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SFL 101 | Laine vs Barbarian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 1344 p4p, 4116 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 190 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick!
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Fitzsimmons scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the chin there.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Fitzsimmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Fitzsimmons's defenses.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
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 Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzsimmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes with a jab.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
Fitzsimmons has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzsimmons is keeping busy.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a big uppercut that drops Fitzsimmons! More strikes from Atunes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fitzsimmons lies dazed against the cage as Atunes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1252 p4p, 1375 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 177 p4p, 195 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Orlov tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Bennet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennet misses the body punch
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBennet.
Orlov cracks Bennet with an open hand slap.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Orlov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlov throws a nice looking combination but Bennet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
It looked like Orlov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
A punch combination from Orlov misses.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Orlov backs off Bennet throws a huge counter combo but Orlov manages to avoid it all.
Orlov throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Nice shot by Orlov.
Bennet throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch.
Bennet is pushing Orlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bennet blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov breaks the clinch.
Bennet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Orlov moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov moves into the clinch.
Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlov moves into the clinch.
Bennet wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orlov works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Bennet pushes Orlov away with a front kick.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bennet's head.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
The cut above Michael Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
Bennet is rocked!
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bennet to the ground! Orlov dives into full mount looking to finish!
Bennet is still in real trouble! Can Orlov finish him?
Orlov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bennet is surviving well by controlling Orlov's body position as best he can.
Orlov fails to move to back control.
Orlov working for a guillotine from mount but Bennet is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet tries to buck Orlov off but he can't manage it.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov goes for an armbar but Bennet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bennet.
Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennet defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Bennet misses
and Orlov counters with a nice body shot.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlov throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Orlov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bennet eats them both and turns towards Orlov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
Orlov walks into a stiff left hand from Bennet.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Bennet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov lands a head kick. Bennet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orlov tests Bennet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael Bennet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Orlov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikhail Orlov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jackson (ranked 1383 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 197 p4p, 159 weight class). Heights has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Jackson .
Nice straight punches there by Jackson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson .
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Heights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Heights slams his shin into Jackson 's torso.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Heights's head back.
Heights scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Heights misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heights fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Jackson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heights.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heights working aggressively here.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heights misses with some punches.
Jackson prevents Heights from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heights is defending well for now.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heights is defending well.
Heights tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Heights controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Heights tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seelow Heights.
Heights lands a left hand.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Heights blocks it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
Heights breaks from the clinch.
Jackson sizes up Heights with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heights throws a poor cross that misses
and Heights takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heights throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Heights misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Heights circles away.
Heights flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
Heights looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Heights moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Heights looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heights blocks a jab.
Heights bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Heights circles away.
Heights is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Heights to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heights jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seelow Heights's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heights misses with a double jab.
Heights scores with a punch to the head.
Heights lands a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Jackson .
Jackson looks for the body kick but Heights saw that one coming.
Heights throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heights's hands.
Jackson cracks Heights with an uppercut from hell and Heights crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jackson 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heights is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Heights has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heights preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heights keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson won't allow Heights to sweep him here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Heights is retaining full guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heights can do to turn this around?
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson trying to control but Heights is working from the bottom.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heights throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heights, who protects the arm well.
Heights on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Heights is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Heights tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson wants to control but Heights is keeping him busy.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heights some visible discomfort.
Jackson is working Heights over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working Heights over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heights to see if he's OK.
Heights tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working away.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Heights manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Heights is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heights is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heights trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heights wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Heights's shoulder. That is not cool.
Heights tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heights struggling a bit here.
Heights parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heights to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seelow Heights's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Heights moves out of range of the body kick.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Jackson . Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heights scoring well with a low kick there.
Heights is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heights takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heights has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Heights scores with a hook.
Heights throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Heights is just out of range.
Heights tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heights at a distance.
Heights keeps the fight on the outside.
Heights throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heights.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heights.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Heights catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heights avoids the body shot from Jackson .
Despite the aggression on Heights's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heights doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Heights misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Heights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Heights lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson misses with a left hand
letting Heights counter with a right hand.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heights.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heights if he has to take too many more of those.
Heights tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Heights avoids it.
Heights needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heights! But no joy.
Heights misses with a low kick.
Heights misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Seelow Heights's cut even more.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heights takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heights is rocked!
Jackson cracks Heights with a left hook right on the temple and Heights goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jackson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Heights is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Jackson !
A very excited looking Walter Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Graindo (ranked 2614 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 348 p4p, 257 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graindo misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graindo.
Graindo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Graindo misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson gets a double leg takedown into Graindo's guard.
Gustavsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Graindo, not yet.
Gustavsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Gustavsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gustavsson trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
Graindo has Gustavsson pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson lands with a cross.
Gustavsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graindo swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustavsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustavsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Graindo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gustavsson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graindo wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Graindo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graindo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson has Graindo pulled in close to control his posture.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graindo is one step ahead there.
Graindo stays in close to Gustavsson's body and controls the position.
Graindo distracts Gustavsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustavsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustavsson pulls Graindo in close to prevent any damage.
Graindo trying to control but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson has his takedown stuffed
and Graindo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graindo throws a nice looking combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graindo is trying to defend but Gustavsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graindo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson trying to control the pace.
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 Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graindo misses with a hook
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graindo won't be happy with that.
Graindo manages to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson slips a nice elbow through Graindo's hands, connecting with Graindo's forehead.
Gustavsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graindo controlling the position well.
Graindo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zenarals' House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Graindo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gustavsson throwing shots but Graindo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson trying to control the pace.
Gustavsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson slips a nice elbow through Graindo's hands, connecting with Graindo's forehead.
Ground and pound from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson controlling the pace.
Gustavsson working over Graindo with some ground and pound. Graindo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gustavsson is taking a breather. Graindo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graindo is pressing down on Gustavsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustavsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustavsson staying out of range there.
Gustavsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graindo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graindo tries to buck Gustavsson off but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Graindo taking punishment in the form of punches.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Gustavsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graindo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo being controlled for a moment.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graindo keeps working.
Gustavsson is putting a hurting on Graindo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Graindo manages to get back to half guard.
Graindo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graindo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graindo wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson trying to advance position but Graindo counters by regaining guard.
Graindo trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graindo trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graindo defends it nicely.
Gustavsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graindo's half guard.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Graindo is defending well.
Graindo is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustavsson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graindo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graindo trying to control the position.
Gustavsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graindo is on top in guard.
Gustavsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustavsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Graindo gets back to full guard.
Graindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gustavsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graindo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustavsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo trying to control the position.
Gustavsson distracts Graindo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustavsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Graindo is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Graindo.
Graindo lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gustavsson with that takedown attempt.
Graindo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gustavsson to the ground. Graindo is now in Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gustavsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graindo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Graindo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaido Graindo.
I think Graindo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 492 p4p, 427 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 77 p4p, 66 weight class). Christophe comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows. Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Armand Christophe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Stalinovich's chin.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovich throws a series of punches but Christophe avoids them all with ease.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Stalinovich.
Christophe tries to counter with a takedown but Stalinovich is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Stalinovich.
Christophe attempts a counter takedown but Stalinovich avoids it well and moves away.
Stalinovich rushes Christophe and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Christophe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich lands a body punch.
Christophe is breathing heavily.
Christophe takes a shot to the head.
Stalinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stalinovich as the two fighters clinch.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalinovich tries to work over Christophe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christophe takes a shot to the head.
Christophe blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe working aggressively here.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Christophe.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christophe.
Christophe blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christophe's elbow.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Christophe.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Christophe has a couple of punches blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovich cracks Christophe with a nice body shot.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Christophe on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalinovich blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovich is working Christophe over against the cage.
Christophe working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Stalinovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christophe.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalinovich lands with a right to the head.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich dominated that round.
That's time! Christophe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stalinovich throws a jab when Christophe was well out of range.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick but Christophe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christophe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stalinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stalinovich looks to land a combination but Christophe avoids it well.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stalinovich scores with a hook to the body. Christophe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich moves into the clinch.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stalinovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Christophe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Christophe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalinovich.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Stalinovich.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Christophe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich digs a right hand underneath Christophe's ribcage. Christophe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalinovich pushes Christophe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stalinovich - that landed with a thud.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinovich.
 Christophe is rocked!
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Christophe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christophe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalinovich tries to throw a body punch but Christophe avoids it by throwing Stalinovich back against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christophes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich tries to throw a body punch but Christophe avoids it by throwing Stalinovich back against the cage.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Christophe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich digs a right hand into Christophe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christophe's gas tank.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovich drops Christophe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Christophe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich dips a shoulder and cracks Christophe with a mighty uppercut! Christophe falls back against the cage and Stalinovich unloads with a barrage of strikes! Christophe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stalinovich screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Joseph Stalinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 133 p4p, 404 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 23 p4p, 64 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with On The Run blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vujić's choice of entrance music: Regeaton Montenegro. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Vujić lands with a shot to the body.
Vujić misses with a looping right.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić lands a jab to the nose.
Vujić throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vujić stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vujić drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Vujić throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Vujić has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vujić throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Vujić works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Vujić off balance momentarily.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vujić misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
Vujić throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson defending well as Vujić loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson clobbers Vujić with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vujić sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vujić avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vujić fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Vujić manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vujić.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Vujić moved out of range nicely.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Vujić seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vujić comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujić.
