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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Turn (ranked 5306 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Carlos Mattos (ranked 532 p4p, 405 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Mattos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattos. Turn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattos keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattos! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Turn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turn tries for a takedown but Mattos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mattos throws out a counter right but Turn avoids it with no problem.
Mattos moves away from the strike by Turn .
Turn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mattos sprawls well initially but Turn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mattos tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Turn manages to move to mount!
Turn throwing strikes here but Mattos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mattos is squirming around, avoiding Turn 's attempts to control the action.
Turn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turn thowing shots but they're missing.
Mattos is looking to get to half guard.
Turn punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mattos can't escape the position.
Turn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turn misses with a head shot.
Turn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turn throwing strikes here but Mattos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turn with the ground and pound from mount.
Turn landing strikes from the mount.
Mattos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mattos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turn punching from mount but Mattos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mattos tries to lock up and control but Turn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Turn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turn quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Turn but it's paid off an Mattos is forced to tap! Nice work by Turn .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Turn !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldy Foote (ranked 3818 p4p, 2833 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 456 p4p, 356 weight class). Saigon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run through the jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldy Foote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saigon darts in looking for a takedown but Foote gets double underhooks and turns Saigon into the cage.
Foote is looking for a counter combo.
Saigon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saigon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saigon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foote.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saigon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foote swivels and escapes.
Foote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote working aggressively here.
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foote throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foote throws a leg kick
letting Saigon counter with a right hand.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foote scores with the left hand. Saigon knows he should have avoided that one.
Foote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saigon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Foote closes the distance but Saigon moves to the side
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
Foote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick
and Saigon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foote throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foote moves away.
Foote seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheldy Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon lands with a hook. Foote tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saigon. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foote is looking to clinch.
Saigon swats away the attempt to clinch by Foote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saigon swats away the attempt to clinch by Foote.
Saigon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheldy Foote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Saigon.
Foote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick and Saigon moves out of range easily.
Saigon throws out a counter right but Foote avoids it with no problem.
Foote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foote rushes Saigon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saigon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saigon misses with a looping right.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
Foote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
Saigon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foote, as that shot connected.
Foote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Saigon. That snapped Foote's head back.
Foote misses with a low kick.
Saigon works Foote's body with a nice hook.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saigon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foote was well out of range. Poor timing from Saigon.
Foote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saigon moves away.
A head kick misses from Foote.
Saigon tests Foote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saigon blocks a head kick by Foote.
Saigon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheldy Foote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saigon lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foote moves into range and clinches up with Saigon.
I was talking to Foote's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foote.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
Foote lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foote wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a left to the body.
Saigon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foote throws a sloppy head kick
and Saigon counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Saigon. Beautiful body shot.
Foote takes one to the chin there.
Foote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Foote swings for the body but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foote rather than just go for the knockout.
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foote moves to clinch but Saigon breaks away
and Saigon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Foote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saigon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Saigon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saigon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foote dodges the punch combination from Saigon.
Foote wants to clinch
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foote rushes Saigon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Saigon.
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Saigon.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saigon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saigon.
Saigon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saigon breaks the clinch.
Saigon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Saigon counter with a right hand.
Foote wants to clinch up but Saigon keeps it at a distance.
Saigon scores with a nice head shot.
Foote misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Foote misses.
Foote misses with a two punch combination.
Foote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foote there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saigon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saigon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saigon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saigon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Foote misses
and Saigon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foote looks to throw a body kick
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foote throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foote misses with a head kick.
Saigon lands a jab-cross combination.
Foote misses with a head kick.
Saigon avoids the head kick by Foote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foote throws a lazy head kick
and Saigon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saigon misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Foote misses the target.
A head kick misses from Foote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saigon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foote momentarily.
Saigon misses with the combination.
Foote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Saigon avoids the damage to the body.
Saigon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foote smiles and moves away.
Saigon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foote at a distance.
Johnny Saigon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saigon lands a nice shot that snaps Foote's head back.
Saigon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foote misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon digs a good body shot into Foote's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saigon takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Foote misses.
