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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferand (ranked 3839 p4p, 4503 weight class) and Mason Marmot (ranked 473 p4p, 541 weight class). Mason Marmot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Monferand's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Monferand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Marmot !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monferand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marmot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monferand is in Marmot 's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Monferand's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Monferand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monferand won't allow Marmot to sweep him here.
Monferand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marmot trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marmot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monferand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marmot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monferand's guard.
Monferand controls Marmot momentarily but Marmot frees himself.
Monferand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monferand is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monferand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marmot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monferand has managed to get both his arms back between Marmot 's legs - danger averted.
Marmot trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferand working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marmot 's head.
Monferand scoring with some ground and pound.
Monferand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marmot on the ground.
Monferand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marmot keeping moving, preventing Monferand from controlling successfully.
Marmot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monferand is looking to work some ground and pound but Marmot has wrist control.
Monferand postures up and lands a big shot to Marmot 's brow.
Monferand landing with the ground and pound.
Marmot looks winded!
Marmot controlling Monferand's posture.
Monferand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferand throws a big elbow that misses.
Monferand throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monferand lands a couple of digs.
Monferand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marmot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monferand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monferand throws an elbow that misses. Marmot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monferand's guard. Nice move by Marmot !
Marmot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monferand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monferand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marmot defends it easily.
Marmot won't allow Monferand to sweep him here.
Monferand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferand throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marmot escapes and throws Monferand's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monferand struggling a bit here.
Monferand is looking for a sweep.
Monferand manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monferand looking for submissions off his back.
Marmot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monferand tries to roll over but Marmot keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marmot is trying to control. Monferand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marmot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marmot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marmot controlling the action here.
Monferand is looking to control Marmot 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monferand avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monferand has a hand on Marmot 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marmot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Monferand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Joseph Monferand will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marmot slips a straight right by Monferand.
Monferand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monferand feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monferand wants to control from the top but Marmot keeps moving.
Marmot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monferand postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Marmot has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marmot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monferand landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph Monferand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monferand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marmot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monferand is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monferand throws a big right hand that misses.
Marmot controlling the position.
Marmot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marmot 's head.
 Marmot is rocked!
Monferand arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Marmot 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Monferand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wei Cheng (ranked 3920 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Tugsbayar Enkhtulga (ranked 506 p4p, 604 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wei Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng wants to clinch
and Enkhtulga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enkhtulga scores with a punch to the head.
Cheng tries to clinch but Enkhtulga moves out of range.
Cheng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Enkhtulga.
Cheng wants to clinch but Enkhtulga slips to the side
and Enkhtulga counters with a nice uppercut.
Enkhtulga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Wei Cheng has been cut.
Cheng closes the distance but Enkhtulga moves to the side
and Enkhtulga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheng doesn't manage to clinch there - Enkhtulga circles away.
Cheng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enkhtulga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enkhtulga counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheng is looking to clinch but Enkhtulga is avoiding it.
Enkhtulga throws a fast counter high kick but Cheng manages to duck under it in time.
Enkhtulga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enkhtulga.
Cheng closes the distance but Enkhtulga moves to the side
and Enkhtulga counters with a series of strikes. Cheng will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng tries to close the distance and clinch but Enkhtulga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enkhtulga keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheng wants to clinch but Enkhtulga slips to the side
enabling Enkhtulga to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Enkhtulga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enkhtulga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cheng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enkhtulga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enkhtulga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enkhtulga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enkhtulga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enkhtulga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Enkhtulga distracts Cheng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enkhtulga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enkhtulga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Enkhtulga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cheng is looking for a sweep.
Enkhtulga working the head with strikes.
Enkhtulga scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cheng tries to bench press Enkhtulga off him but Enkhtulga keeps the position.
Enkhtulga trying to control the action but Cheng is working from the bottom.
Enkhtulga working the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheng manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Enkhtulga wants to get back to full guard but Cheng has mounted him!
Enkhtulga tries to improve his position but instead Cheng has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga is trying to stand back up.
Cheng trying to control.
Enkhtulga trying to control but not successfully.
Enkhtulga trying to get back to his feet but Cheng is in full control for now.
Enkhtulga is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Enkhtulga is still trying to improve position.
Cheng doesn't have the hooks in and Enkhtulga manages to turn into his guard.
Enkhtulga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Enkhtulga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enkhtulga counters with a two punch combo.
