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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Hamburg (ranked 3875 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Pier Oka (ranked 139 p4p, 144 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horst Hamburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pier Oka!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oka has managed to clinch.
Oka taking a breather.
Oka lands a nice uppercut.
Hamburg takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Horst Hamburg has been cut.
Hamburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oka breaks from the clinch.
Oka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamburg is trying to break the clinch but Oka has him pressed against the cage.
Oka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hamburg up against the cage.
Oka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamburg's defenses.
Oka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oka moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburg letting Oka take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Oka.
Oka pushes Hamburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamburg is trying to break free.
Oka manages to break the clinch.
Oka tries to clinch up.
Hamburg is looking to counter punch.
Oka clinches up against the cage.
Oka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamburg backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hamburg fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oka moves into the clinch.
Hamburg misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamburg up against the cage.
Oka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hamburg up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oka.
Oka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamburg is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oka ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hamburg's jaw. Hamburg's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Oka does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pier Oka!
Pier Oka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 3964 p4p, 3803 weight class) and Chris Toanesti (ranked 141 p4p, 133 weight class). Charlie IV is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Toanesti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toanesti just misses with a punch to the body.
IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toanesti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting IV counter with a right hand.
Toanesti moves away from the strike by IV.
IV throws an overhand right that lands on Toanesti's shoulder, as Toanesti tries to avoid the shot.
Toanesti throws a counter combo.
IV misses with a straight left.
IV catches Toanesti napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Toanesti to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toanesti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toanesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toanesti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
IV would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Toanesti wants to sweep here but IV controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toanesti controlling IV's posture.
Toanesti has a closed guard, preventing IV from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IV misses with a wild body shot.
Charlie IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IV bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Toanesti! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Toanesti trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV wants to stand but Toanesti is controlling his posture from full guard.
IV gets to his feet - Toanesti follows without any prompting.
IV bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Toanesti! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Toanesti is rocked!
IV has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Toanesti has a closed guard, preventing IV from standing up.
Toanesti is still in real trouble! Can IV finish him?
IV decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toanesti, up you get!
Toanesti seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Toanesti tenderised IV's leg. IV is trying to keep his angry face on.
IV fakes the body blow, causing Toanesti to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Toanesti goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie IV!
Charlie IV tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 3784 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Andre Hooyao (ranked 422 p4p, 314 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Hooyao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooyao throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage clinches up with Hooyao and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooyao gets control of Gage's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hooyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hooyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gage drops back looking for a leg! Hooyao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooyao manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Hooyao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face as Gage controls the position.
Gage tries for a kimura but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage working away.
Gage slows the pace down.
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hooyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooyao tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hooyao can't escape the position.
Gage tries to control but Hooyao wriggling away.
Gage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hooyao to take his back!
Hooyao showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooyao trying to control the hands but Gage won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hooyao is defending well though. Gage let's go of the attempt for now.
Hooyao fending off the submission attempt from Gage.
Gage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hooyao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gage's guard. Nice work there by Hooyao.
Hooyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooyao's guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving.
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Gage pushes his legs off easily.
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hooyao parries the strikes from Gage easily there. Gage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hooyao to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hooyao tries to clinch up
and Gage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hooyao won't be happy with that.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.
Gage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooyao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooyao can do to turn this around?
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gage pulls his head out easily.
Gage stalling.
Hooyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hooyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Gage is keen to just control but Hooyao is a slippery customer.
Gage is looking for a kimura but Hooyao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gage to get the leverage.
Hooyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooyao is trying to control but Gage passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao trying to remain calm as Gage controls from the top position.
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hooyao!
Hooyao working to try and regain half guard.
Gage wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hooyao tries to hold on but Gage postures up.
Gage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hooyao is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage wants to finish this one by submission but Hooyao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gage.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hooyao tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hooyao wants to clinch.
Hooyao tries to clinch but Gage moves out of range.
Andre Hooyao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooyao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gage.
Gage pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gage is on top in guard.
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hooyao's legs.
Gage trying to control the position but Hooyao is working away.
The referee asks Gage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hooyao is trying to work for a sweep but Gage has mounted him!
Hooyao can't escape the position.
Gage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oscar Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Gage trying to mount his opponent but Hooyao defends it.
Gage controlling the action here.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
Hooyao won't allow Gage to pass to mount.
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao trying to control here.