Saigon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foote throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saigon just misses with a punch to the body.
Foote misses with a body kick.
Foote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Foote was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saigon.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Saigon throws a nice looking combination but Foote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saigon lands with a shot to the body.
Sheldy Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foote misses with a hook. Saigon ducked under it nicely.
Foote wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a three punch combo that has Foote backing up. Foote nods at Saigon to acknowledge the strikes.
Foote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saigon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foote thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Saigon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saigon lunges at Foote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foote's hand.
Foote moves into range and clinches up with Saigon.
Saigon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foote looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.
Saigon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foote throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saigon. Foote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saigon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foote.
Saigon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saigon.
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Saigon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Foote tries to clinch up.
Foote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote tries to land a front kick but Saigon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foote drops his hands momentarily and Saigon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saigon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Foote clinches up with Saigon and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheldy Foote has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saigon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foote clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saigon's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saigon.
Foote misses with some punches.
Saigon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saigon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foote misses with some punches.
Saigon is looking to control Foote's arms but Foote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saigon has his back to the cage.
Foote misses with some punches.
Foote throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saigon blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saigon dodges an elbow strike from Foote.
Saigon lands a shoulder strike.
Foote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saigon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Saigon manages to break the clinch.
Saigon lands a right hook to the body.
Saigon punishes Foote's body with a nice straight punch.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saigon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saigon jabs Foote to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foote tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Saigon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Saigon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Foote fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saigon! But no joy.
Saigon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon throws a shot to the body.
Foote throws a head kick but Saigon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saigon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foote tries to clinch up.
Foote tries to clinch up
and Saigon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saigon blocks a head kick by Foote.
Saigon avoids a kick to the body.
Foote looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Foote tries to clinch up but Saigon circles away and keeps his distance.
Saigon lands a jab to the head.
Saigon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon throws a leg kick that misses.
Foote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saigon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon throws a nice looking combination but Foote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foote is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saigon, as that shot connected.
Foote drives through and clinches with Saigon against the cage.
Saigon managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
Saigon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foote.
Saigon misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foote being controlled against the cage.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
Sheldy Foote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Saigon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Saigon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saigon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
After the fight, Johnny Saigon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 1320 p4p, 871 weight class) and Ottaa Koppia (ranked 192 p4p, 125 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Koppia has knocked Bastiat down with a huge combo! Koppia steps away and waves a wobbly Bastiat back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Bastiat is rocked!
Koppia lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Bastiat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koppia circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bastiat tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Koppia wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odd Job (ranked 909 p4p, 2024 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 133 p4p, 283 weight class). Odd Job is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odd Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Job fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.
Job waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
Skinner wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.
Skinner has Job up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Job is trying to pull guard but Skinner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Job leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job blocks the elbow strike.
Job is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skinner to keep the fight standing.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Job's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Job is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skinner is defending well.
Job changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner tries to clinch but Job is having none of it.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner moves out of range as Job strikes.
Job steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Job fails with a takedown attempt.
Job tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Skinner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Job under the eye.
Skinner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Job is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner slips under a jab.
Skinner wants to counter with a clinch but Job pushes him away.
A shot to the liver by Skinner. Beautiful body shot.
Job fails with a takedown attempt.
Job slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
Odd Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Job. Job gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
Job will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Job shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Job shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Job sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Job avoids it this time.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands an elbow inside.
Job tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
A short right from Skinner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
Job takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skinner throws a right hand that Job ducks under and follows up with a left that Job also avoids with ease.
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Odd Job has been cut.
Skinner misses with an elbow over the top.
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Job is trying to break free.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Job gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Job shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Job 's eye.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
Skinner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Job shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner misses with an elbow strike.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling him.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Skinner, against the cage.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
Job dodges an elbow strike from Skinner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Shug Skinner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Job takes an elbow to the forehead.
Job has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skinner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Job tries to pull guard but Skinner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Job is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Job has a takedown stuffed.
Job looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Job persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odd Job's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skinner has Job up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Job's brow.
Skinner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Job in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skinner.