Wei Cheng's cut is getting worse.
Cheng tries to clinch but Enkhtulga moves away
and Enkhtulga counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.
Enkhtulga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheng tries to clinch up.
Cheng tries to close the distance and clinch but Enkhtulga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Enkhtulga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wei Cheng's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Enkhtulga counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeez, Wei Cheng's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cheng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Enkhtulga to score with a decent uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wei Cheng's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Meredith (ranked 5331 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Kikuchiyo Mifune (ranked 605 p4p, 427 weight class). Meredith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough). Mifune has chosen Seven Samurai as his entrance music. Kikuchiyo Mifune acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kikuchiyo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune lands a left and a right that send Meredith crashing to the mat, dazed. Mifune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Meredith is rocked!
It looks like Ted Meredith has been cut.
Mifune circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Meredith to the canvas! Meredith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mifune keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kikuchiyo Mifune!
Kikuchiyo Mifune was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 1511 p4p, 1952 weight class) and Aaron Tate Jr (ranked 197 p4p, 241 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Lucky. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Tate Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Tate Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Tate Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tate Jr counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Tate Jr is having none of it.
Tate Jr tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Tate Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramirez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tate Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ramirez has cracked it and Tate Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ramirez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Ramirez!
A very excited looking Richard Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ries (ranked 549 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Daron Acemoglu (ranked 82 p4p, 238 weight class). Eric Ries 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daron Acemoglu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acemoglu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Daron Acemoglu has been cut.
Acemoglu lands with a nice body punch.
Acemoglu misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
As Acemoglu looks to move away, Ries throws a big counter combo but Acemoglu just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Acemoglu as he connects with a hook.
Ries jabs Acemoglu right on the nose. Acemoglu blinks but takes it well.
Ries throws a front kick aimed at Acemoglu's knee but Acemoglu avoids it well.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Acemoglu ducks down to avoid it.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Acemoglu.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
Acemoglu moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acemoglu lands with a nice combination. Ries backs away looking to recover.
Acemoglu looks to land a right hand but Ries moved out of range.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acemoglu thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acemoglu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ries doesn't seem bothered though.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Acemoglu moves away and avoids it.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Ries there.
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!
An inside leg kick from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu connects with a body shot.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ries leaves Acemoglu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acemoglu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acemoglu.
Ries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acemoglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ries.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acemoglu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Acemoglu takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Acemoglu avoids the body shot from Ries.
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Acemoglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ries throws out the jab.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries swings for the body but Acemoglu moves out of range.
Acemoglu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acemoglu throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ries throws a hook but Acemoglu blocks it.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Ries misses.
Ries works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daron Acemoglu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Acemoglu there.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acemoglu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ries wants to slow Acemoglu down by chopping away at his legs.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a good jab.
Acemoglu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ries's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Acemoglu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ries's head.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu misses the body punch
and Ries counters with a right hand to the body.
Acemoglu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Acemoglu slips the punch.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ries takes one on the button.
Acemoglu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acemoglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Acemoglu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acemoglu ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acemoglu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Acemoglu throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acemoglu, as that shot connected.
Acemoglu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Acemoglu throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries misses with a straight right.
Acemoglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ries.
Ries thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Acemoglu moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acemoglu! But no joy.
Ries misses with a straight left.
Ries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acemoglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries scores with a shot to the body.
Acemoglu catches Ries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu lands a jab to the head.
Acemoglu misses with a series of wild punches.
Acemoglu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ries. Ries circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Acemoglu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Daron Acemoglu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.
Acemoglu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ries blocks the low kick.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Acemoglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Acemoglu lands with a cross.
Acemoglu misses with a body shot
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu misses with a few strikes there.
Ries with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu looks to land a left hand but Ries moved out of range nicely.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Acemoglu tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acemoglu dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Ries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu jabs at Ries's body.
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Acemoglu lands with a right hand.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ries counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries looks to land a right hand but Acemoglu moved out of range.
Ries throws a right hand that Acemoglu ducks under and follows up with a left that Acemoglu also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Acemoglu misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acemoglu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Acemoglu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ries misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Acemoglu with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acemoglu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ries.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries avoids the body shot from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ries.
Ries misses with a hook. Acemoglu ducked under it nicely.
Acemoglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu just misses with a punch to the body.
Acemoglu slips under a jab from Ries.
Acemoglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ries's waist but Ries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acemoglu off to one side.