Hooyao looking for subs from the bottom but Gage mounts him!
Hooyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hooyao gets back to half guard.
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Hooyao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gage 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 referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Hooyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooyao wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Gage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gage is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage is trying to control the action in half guard but Hooyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andre Hooyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
An out of breath Oscar Gage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Dawg (ranked 2678 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 369 p4p, 444 weight class). The key to victory for Bad Dawg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bad Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus throws a lazy right hand but Dawg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Dawg.
Titus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawg to the mat! Dawg manages to get full guard.
Dawg is trying to keep Titus in close.
Titus trying to control but Dawg is working from the bottom.
Titus is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dawg holds on and takes a little breather.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus pushes down on Dawg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Dawg's temple.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Titus winds up and cracks Dawg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawg defending well though.
Dawg is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bone Breakerz that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dawg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawg tries to get out of the position.
Dawg has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus looks to land a strike but Dawg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Titus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Dawg is looking to stand back up but Titus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dawg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawg keeps working.
Titus thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawg defending well though.
Titus is thwarting Dawg's attempts to control the position.
Dawg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Titus working over Dawg with some ground and pound. Dawg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus wants to take a breather but Dawg is having none of it.
Dawg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg trying to control from the bottom.
Titus working Dawg over with strikes.
Titus controlling the pace.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawg tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus is looking to advance position but Dawg won't allow it.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus is nestled in close to Dawg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawg is trying to control but can't.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawg wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.
Dawg taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
 Dawg is rocked!
Titus controlling the action here.
Oh Dawg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Titus lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dawg! More strikes land and this one is all over! Titus jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
After the fight, Zeke Titus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Bad Dawg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost on purpose.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Namatame (ranked 2366 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Phineas Turner (ranked 333 p4p, 427 weight class). Namatame's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sayuri-Mikazuki. Phineas Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Namatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Turner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses the jab.
No joy there for Namatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Namatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Namatame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Namatame jabs at Turner's body.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Namatame went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Namatame, as that shot connected.
Namatame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Namatame throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Namatame's head coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Namatame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Namatame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Namatame's sensitive parts.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Namatame throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Namatame is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namatame getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Namatame!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Namatame - just one landing.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Namatame.
Namatame scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner throws a jab when Namatame was well out of range.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner moves forwards but Namatame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Namatame. Namatame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Namatame lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Phineas Turner has been cut.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Namatame.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Namatame saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Namatame.
Namatame cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namatame moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner misses with a hook. Namatame ducked under it nicely.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Namatame's head but Namatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws a leg kick but Namatame sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Namatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Namatame misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Namatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Namatame jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Namatame throws out a powerful jab.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Namatame.
Turner throws a fast counter high kick but Namatame manages to duck under it in time.
Namatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Namatame is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Namatame.
Namatame works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Namatame is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Namatame defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Namatame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Namatame slips a jab from Turner.
Namatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a series of punches but Namatame moves out of range.
Turner looks winded!
Namatame checks a low kick from Turner.
Namatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Namatame misses.
Namatame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Namatame cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Namatame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Namatame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Namatame punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Namatame with a nice cross.
Namatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Namatame dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Namatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Namatame closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Namatame!
Namatame closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner is rocked!
Namatame lands with a right that hurts Turner. Turner looks to clinch but Namatame throws a short knee that drops Turner. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Shiro Namatame!
Shiro Namatame is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Shiro Namatame, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Phineas Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck that nigga'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mika Heining (ranked 2890 p4p, 6698 weight class) and Rik Spahn (ranked 428 p4p, 734 weight class). Rik Spahn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Heining!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rik Spahn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heining clinches with his opponent.
Spahn is working for takedown but Heining is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spahn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heining walks away with a smile on his face. Spahn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heining throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spahn's waist but Spahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heining off to one side.
Spahn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Heining. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heining shoots in looking for a takedown. Spahn tries to sprawl out of it but Heining keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining darts in looking for a takedown but Spahn gets double underhooks and turns Heining into the cage.
Spahn can't get the takedown.
Heining definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heining breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heining tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spahn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spahn.
Heining wants to stand up but Spahn is controlling him.
Spahn cracks Heining with a solid left hand.
Heining is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spahn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spahn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spahn landing some decent shots from guard.
Heining looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spahn is one step ahead there.
Heining is breathing heavily.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Heining's brow.
Spahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spahn lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn lands a couple of digs.
Spahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spahn is in close to Heining's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heining has momentary wrist control but Spahn slips an elbow through the middle.
Spahn with a nice head shot there.
Spahn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heining's head.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Heining's brow.
Heining is looking to stand up but Spahn isn't so interested in that idea.
Spahn connects with a couple of short punches.
Heining is controlling Spahn's posture.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heining tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spahn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spahn lands a couple of digs.
Heining is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spahn trying to control but Heining is working from the bottom.
Spahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Heining is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spahn wants to control from the top but Heining keeps moving.
Heining seems to have got his legs back now.
Spahn cracks Heining with a solid left hand.
Heining controls Spahn momentarily but Spahn frees himself.
Spahn connects with a couple of short punches.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Heining's brow.
Spahn stops Heining from standing up.
Spahn landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn distracts Heining with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spahn lands a couple of elbows.
Spahn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Heining covers up, he's hurt! Spahn keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Spahn and the ref steps in to end the fight! Spahn can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rik Spahn!
A victorious Rik Spahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between F00K DaOpps (ranked 3113 p4p, 3804 weight class) and Hotrod Sizemore (ranked 455 p4p, 536 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, F00K DaOpps!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hotrod Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaOpps takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sizemore trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DaOpps jumps guard but Sizemore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DaOpps is trying to pull guard but Sizemore has him pressed against the cage.
Sizemore trying to control the position but instead, DaOpps has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sizemore into the cage.
DaOpps is trying to pull guard but Sizemore has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for F00K DaOpps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaOpps jumps guard but Sizemore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DaOpps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DaOpps pulls guard effortlessly.
DaOpps looking for a triangle here. Sizemore is fighting it but it looks tight! DaOpps pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sizemore is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). F00K DaOpps!
F00K DaOpps is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, F00K DaOpps was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 1966 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Ray Ruthlessness (ranked 278 p4p, 342 weight class). Ruthlessness has chosen Meek Mill - Going Bad (feat. Drake) as his entrance music. Nyrkki Rauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ruthlessness!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness misses with a combination
and Rauta counters with a nice body shot.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruthlessness ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a takedown attempt - Rauta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruthlessness slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Ruthlessness's shoulder, as Ruthlessness tries to avoid the shot.
Ruthlessness just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Ruthlessness saw that one coming.
Ruthlessness ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Ruthlessness gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Ruthlessness.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Ruthlessness shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rauta defends it nicely.
Ruthlessness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Ruthlessness moved out of range nicely.
Ruthlessness moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
Rauta blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands a left hand.
Rauta pushes Ruthlessness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Ruthlessness is working for takedown but Rauta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruthlessness digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyrkki Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruthlessness misses with a body shot.
Rauta lands a head shot.
Ruthlessness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthlessness on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruthlessness tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruthlessness tries to clinch up.
Rauta misses the jab.
Ruthlessness with the counter takedown but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Ruthlessness's head but Ruthlessness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruthlessness shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthlessness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Rauta scores with a three punch combo!
Ruthlessness gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruthlessness.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Ruthlessness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta stalling the fight.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruthlessness backwards.
Ruthlessness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthlessnesss head.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruthlessness pulls Rauta in to control the position.
Ruthlessness thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rauta won't allow Ruthlessness to sweep him here.
Rauta passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ruthlessness desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rauta wants to control but Ruthlessness is keeping him busy.
Ruthlessness wants to control but Rauta is keeping busy.
Ruthlessness tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ruthlessness felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruthlessness tries to hold on but Rauta pushes him away.
Rauta controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruthlessness throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Rauta 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.
Ruthlessness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Ruthlessness clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta working hard to break the clinch.
Ruthlessness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Ruthlessness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta tries to stall but Ruthlessness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruthlessness wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ruthlessness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruthlessness pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ruthlessness.
Rauta misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Ruthlessness.
A head punch on the inside from Ruthlessness fails to land.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruthlessness controls his hands.
Rauta leaning against his opponent.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta tries to break free but Ruthlessness pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruthlessness lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta avoiding damage.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
Ruthlessness misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta is pushing Ruthlessness up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Ruthlessness prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness lands with a left to the head.