Vujić gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Vujić with a hook.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Vujić misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vujić's head.
Vujić closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vujić working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vujić throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vujić landing a few strikes.
Vujić content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vujić fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Vujić.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Vujić.
Vujić feints the counter takedown.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Vujić scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vujić counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vujić.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vujić creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Vujić as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vujić lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vujić goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Vujić lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
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 Manny Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson throws a head kick but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Vujić goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson thumps Vujić with a low kick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vujić has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Vujić swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Vujić tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Vujić wants to clinch.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vujić.
Vujić fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vujić tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Vujić manages to avoid it.
Vujić fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vujić's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vujić swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Vujić working aggressively here.
Vujić tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vujić blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vujić has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Vujić uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Vujić.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujić.
Vujić dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson moves out of range as Vujić strikes.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Vujić moved out of range nicely.
Vujić lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Vujić tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Vujić throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vujić tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Vujić throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vujić tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vujić throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Johnson with a jab.
Vujić cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vujić pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vujić.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vujić's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Vujić prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vujić lands a jab to the nose.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Vujić does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Vujić slips a straight right by Johnson.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
As Vujić backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Vujić connects with a jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujić.
Johnson thumps Vujić with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vujić looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Vujić tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Vujić tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vujić gets a clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vujić.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Vujić is controlling the position.
Krsto Vujić seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vujić counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vujić is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vujić throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vujić slips a straight right by Johnson.
Vujić checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Vujić was well out of range.
Vujić lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Vujić throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vujić throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vujić is able to avoid easily.
Vujić swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Vujić's head but Vujić sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vujić wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vujić misses the jab.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vujić rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Vujić has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vujić backwards.
Vujić swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson cracks Vujić with a good jab.
Vujić tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vujić's head.
Vujić lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Krsto Vujić has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić checks a leg kick.
Vujić throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Vujić misses the jab.
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vujić will feel that in the morning.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujić.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Vujić is out of range.
Vujić avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Vujić misses.
Johnson lands a jab to Vujić's midsection.
Vujić lands with an overhand left.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vujić throws out the jab.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws the left hand but Vujić avoids the punch easily.
Vujić tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a jab.
Vujić keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson motions for Vujić to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Vujić on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Vujić has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Vujić scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Krsto Vujić was interviewed post fight and said 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 448 p4p, 627 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 68 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark gets tackled into the cage by Beach. Beach maintains the clinch.
Stark wants a takedown.
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Stark tries to pull guard but Beach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Beach - that landed with a thud.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Beach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Beach stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark wants a takedown.
Beach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark blocking some punches.
Beach cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beach lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Beach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beach.
Beach throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Beach is quick to defend against it.
Beach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Beach is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beach down to the mat. Beach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
Beach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beach's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark is looking to pass into half guard but Beach pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beach is in guard.
Beach content to stall in guard here.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beach wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in Gym inform me that Beach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Beach from controlling successfully.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beach trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beach controlling from the top position.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark has an active guard here but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beach has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark is working to tighten his grip on Beach's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beach has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stark is really squeezing tight and eventually Beach passes out! Stark breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 82 p4p, 104 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 14 p4p, 18 weight class). Biff Raper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alborz Mumu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper connects with a solid leg kick.
Raper lands a lovely overhand right.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raper misses with a hook.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Raper ducks down to avoid it.
Raper looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raper.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Raper manages to avoid it.
Raper sizes up Mumu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mumu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Raper.
Raper cracks Mumu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mumu falls backwards against the cage. Raper follows up with more strikes that drop Mumu to his knees. Raper keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mumu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Raper!
A relieved looking Biff Raper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 67 p4p, 90 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 13 p4p, 17 weight class). Lenny Kowalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ko Van Den Born's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Van Den Born swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Born moves out of range easily.
Van Den Born fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Van Den Born has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Den Born manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kowalski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Den Born was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kowalski misses.
Van Den Born is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalski throws a lazy body kick
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
BOOM! Van Den Born lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kowalski. Kowalski tries to recover but Van Den Born is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kowalski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 27 p4p, 101 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 7 p4p, 16 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and The Barbarian counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Oulu Laine has been cut.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Barbarian misses with a body kick.
Laine throws a wild body kick that The Barbarian sees coming a mile off.
The Barbarian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Oulu Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Barbarian misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Laine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Barbarian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Barbarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine moves to clinch but The Barbarian breaks away
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a body punch but The Barbarian moves out of range.
The Barbarian cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Barbarian finish him?
The Barbarian cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Barbarian finish him?
Laine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine thows a leg kick but The Barbarian checks it
and The Barbarian counters with a huge right that knocks Laine out cold! The Barbarian is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Conor The Barbarian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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