Ries works the jab nicely.
Acemoglu connects with a jab.
Acemoglu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acemoglu is defended easily by Ries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Acemoglu does no damage.
A jab from Ries does it's job there.
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Acemoglu moves out of range easily.
Acemoglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acemoglu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
Acemoglu lands with a shot to the body.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daron Acemoglu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daron Acemoglu.
Well Acemoglu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daron Acemoglu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 1819 p4p, 954 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 265 p4p, 148 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jorlan Vieira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira fails with the takedown
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
De Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno De Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Vieira counters with a huge left! De Oliveira is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vieira isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Oliveira from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorlan Vieira!
A very excited looking Jorlan Vieira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramesses Rei (ranked 685 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Mariusz Dominator (ranked 108 p4p, 394 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramesses Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mariusz Dominator!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator connects with the punch.
Rei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominator.
Rei missing with a left hand there. Dominator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator moves away from the strike by Rei.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Dominator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominator getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dominator has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rei is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Dominator misses the jab.
Dominator lands with a hook. Rei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dominator connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominator.
Dominator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Dominator misses the shot to the body.
Rei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator throws a hook but Rei avoids it easily.
Dominator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rei misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Rei - just one landing.
Rei throws a poor cross that misses
and Dominator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rei moves out of range as Dominator strikes.
Dominator connects with a nice looking jab.
Rei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dominator throws a series of punches but Rei moves out of range.
Dominator scores with a decent looking hook.
Rei slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dominator there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei misses with a straight left.
Rei misses with a lunging right hand
and Dominator makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rei really felt that one!
Dominator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator lands with a hook. Rei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rei is rocked!
Rei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dominator's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dominator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominator is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dominator counters with a good low kick that Rei was not able to check.
A nice leg kick from Dominator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Rei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominator circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dominator! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mariusz Dominator!
An out of breath Mariusz Dominator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Car (ranked 1330 p4p, 389 weight class) and Muchy Cartwright (ranked 207 p4p, 62 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Mauled 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, New Car!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Car swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Car swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Car, pushing him back against the cage.
Cartwright wants a takedown.
Car escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Car in a clinch.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Car manages to get underhooks.
New Car has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muchy Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Car misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Car gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Car darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Car circles away.
Car was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Car.
Cartwright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Car.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Car pushes him off.
Car feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cartwright closes the distance but Car moves to the side
and Car counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cartwright! Car lets Cartwright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cartwright is rocked!
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!
Car weaves into range and cracks Cartwright right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Cartwright goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Car is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). New Car!
A relieved looking New Car 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 357 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Olan Johnson (ranked 63 p4p, 235 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. Johnson has chosen Gagged,shelved,& Forgotten by -ALL SHALL PARISH as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Olan Johnson enters the cage!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Frank has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Frank 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.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Frank to the mat! Frank scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Frank walks straight into a right hand from Johnson - that's dropped him! Johnson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Frank from any more punishment! Frank complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olan Johnson!
Our winner, Olan Johnson, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 67 p4p, 133 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 10 p4p, 26 weight class). Ricky Thompson 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 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollslayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trollslayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson sets himself, and Trollslayer steps forward looking for the clinch! Thompson avoids it this time.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson trying to control the position but Trollslayer is working away.
Trollslayer is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Trollslayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson laying and praying for a moment but Trollslayer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trollslayer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Trollslayer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing shots but Trollslayer is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trollslayer to regain full guard.
Trollslayer keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Trollslayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollslayer striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trollslayer keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollslayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Trollslayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trollslayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Trollslayer's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trollslayer defending well though.
Trollslayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Trollslayer taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Trollslayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trollslayer keeps working.
Thompson is taking a breather. Trollslayer 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson 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.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trollslayer moves away.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trollslayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Trollslayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Trollslayer with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Trollslayer sees coming a mile off.
Trollslayer with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with the body kick
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trollslayer cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
Trollslayer lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Trollslayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Trollslayer moves nicely into side control.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trollslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Trollslayer lands an elbow.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trollslayer can do to turn this around?
Thompson is trying to control Trollslayer's posture but Trollslayer avoids it.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Trollslayer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trollslayer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Trollslayer scoring with strikes.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
A big shot lands for Trollslayer! That's hurt Thompson! Will he recover? Trollslayer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer is the new heavyweight champion!
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