Job is rocked!
Skinner lands an elbow just above Job 's eye.
Oh Job is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Job looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Job drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Job seems to have got his legs back now.
Job has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Job has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skinner wants to clinch up but Job keeps it at a distance.
Job shoots in but no luck this time.
Job takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner tries to clinch but Job moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Job shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Job shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Job keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Job misses.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Job paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Job is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skinner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Job looking to score a takedown here. Skinner is defending well but Job drives through and ends up in Skinner's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skinner wants to stand up but Job is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shug Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Job lands a couple of digs.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Job drops back looking for a leg! Skinner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skinner manages to kick Job off! Job jumps back into Skinner's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skinner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skinner trying to control the position.
Skinner 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Job working some strikes from top position.
Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skinner looking to control but Job passes into half guard.
Skinner is trying to maintain the position but Job is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Job. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Job moves nicely into side control.
Odd Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shug Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shug Skinner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 864 p4p, 809 weight class) and Rav Kapur (ranked 113 p4p, 105 weight class). The key to victory for Ricky Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rav Kapur!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kapur somewhat.
Kapur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kapur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kapur trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kapur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Kapur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Kapur seems to be looking for submissions.
Kapur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kapur tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kapur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kapur won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Kapur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kapur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kapur passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kapur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Kapur eventually gives up the hold.
Kapur is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thompson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rav Kapur!
An out of breath Rav Kapur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 792 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 109 p4p, 180 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quigley jabs at Tantor's body.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Quigley's ribs.
Quigley lands with a nice body punch.
Quigley throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor thuds his right hand into Quigley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quigley misses with a hook to the body
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quigley misses with a left hand
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quigley needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Quigley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Tantor misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quigley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Quigley swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Quigley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quigley throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quigley scores with a punch to the head.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Quigley scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quigley misses with a jab to the body
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quigley scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor misses the jab.
Good shot there by Quigley.
Quigley drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quigley misses the jab.
Quigley misses with an uppercut.
Quigley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quigley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
Quigley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quigley throws a big shot that misses.
Quigley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quigley misses with a hook
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quigley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a right hand to the body.
Tantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Quigley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley lands a body shot.
Quigley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Quigley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quigley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Quigley punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.
Quigley misses with a left hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley slips under a jab.
Quigley misses with a hook.
Quigley takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Quigley throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Quigley misses.
Tantor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quigley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quigley there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Quigley misses the target.
Quigley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Quigley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor walks into a jab.
Tantor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tantor moves forwards but Quigley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quigley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quigley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quigley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quigley. Quigley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Quigley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tantor slips a jab from Quigley.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quigley with a hook.
Quigley throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Quigley misses with a hook
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Quigley.
Nice shot by Tantor.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Quigley's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Quigley ducks down to avoid it.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mara Tantor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quigley misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Quigley misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Quigley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tantor throws a hook but Quigley avoids it easily.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Tantor.
Mara Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Quigley misses with a left hand
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Quigley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quigley.
Nice cross by Tantor.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a right hand to the body.
Quigley walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Quigley misses with a straight left.
Tantor lands with a cross.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Quigley's head but Quigley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor defending well as Quigley loads up on a big left hand.
Quigley throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Quigley is rocked!
Quigley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tantor misses.
Quigley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quigley looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Quigley ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
Quigley misses with an uppercut.
Quigley with a jab.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor throws a hook but Quigley blocks it.
Quigley throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor slips under a jab from Quigley.
Tantor throws a hook but Quigley blocks it.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor slips a jab from Quigley.
Quigley tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Quigley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quigley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Quigley takes one to the side of the head.
Quigley works Tantor's body with a nice hook.
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quigley is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Quigley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quigley seems to have recovered his senses.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Quigley.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Quigley.
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!
Tantor throws a jab when Quigley was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Quigley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Quigley.
Quigley lands a right hook to the body.
Quigley cracks Tantor with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Quigley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quigley can do to turn this around?
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Quigley throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Quigley cracks Tantor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Quigley moves out of range.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quigley ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quigley with a nice cross.