Rauta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruthlessness has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruthlessness's elbow.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta tries to stall but Ruthlessness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruthlessness tries to score a body lock takedown but Rauta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness misses with some punches.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Ruthlessness.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Ruthlessness struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruthlessness prevents Rauta from breaking the clinch.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthlessnesss head.
Ruthlessness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruthlessness blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Ruthlessness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nyrkki Rauta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruthlessness fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruthlessness fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruthlessness takes one on the button.
It looks like Ray Ruthlessness has been cut.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Ruthlessness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruthlessness can do to turn this around?
Ruthlessness drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Ruthlessness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Ruthlessness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness letting Rauta take a breather here.
Ruthlessness has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthlessness misses with the head strike.
Ruthlessness blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruthlessness fails to land.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Ruthlessness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruthlessness tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries a body shot but Ruthlessness blocks it.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta wants to stall.
Rauta is leaning against Ruthlessness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthlessness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Ruthlessness misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruthlessness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Ruthlessness.
Rauta stalling in the clinch but Ruthlessness improves position.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruthlessness tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruthlessness to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruthlessness misses with a jab to the body
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthlessness clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruthlessness is keeping busy.
Ruthlessness misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta taking a breather.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruthlessness backwards.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Ruthlessness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta has Ruthlessness pressed against the cage.
Rauta tries to work over Ruthlessness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruthlessness turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruthlessness misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruthlessness tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rauta tries to bench press Ruthlessness off him but Ruthlessness keeps the position.
Rauta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rauta tries to get out of the position.
Ruthlessness landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruthlessness in side control, throwing shots but Rauta defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Rauta!
Nyrkki Rauta retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Nyrkki Rauta 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Erl Jonsen (ranked 1532 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Boxing OG (ranked 226 p4p, 548 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erl Jonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing OG!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OG looks to throw the jab but Jonsen is out of range.
OG looks to land a right hand but Jonsen moved out of range.
OG moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
Jonsen misses the shot to the body.
OG with a jab.
Jonsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OG listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OG scores with a decent looking hook.
OG takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OG throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OG pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OG misses with a hook.
Jonsen throws a body shot but no joy.
OG uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonsen has time to react.
Jonsen with a nice cross.
OG throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OG.
Jonsen missing with a left hand there. OG was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jonsen throws a leg kick
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OG has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jonsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OG lands with a straight right. Jonsen didn't see that one coming.
A big left from OG misses.
OG throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OG is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jonsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A shot to the liver by OG. Beautiful body shot.
OG takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jonsen misses with a leg kick
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OG listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OG jabs Jonsen right on the nose. Jonsen blinks but takes it well.
OG misses with a looping right.
OG misses with an uppercut. Jonsen saw that one coming.
Jonsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by OG.
OG on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OG slips under a jab.
Jonsen misses with a double jab.
Jonsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
OG misses the jab.
OG might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
OG misses with an uppercut
and Jonsen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jonsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
OG throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
OG moves out of range as Jonsen throws a body kick.
OG misses with a hook.
Jonsen throwing a counter right hand but OG manages to avoid it.
OG misses with a looping right.
OG ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxing OG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OG misses with a left hand
and Jonsen counters with a stiff right hand.
OG cracks Jonsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
OG just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OG misses with a looping left.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen throws out a loose jab but OG uses good head movement to avoid it.
OG throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonsen counters with a series of strikes. OG will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OG keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsen.
Jonsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Jonsen misses
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jonsen throws the left hand but OG avoids the punch easily.
OG throws a looping overhand right but Jonsen ducks down to avoid it.
OG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsen.
Jonsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OG.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing OG dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
OG bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jonsen's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from OG. Jonsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
OG connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jonsen's hands.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
Jonsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jonsen walks into a left hand.
Jonsen misses with a left hand
and OG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OG throws a hook to the side of Jonsen's head but Jonsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OG misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxing OG seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonsen misses with a jab to the body
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Jonsen misses
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OG was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsen.
OG misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jonsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
OG misses with a left hand
and Jonsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsen throws the left hand but OG avoids the punch easily.
OG bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OG comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OG fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonsen on the side of the head.
OG paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OG has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OG finds it's way round the side to connect with Jonsen's head.
OG checks a leg kick.
OG throws a looping overhand right but Jonsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jonsen throws a big counter combination but OG scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OG misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsen throws a lazy right hand but OG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OG scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OG.
Jonsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OG.
OG lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsen's head back.
