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C37: Ahma vs. Knox II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 3326 p4p, 5804 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 123 p4p, 181 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alzado eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzado.
Machado tries to clinch up but Alzado circles away and keeps his distance.
Alzado throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Alzado lands a left and a right that send Machado crashing to the mat, dazed. Alzado thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Machado is rocked!
 It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzado finish him?
Alzado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzado throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzado throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
Machado 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 head kick misses from Alzado.
Machado closes the distance and pushes Alzado back into the cage.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Alzado jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alzado counters with a huge left! Machado is in big trouble! He's backing up but Alzado isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Machado from any more damage. A dominating finish by Alzado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vegan Gains, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 3107 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 465 p4p, 355 weight class). Vendarra comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Of Wolf And Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Vendarra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machida checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Vendarra's torso.
Machida lands a jab to Vendarra's midsection.
Vendarra is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida thumps Vendarra with a low kick.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Vendarra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 Vendarra is rocked!
Machida drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Vendarra right on the button. Vendarra goes down! Machida follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Machida gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 1496 p4p, 3286 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 161 p4p, 320 weight class). Sitsongrit has chosen ศึกษานารี - LABANOON as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Wallace misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Wallace.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wallace had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace throws a quick counter head kick but Sitsongrit was just out of range.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Sitsongrit takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combo that has Wallace backing up. Wallace nods at Sitsongrit to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Wallace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Wallace throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wallace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sitsongrit swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wallace's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Showtime Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Showtime Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 2243 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 340 p4p, 330 weight class). Le Phat comes into the arena with Bonita Applebum blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: This is Sparta. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class MT
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Phat looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Le Phat lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartan's head.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Phat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Phat tries to stand but Spartan is controlling from the bottom.
Spartan is pulling down on Le Phat's head. It's preventing any offense from Le Phat, at least for the moment.
Spartan wants to sweep here but Le Phat controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan is trying to hold Le Phat in close to prevent damage but Le Phat has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan is looking to control Le Phat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spartan avoid being mounted?
Spartan tries to get to full guard but Le Phat has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Le Phat prevents Spartan from improving his position.
Spartan manages to get to full guard.
Le Phat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spartan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Phat is stalling in the full guard.
Le Phat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spartan for as long as he can get away with.
That's two 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.
Spartan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Le Phat trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Phat keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Phat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Le Phat clobbers Spartan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Phat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Phat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Phat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Le Phat moves into range and clinches up with Spartan.
Le Phat lands an elbow that stopped Spartan in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Le Phat fails to land.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Le Phat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spartan wants a takedown.
Le Phat is pressed up against the cage. Spartan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Phat down to the mat. Le Phat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Le Phat lands a nice looking body shot.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Phat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Phat lands an overhand right.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Phat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartan on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Le Phat back into the cage.
Spartan wants the takedown. Le Phat is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Le Phat's guard against the cage.
Spartan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartan defends well.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
Spartan slips nicely into half guard.
Spartan wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Phat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Le Phat is looking to get back to full guard here but Spartan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Le Phat tries to buck Spartan off but Spartan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that round.
That's time! Le Phat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le Phat throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
Le Phat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up with Le Phat, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes Le Phat against the cage but Le Phat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le Phat dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Le Phat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Despite the aggression on Spartan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le Phat lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.
Le Phat swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Le Phat thuds a left hand into Spartan's body.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Phat tries to clinch up but Spartan circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Phat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Phat lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
Le Phat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spartan counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Phat throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spartan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Phat.
Spartan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Le Phat. Beautiful body shot.
Le Phat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan throws a body kick that misses.
Le Phat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Le Phat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Le Phat keeps it at a distance.
Le Phat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Phat misses with a wild combination.
Spartan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Phat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat has Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Le Phat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartan is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Le Phat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Phat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Phat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan can't get the takedown.
Spartan trying to stall but Le Phat improves his position.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Le Phat manages to get underhooks.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Le Phat drags the fight down to the ground.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Phat managing to control the position.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spartan slips nicely into half guard.
Le Phat manages to get to full guard.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartan is one step ahead there.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
Le Phat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartan trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
Le Phat seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Spartan passes Le Phat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Phat is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le Phat takes one on the button.
Roc Le Phat is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Phat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Phat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Le Phat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Phat moves out of range of the body kick from Spartan.
Le Phat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Le Phat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Le Phat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Phat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Phat throws a low kick but Spartan avoids it.
Le Phat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan tries to keep at a distance but Le Phat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Spartan wants the takedown. Le Phat is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Le Phat's guard against the cage.
Spartan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
Le Phat has his foot on Spartan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartan works his way back into a safe position though.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc Le Phat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Le Phat throws the kick towards the body but Spartan avoids it.
Le Phat loads up on a big right hand but Spartan slips the punch.
Le Phat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Phat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Le Phat.
Spartan moves into the clinch.
Spartan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Phat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le Phat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Phat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartan needs to keep his hands up - Le Phat had a free shot at his head there.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Le Phat with a nice cross.
