or not.
A right hand to the body from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch.
Jaqeli forces Sidebar back against the cage and clinches.
Jaqeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch.
Jaqeli darts in and clinches Sidebar up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidebar takes a shot to the head.
Sidebar working hard to break the clinch.
Sidebar working hard to break the clinch.
Sidebar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaqeli to keep the fight standing.
Davit Jaqeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
A short right from Jaqeli.
Sidebar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sidebar takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sidebar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidebar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaqeli is defending well.
Sidebar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaqeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidebar lands with a good body shot.
Sidebar throws a right hand that misses
and Jaqeli counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch.
Jaqeli clinches up with Sidebar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sidebar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaqeli is defending well.
Jaqeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidebar can do to turn this around?
Sidebar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaqeli digs a right hand into Sidebar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidebar's gas tank.
Jaqeli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaqeli closes the distance and clinches.
Sidebar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaqeli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davit Jaqeli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaqeli moves into the clinch.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Jaqeli blocks it.
Jaqeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaqeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaqeli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidebar.
Jaqeli cracks Sidebar with a nice body shot.
Sidebar looking for a takedown.
Sidebar can't break the clinch.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Jaqeli blocks it.
Sidebar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar trying to control the position but instead, Jaqeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sidebar into the cage.
Jaqeli lands a body punch.
Sidebar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaqeli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidebars head.
Sidebar looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a shoulder strike.
Jaqeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli misses with an elbow strike.
Jaqeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaqeli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidebar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a right hand.
Sidebar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaqeli lands a hook that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
 Sidebar is rocked!
Jaqeli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a left to the head.
Sidebar is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaqeli finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaqeli creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sidebar with a big uppercut! Sidebar tries to clinch up but Jaqeli pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sidebar to the mat! Sidebar covers up and Jaqeli unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Davit Jaqeli!
After the big win, Davit Jaqeli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Jameson (ranked 4913 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 183 p4p, 164 weight class). Salter has chosen Dead Or Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sam Salter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter tries to move into range but Jameson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jameson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jameson connects with a looping right hand.
Jameson throws a right hand that misses
and Salter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jameson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jameson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Salter yanks on the arm and Jameson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Salter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Salter!
Post fight, an emotional Sam Salter said 'I came I saw and I destroy. Thanks to everyone who came out today. Lets take over.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ogum Jung Min (ranked 4134 p4p, 4107 weight class) and Chad Melendez (ranked 380 p4p, 377 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogum Jung Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Melendez !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick and Jung Min moves out of range easily.
Jung Min catches Melendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melendez swings widly with a right hand
and Jung Min connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez clinches up with Jung Min and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung Min content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung Min has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jung Min manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jung Min scores with a shot to the side of Melendez 's head.
Jung Min wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung Min effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung Min uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melendez wants to clinch
and Jung Min counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung Min lands a jab.
It looks like Chad Melendez has been cut.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jung Min circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Jung Min.
Nice straight punches there by Jung Min. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jung Min.
Jung Min scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melendez takes one on the button.
Melendez is rocked!
BAM! Jung Min delivers a spinning backfist that drops Melendez like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ogum Jung Min!
A relieved looking Ogum Jung Min thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Wright (ranked 3645 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Nario Gwan (ranked 409 p4p, 335 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nario Gwan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gwan throws a counter combo.
Gwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright slips under a jab from Gwan.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Gwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright feints and then cracks Gwan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwan down.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gwan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gwan missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Gwan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gwan tries to avoid it.
Wright pushes Gwan away with a front kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Gwan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gwan cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Spencer Wright has been cut.
Gwan misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Gwan catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Gwan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Gwan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gwan misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gwan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Gwan lands a jab to the nose.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gwan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright defending well as Gwan loads up on a big left hand.
Wright lunges at Gwan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gwan's hand.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gwan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It seemed like Gwan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright sends Gwan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wright is motioning to the referee to let Gwan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gwan is rocked!
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gwan. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left lands for Wright.
Gwan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Gwan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gwan tries to avoid it.
A jab from Gwan misses.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Gwan avoided it.
Gwan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gwan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gwan.
Gwan misses with a hook
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gwan. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gwan throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gwan misses.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Gwan manages to avoid it.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gwan.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gwan misses the target.
Gwan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Gwan misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright keeps Gwan at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Gwan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gwan fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gwan misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gwan throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Gwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gwan throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a body kick. Gwan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Spencer Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Gwan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gwan.
We've been informed that Gwan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Gwan's head but Gwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Wright.
A swing and a miss from Gwan.
Gwan takes one on the button.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wright misses the jab.
Gwan misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Gwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gwan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gwan. That did some damage!
Wright throws a jab when Gwan was well out of range.
Gwan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gwan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gwan swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gwan can do to turn this around?
Gwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gwan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gwan throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gwan's knee momentarily.
Gwan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright misses with a hook. Gwan ducked under it nicely.
Gwan misses the shot to the body.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Gwan moved out of range.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Gwan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Gwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gwan throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright clobbers Gwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gwan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwan 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Gwan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Gwan in the body.
Gwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Gwan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright clobbers Gwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright feints and then cracks Gwan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwan down.
Gwan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Gwan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gwan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Gwan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Gwan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nario Gwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gwan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Wright!
After the big win, Spencer Wright made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nycz (ranked 2147 p4p, 25176 weight class) and Brenon Conors (ranked 89 p4p, 189 weight class). Jan Nycz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Nycz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenon Conors!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nycz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Conors looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nycz is nestled in close to Conors, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nycz working Conors over with strikes.
Nycz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nycz content to control rather than advance.
Nycz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nycz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conors for as long as he can get away with.
Nycz trying to mount his opponent but Conors defends it.
Nycz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nycz trying to mount his opponent but Conors defends it.
Nycz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nycz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nycz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nycz is taking a breather. Conors says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nycz tries to pass to full mount but Conors defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nycz is taking a breather. Conors says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nycz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nycz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Nycz 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.
Nycz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nycz sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Conors! Oh, Conors is in big trouble! Nycz lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Nycz!
Our winner, Jan Nycz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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