OG lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OG fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonsen on the side of the head.
OG with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonsen.
Jonsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OG throws out the jab.
OG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsen.
OG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen misses with a right hand
and OG counters with a left to the body.
Jonsen punishes OG's body with a nice straight punch.
OG tests Jonsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jonsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jonsen scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jonsen as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Jonsen misses its intended target.
Jonsen throws a lazy uppercut
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG misses with an uppercut
enabling Jonsen to counter with a crisp jab.
OG throws an overhand right that lands on Jonsen's shoulder, as Jonsen tries to avoid the shot.
Jonsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OG manages to circle out of the way.
Jonsen throws the kick towards the body but OG avoids it.
OG slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OG is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OG has time to react.
OG slips a straight right by Jonsen.
Jonsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OG.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonsen connects with a body shot.
OG throws an overhand right that lands on Jonsen's shoulder, as Jonsen tries to avoid the shot.
OG throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OG jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonsen misses with a low kick as OG jumps back.
Jonsen misses with a left hand
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing OG showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jonsen is looking to chop away at OG's legs.
The fighters circling - OG throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OG looks to throw the jab but Jonsen is out of range.
Jonsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jonsen throws a body punch but OG moves out of range.
Jonsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jonsen throws a right and a left that OG avoids nicely.
OG lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OG lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonsen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG lands a nice looking body shot.
Jonsen takes one to the chin there.
OG cracks Jonsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OG.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OG throws out the jab.
Jonsen throws a leg kick
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jonsen thinking.
OG cracks Jonsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
OG scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonsen doesn't seem bothered though.
OG misses with an uppercut.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
OG fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OG staying out of range there.
Jonsen is looking to slow OG down with leg kicks.
OG throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
Jonsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OG! But no joy.
OG staying out of range there.
OG misses with a looping left.
As OG backs away, Jonsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OG jabs at Jonsen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OG lands with an uppercut that bounces Jonsen off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for OG.
Jonsen is looking to chop away at OG's legs.
OG is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OG crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonsen - the referee stops the clock and OG gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonsen. OG manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
OG takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonsen with the inside leg kick.
OG throws a jab when Jonsen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonsen.
OG clobbers Jonsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OG throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
Jonsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OG misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jonsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxing OG is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OG works the jab nicely.
Jonsen misses with a body kick.
OG loads up on a big right hand but Jonsen slips the punch.
OG's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonsen.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
OG keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen slips a straight right by OG.
OG moves out of range of the strikes.
OG misses with a straight right.
Jonsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jonsen misses with an uppercut
and OG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jonsen dips to his left and cracks OG with an uppercut!
A low kick from Jonsen is predictable there
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsen just misses with a punch to the body.
OG lands with a hook. Jonsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OG throws a body punch but Jonsen moves out of range.
Erl Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jonsen tries to score with a low kick but OG moves his leg out of the way.
OG throws out a counter right but Jonsen avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing OG comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OG has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing OG!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rover Fezue (ranked 2170 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Kaapo Muuri (ranked 238 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Fezue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezue throws out a loose jab but Muuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muuri misses with a right hand
and Fezue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fezue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue throws a poor cross that misses
and Muuri counters with a nice body shot.
Fezue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Muuri.
Fezue misses with an uppercut.
Muuri throws a fast counter high kick but Fezue manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fezue. Muuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Muuri misses.
Fezue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kaapo Muuri has been cut.
Muuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fezue misses with a left hand
letting Muuri counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muuri throws out the jab.
Muuri avoids the body shot from Fezue.
Fezue misses with an uppercut.
Muuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fezue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Fezue.
Fezue takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fezue throws a jab when Muuri was well out of range.
Muuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fezue's shoulder, as Fezue tries to avoid the shot.
Fezue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muuri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fezue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muuri misses the jab.
Fezue misses with an uppercut. Muuri saw that one coming.
Muuri ducks right into an uppercut from Fezue.
Kaapo Muuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Muuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Muuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muuri defending well as Fezue loads up on a big left hand.
Muuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fezue ducks under a wild hook from Muuri.
Muuri lands a slapping body shot.
Muuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Muuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fezue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fezue scores with a nice strike.
Muuri scores with a jab to the body.
Fezue misses with a looping right.
Fezue avoids a kick to the body.
Muuri misses with a jab to the body
and Muuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muuri throws the kick towards the body but Fezue avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezue misses with a looping left.
Muuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fezue fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fezue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fezue lands a glancing blow to the side of Muuri's head.
Muuri swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Muuri.
Muuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fezue throws a right hand that misses
and Muuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fezue staying out of range there.
Muuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuri cracks Fezue with a good jab.
Fezue throws a hook but Muuri avoids it easily.
Fezue slips a jab and a cross from Muuri.
It looked like Fezue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muuri throws a leg kick but Fezue moved away.
Muuri throws a shot to the body.
Fezue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fezue lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Kaapo Muuri's cut even more.
Fezue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fezue throws the left hand but Muuri avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Muuri slams his shin into Fezue's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muuri with a hook.
It looks like Rover Fezue has been cut.
Muuri throws a right hand that misses
and Fezue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Rover Fezue will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fezue moves out of range of the leg kick from Muuri.
Fezue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fezue.
Muuri throws a big shot that misses.
Fezue throws a series of punches but Muuri avoids them all with ease.
Muuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rover Fezue is winning the standup battle so far.
Fezue moves away from the strike by Muuri.
Fezue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fezue.
Fezue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muuri throws out a counter right but Fezue avoids it with no problem.
Fezue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muuri. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fezue lands with a nice combination. Muuri backs away looking to recover.
Muuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Muuri throws a front kick that sends Fezue stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fezue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muuri works Fezue's body with a nice hook.
Muuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fezue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Muuri.
Donk. Muuri catches Fezue right on the button with a cross.
Fezue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fezue looks to land a combination but Muuri avoids it well.
Fezue misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Fezue misses its intended target.
Fezue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Muuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fezue throws a lazy right hand but Muuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muuri.
And Muuri responds with a good body kick, but Fezue manages to step out the way in time.
Muuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fezue.
Oooooh!!! Fezue has knocked Muuri down with a huge combo! Fezue steps away and waves a wobbly Muuri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fezue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fezue looks to throw the jab but Muuri is out of range.
Muuri throws an off balance right hand
and Fezue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezue throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Muuri counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezue slips a jab from Muuri.
Muuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fezue slips a straight right by Muuri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muuri.
Nice straight punches there by Muuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muuri.
A telegraphed right hand from Muuri misses the target.
Muuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fezue misses with a hook
and Muuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Fezue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fezue misses with an uppercut. Muuri saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Muuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muuri throws the left hand but Fezue avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muuri. That's going to slow Fezue down.
Fezue just misses with a punch to the body.
Muuri throws a lazy right hand but Fezue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezue misses with a right hand
and Muuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Fezue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muuri.
Muuri looks to land a left hand but Fezue moved out of range nicely.
Muuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muuri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fezue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muuri thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaapo Muuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fezue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Fezue blocks the low kick.
Fezue digs a good hook to Muuri's body.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Fezue.
Fezue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muuri counters with a one-two to the body.
Muuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muuri misses with a shot to the body
and Fezue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fezue.
Fezue connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Muuri.
Fezue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muuri.
A big left from Muuri misses.
Fezue stuns Muuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Muuri.
Muuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fezue lands a slapping body shot.
Muuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezue.
Fezue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Muuri misses.
Fezue lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Muuri misses.
Fezue is looking to counter punch.
Fezue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezue scores with a hook to the body. Muuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezue catches Muuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fezue thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Fezue backs off Muuri throws a huge counter combo but Fezue manages to avoid it all.
Muuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fezue's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fezue throws the left hand but Muuri avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Fezue as he connects with a hook.
Fezue throws a hook but Muuri avoids it easily.
Muuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Fezue misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fezue looks to score with a jab to the body but Muuri is just out of range.
Fezue misses with a left hand
and Muuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Muuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fezue walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muuri.
Fezue throws a right hand that misses
and Muuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Fezue throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick from Muuri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muuri takes a swing at Fezue's ribcage but misses.
Fezue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muuri slips under a jab.
A big right from Fezue misses.
Fezue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fezue throws a body punch but Muuri moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Fezue.
Fezue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fezue just misses with a punch to the body.
Muuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fezue counters with a left to the body.
Fezue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muuri throws a head kick but Fezue moves out of range.
Fezue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muuri moves away.
Muuri throws a nice head kick!
Fezue throws a hook to the side of Muuri's head but Muuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muuri looks to land a left hand but Fezue moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rover Fezue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fezue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rover Fezue!
Rover Fezue retains his heavyweight title!
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