Le Phat is looking to wear down Spartan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left lands for Le Phat.
Le Phat lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Le Phat slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Phat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Spartan tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Phat takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Le Phat has managed to clinch.
Le Phat gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Phat lands an uppercut.
Le Phat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Spartan has Le Phat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Phat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le Phat scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Phat jumps guard and drags Spartan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Phat is working hard here to advance position.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Furio Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roc Le Phat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Phat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 2392 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 300 p4p, 262 weight class). Wobble's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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33 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hussain pushes Wobble up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Wobble is controlling him.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wobble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Wobble has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free but Wobble has control.
Wobble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wobble slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain tries to land a front kick but Wobble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wobble.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wobble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wobble's hands.
Hussain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Hussain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Wobble.
Hussain misses with a hook. Wobble ducked under it nicely.
Wobble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hussain sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wobble misses the target.
Hussain throws a right hand that misses
and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control.
Wobble landing strikes.
Hussain taking a bit of punishment here - Wobble scoring with strikes.
Hussain is pushing Wobble's head away, looking to escape. Wobble manages to hold on to the position though.
Hussain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wobble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wobble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wobble has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wobble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hussain is trying to buck Wobble off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble is putting a hurting on Hussain here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Wobble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wobble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hussain is pushing Wobble's head away, looking to escape. Wobble manages to hold on to the position though.
Hussain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wobble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hussain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wobble connects with a decent elbow.
Hussain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wobble asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wobble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hussain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wobble working the head and body with strikes.
Hussain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wobble has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wobble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hussain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hussain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hussain taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wobble tries for a kimura but Hussain is defending well.
Wobble scoring with punches from side control.
Wobble trying to control the position but Hussain is working away.
Hussain takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wobble lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hussain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wobble is controlling him well.
Hussain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hussain pushes Wobble away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wobble gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wobble working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wobble trying to control the action but Hussain is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that round.
That's time! Wobble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wobble throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
Wobble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wobble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wobble shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hussain defends it nicely.
Wobble is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussain checks a leg kick.
Wobble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussain clinches with his opponent.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Wobble is controlling him.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain avoiding damage as Wobble throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wobble missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain lands a jab.
Wobble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wobble lunges at Hussain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussain's hand.
Wobble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble feints and as Hussain raises his hands in defense, Wobble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hussain wants to stand and escape but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hussain wants to stand and escape but Wobble is having none of it.
Hussain is wriggling around but Wobble manages to pass to half guard.
Wobble lands with a punch from half guard.
Wobble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hussain is trying to stand.
Wobble wants to control but Hussain is keeping him busy.
Wobble slips a nice elbow through Hussain's hands, connecting with Hussain's forehead.
Wobble lands strikes from half guard.
Wobble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wobble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hussain is looking to escape.
Wobble is trying to control. Hussain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wobble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hussain is looking to escape.
Hussain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wobble scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wobble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hussain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wobble stops Hussain from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hussain tries to kick Wobble off in order to stand up. Wobble Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wobble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wobble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wobble in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wobble is looking to take a break and control but Hussain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wobble lands an elbow.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussain keeps working.
Wobble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hussain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wobble is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hussain is trying to escape and Wobble transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hussain is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wobble! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jah Wobble!
A less than humble Jah Wobble misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Sipila (ranked 788 p4p, 994 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 91 p4p, 106 weight class). Hop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hard in Da Paint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hip Hop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juha Sipila's chin.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipila swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice leg kick.
Hop avoids the head kick by Sipila.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sipila connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipila tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sipila throws out a powerful jab.
Sipila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Sipila jabs at Hop's body.
Sipila closes the distance and clinches.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop blocks an elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sipila.
Sipila lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sipila throws an elbow but misses.
Sipila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Hop blocks an uppercut.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Sipila avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sipila.
Sipila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sipila prevents a body shot from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Sipila lands a nice elbow.
Sipila lands an elbow inside that Hop shrugs off.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Sipila.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Sipila's ribcage. Sipila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sipila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Sipila controls his hands.
Sipila throws a head punch that misses.
Hop lands a body punch.
Sipila blocking some punches.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sipila throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop avoiding damage as Sipila throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Sipila has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Hop as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sipila is breathing heavily.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Sipila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipila lands a nice shot to the body.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Sipila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sipila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Hop blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Sipila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Sipila scores with a shoulder strike.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Sipila controls the action.
Sipila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Sipila.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Hop blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hop lands with a left to the head.
Hop avoids a wild elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hop or not.
A body shot lands from Hop.
A short right from Sipila on the inside.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop tries a body shot but Sipila blocks it.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sipila lands with a short shot to the head.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Sipila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop lands with a right to the head.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sipila misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila lands an elbow just above Hop 's eye.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sipilas head.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sipila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juha Sipila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hip Hop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hop moves away from the strike by Sipila.
A countering left hand to the body from Hop misses.
Hop throws a push kick but Sipila slaps the foot to one side.
Sipila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hop tries a quick counter leg kick but Sipila is wise to it.