Tantor moves out of range as Quigley strikes.
Quigley misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mara Tantor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tantor tests Quigley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quigley throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quigley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quigley takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quigley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quigley misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quigley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Quigley sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Quigley moved out of range nicely.
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quigley slips under a jab.
Quigley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tantor on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quigley misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quigley. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quigley ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Quigley moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Quigley misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook.
Quigley throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Quigley misses with a body shot
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Quigley misses.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quigley thinking.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Quigley's defenses.
Quigley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Quigley misses with a shot to the body
and Quigley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor lunges at Quigley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quigley's hand.
Matthew Quigley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quigley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quigley throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor swings for the body but Quigley moves out of range.
Tantor works the jab nicely.
Quigley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quigley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quigley misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quigley thinking.
Quigley swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Quigley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quigley throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor throws a hook but Quigley avoids it easily.
Quigley slips a straight right by Tantor.
Quigley throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Quigley misses its intended target.
Quigley throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Quigley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quigley misses with a left hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley lands a head shot.
Quigley slips under a jab.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Quigley misses with a hook
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Tantor misses.
It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Tantor.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tantor misses its target.
Quigley throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor cracks Quigley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Quigley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tantor finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quigley misses with a straight left.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quigley.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Quigley throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
It looked like Tantor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Quigley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tantor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quigley finds it's way round the side to connect with Tantor's head.
A left lands for Tantor.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Quigley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Quigley throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mara Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tantor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mara Tantor!
Mara Tantor 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Vasiliev (ranked 324 p4p, 551 weight class) and Titus Lesnar (ranked 50 p4p, 76 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Next Big Thing as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titus Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasiliev is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasiliev down to the mat. Vasiliev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Vasiliev moves out of range easily.
Lesnar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
Vasiliev misses with a body shot.
Lesnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasiliev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lesnar scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Titus Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasiliev under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Vasiliev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasiliev misses the target.
Vasiliev has managed to clinch.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasiliev has double underhooks.
Vasiliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Vasiliev moved out of range.
Vasiliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Vasiliev scores with a hook.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head but Vasiliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasiliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vasiliev.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar misses with a body shot
and Vasiliev counters with a nice body shot.
Vasiliev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasiliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasiliev lands a left hand.
That has opened up Titus Lesnar's cut even more.
Vasiliev works on Lesnar's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasiliev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Vasiliev lands with a right to the head.
Lesnar blocks a body shot from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev digs a right hand underneath Lesnar's ribcage. Lesnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lesnar looks winded!
Vasiliev breaks the clinch.
Titus Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Vasiliev sprawls well.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Vasiliev.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasiliev tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Vasiliev sprawls well.
Timur Vasiliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Lesnar.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasiliev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasiliev lands with a shot to the body.
Vasiliev clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The cut above Titus Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Timur Vasiliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Vasiliev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasiliev lands a big right hand that sends Lesnar crashing to the mat! Vasiliev stays standing though and waves Lesnar back to his feet!
Lesnar is rocked!
Titus Lesnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timur Vasiliev!
Timur Vasiliev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 50 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 6 p4p, 74 weight class). Takashi comes to the cage accompanied by ĺ‰ç”°ĺ…„弟 Rising. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld fails with the takedown
and Takashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Shoenfeld is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoenfeld is trying to keep Takashi in close.
Takashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shoenfeld working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Takashi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shoenfeld advances position into side control!
Takashi manages to get back to half guard.
Takashi is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi trying to control here.
Takashi is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shoenfeld is trying to control the action in half guard but Takashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takashi is just riding it out for now. Shoenfeld eventually gives up the hold.
Takashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shoenfeld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is just content to waste time from the top position. Takashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shoenfeld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takashi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Takashi is retaining full guard.
Takashi looking for a guillotine here but Shoenfeld defends easily.
Takashi is trying to control the position but Shoenfeld postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takashi pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takashi misses with a leg kick.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brett Shoenfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoenfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashi moves into range and clinches up with Shoenfeld.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld jumps guard but Takashi stands there with Shoenfeld around his waist. Shoenfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Takashi is pushing Shoenfeld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
That's time! Takashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown but Takashi sprawls well.
Takashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Takashi misses with a low kick as Shoenfeld jumps back.
Takashi clinches up with Shoenfeld and pushes him back against the cage.
Takashi looking to stall.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Takashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takashi tries to stall but Shoenfeld uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shoenfeld jumps guard but Takashi stands there with Shoenfeld around his waist. Shoenfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takashi jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takashi, not yet.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Takashi is retaining full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shoenfeld controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Takashi is keeping the position.
Takashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shoenfeld is still trying to improve position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takashi lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shoenfeld looking for a guillotine here but Takashi defends easily.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Takashi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takashi moves in looking to clinch but Shoenfeld pushes him off.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown but Takashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takashi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shoenfeld on his heels. He'll look to pass Shoenfeld's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shoenfeld is on top in guard.
Takashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shoenfeld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashi stuffs the takedown.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoenfeld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shoenfeld fails to pull guard.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Takashi jumps into guard, dragging Shoenfeld to the mat.
Takashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi has his foot on Shoenfeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shoenfeld works his way back into a safe position though.
Shoenfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takashi is on top in guard.
Shoenfeld pulls Takashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Takashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
Takashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takashi trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position.
Takashi won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Takashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takashi is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shoenfeld gets tackled into the cage by Takashi. Takashi maintains the clinch.
Shoenfeld manages to pull guard.
Takashi 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.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position here.
Takashi looking to pass the guard.
Shoenfeld pulls Takashi in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Takashi controlling him for the moment.
Takashi content to stall in guard here.
Takashi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Shoenfeld doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Takashi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Shoenfeld - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 612 p4p, 384 weight class) and Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 89 p4p, 59 weight class). Vatsadze has chosen Guerilla Radio/ R.A.M. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Murtaz Vatsadze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vatsadze works Lachmann's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Vatsadze.
Lachmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatsadze connects with a body shot.
Vatsadze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Lachmann has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vatsadze looks to land a left hand but Lachmann moved out of range nicely.
Vatsadze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vatsadze's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vatsadze's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Vatsadze. Those never looked like landing.
Vatsadze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatsadze connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lachmann to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Vatsadze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murtaz Vatsadze!
A victorious Murtaz Vatsadze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 46 p4p, 115 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 10 p4p, 21 weight class). Finlayson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Torhte Finlayson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonatane Veainu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Finlayson toppling to the canvas! Finlayson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
It looks like Torhte Finlayson has been cut.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finlayson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu slips under a jab from Finlayson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Veainu misses.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Finlayson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finlayson misses the jab.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finlayson throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Veainu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finlayson scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Finlayson swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Donk. Finlayson catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.
Finlayson throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Finlayson! Veainu lets Finlayson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finlayson scores with a sloppy right hand. Veainu should have avoided that one.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finlayson.
Finlayson loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Torhte Finlayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Finlayson misses its intended target.
Finlayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finlayson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Finlayson avoids it with no problem.
Veainu throws a hook but Finlayson blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Finlayson as he connects with a hook.
Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veainu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veainu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Finlayson.
Finlayson throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finlayson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonatane Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Torhte Finlayson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finlayson misses the body punch
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Finlayson swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson slips a jab from Veainu.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Finlayson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Finlayson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veainu.
Veainu stuns Finlayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Finlayson.
Finlayson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finlayson throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Finlayson! Veainu lets Finlayson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Finlayson is rocked!
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finlayson lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Finlayson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finlayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Veainu takes a swing at Finlayson's ribcage but misses.
Finlayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finlayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finlayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finlayson throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Finlayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Finlayson avoids it with no problem.
Finlayson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finlayson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finlayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Finlayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Finlayson misses its intended target.
Finlayson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veainu momentarily.
Veainu cracks Finlayson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Finlayson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veainu finish him?
Finlayson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a big left hand that crumples Finlayson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonatane Veainu!
Sonatane Veainu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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