Sipila throws a head kick but Hop moves out of range.
Hop cracks Sipila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sipila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Hop finish him?
It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Sipila throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sipila. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hop throws a body punch but Sipila moves out of range.
Sipila throws a right hand that misses
and Hop scores with a counter punch that sends Sipila to the canvas! Hop smells blood - he's punishing Sipila with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sipila has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 950 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 144 p4p, 149 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Stevenson darts in and clinches Dudley up against the cage.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Stevenson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley lands a shoulder strike.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dudley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Dudley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Stevenson works on Dudley's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudley's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson clinches.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damian Dudley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dudley lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Stevenson.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dudley is breathing heavily.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudley or not.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Dudley takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudley.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dudley.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson gets through Dudley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudley or not.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
A short right from Stevenson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Dudley tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Dudley lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevenson forces Dudley back against the cage and clinches.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
A short left from Stevenson.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudleys head.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevenson.
Dudley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Dudley is rocked!
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Dudley up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Stevenson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Dudley's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Stevenson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adonis Stevenson waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 292 p4p, 580 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 19 p4p, 36 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayer counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Sripituksakul is defending well.
Sripituksakul gets back to half guard.
Mayer stalling away here and it's allowed Sripituksakul to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Sripituksakul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sripituksakul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayer tries to roll over but Sripituksakul keeps him under control.
Sripituksakul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayer actively working from the bottom here.
Sripituksakul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mayer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sripituksakul works his way into side control.
Mayer prevents Sripituksakul from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sripituksakul working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sripituksakul working the head with strikes.
Sripituksakul scoring with punches and elbows.
Sripituksakul in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sripituksakul working the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayer, who protects the arm well.
Sripituksakul is putting a hurting on Mayer here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is trying to improve his position.
Sripituksakul working the head and body with strikes.
Mayer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sripituksakul landing a few strikes.
Sripituksakul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sripituksakul is working Mayer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mayer is rocked!
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sripituksakul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sripituksakul but great work by Mayer.
Mayer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sripituksakul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mayer's guard! Nice work there by Sripituksakul!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul cracks Mayer with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sripituksakul landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sripituksakul is aware though and is defending well.
Sripituksakul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is pushing down on Mayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sripituksakul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sripituksakul looks to land a strike but Mayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sripituksakul uses it to pass to side control.
Sripituksakul landing a few strikes.
Sripituksakul working the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sripituksakul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sripituksakul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayer as he avoids it easily.
Mayer stuns Sripituksakul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Sripituksakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sripituksakul lands a jab to Mayer's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Sripituksakul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Sripituksakul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sripituksakul manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Sripituksakul's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayer passes into half guard.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sripituksakul is not content to let Mayer control the position.
Sripituksakul is looking to improve his position.
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.
Sripituksakul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayer trying to control but Sripituksakul is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayer passes into side control.
Sripituksakul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sripituksakul defends it well.
Sripituksakul is refusing to be controlled, as Mayer sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sripituksakul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Sripituksakul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mayer stacks Sripituksakul on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mayer!
Sripituksakul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mayer manages to get to full guard.
Sripituksakul is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damen Mayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sripituksakul slips under a jab.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sripituksakul missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer scores with a nice right hand.
Mayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sripituksakul's hands.
Sripituksakul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sripituksakul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sripituksakul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sripituksakul throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul slips nicely into half guard.
Sripituksakul 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.
Nice strikes from Sripituksakul there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer taking some punishment here, with Sripituksakul in his half guard.
Sripituksakul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sripituksakul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura here.
Sripituksakul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Sripituksakul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayer defends it well.
Sripituksakul slips a nice elbow through Mayer's hands, connecting with Mayer's forehead.
Mayer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul misses with a head shot. Mayer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sripituksakul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sripituksakul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sripituksakul postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Sripituksakul stands up over Mayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mayer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sripituksakul is retaining full guard.
Sripituksakul wants to hit a sweep here but Mayer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sripituksakul there!
Mayer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sripituksakul has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sripituksakul is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sripituksakul 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
An out of breath Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mckean (ranked 1068 p4p, 966 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 117 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mckean on his heels. He'll look to pass Mckean's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mckean keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James lands a couple of digs.
We've been hearing good reports from Mckean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mckean is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James postures up.
Mckean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Mckean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James stands up over Mckean, holding on to his feet. James throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Mckean is out cold! James lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyson James!
Tyson James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm not going to lie, if I lost tonight I was likely going to retire, but what's another fight? '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 84 p4p, 182 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. On his way into the cage it seems that Verneri Ahma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Verneri Ahma seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ahma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma with a jab.
Knox misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
Ahma needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Ahma rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahma prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox'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.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahma up against the cage.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Ahma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Ahma walks into a left hand.
Knox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox defending against the ground and pound.
Knox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahma throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ahma's guard. Nice move by Knox!
Ahma wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ahma has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Knox manages to get his head free but now Ahma has transitioned to an armbar! Knox grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ahma! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Aramis Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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