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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 1877 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Brendan Lawson (ranked 106 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brendan Lawson enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Brendan Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji instigates a clinch.
Okoroji tightens his grip and picks Lawson up, before dumping him to the ground. Lawson manages to land in guard.
Okoroji throws a big elbow that misses.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Okoroji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoroji is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lawson is tightening it up a little... Okoroji has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Okoroji reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Okoroji taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brendan Lawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nevez Amadaus (ranked 2885 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 162 p4p, 112 weight class). Nevez Amadaus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Amadaus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Amadaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amadaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amadaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Amadaus slips a jab from Jackson.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson is looking to slow Amadaus down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Amadaus avoids it.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson tries a low kick but Amadaus avoids it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amadaus.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Amadaus back into the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Amadaus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Amadaus blocking some punches.
Amadaus prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Amadaus stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Amadaus has Jackson pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Amadaus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Amadaus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amadaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Nevez Amadaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a push kick but Amadaus slaps the foot to one side.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Amadaus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amadaus down.
Amadaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amadaus checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Amadaus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Amadaus, which made it look bad.
Amadaus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Amadaus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amadaus checks a leg kick nicely.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nick Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Amadaus avoids nicely.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amadaus throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson is trying to drag Amadaus to the mat but Amadaus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Amadaus with a series of wild strikes but Amadaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amadaus checks a low kick from Jackson.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amadaus moves away.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Amadaus saw it coming and moves away.
Amadaus clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amadaus but Amadaus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amadaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amadaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Amadaus as he checks the leg kick.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amadaus controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Amadaus, not yet.
Jackson prevents Amadaus from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Amadaus's brow.
Amadaus is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Amadaus wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amadaus wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Amadaus's hands, connecting with Amadaus's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Amadaus moved away.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Amadaus saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amadaus is able to avoid easily.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Amadaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Amadaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Amadaus is avoiding it.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amadaus's sensitive parts.
Nevez Amadaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amadaus defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Amadaus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Amadaus staying out of range there.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amadaus blocks a jab.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amadaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Amadaus moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.
Amadaus loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Amadaus sees coming a mile off.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Amadaus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amadaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Amadaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson throws a push kick but Amadaus slaps the foot to one side.
Amadaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Amadaus's guard.
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!
Amadaus is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Amadaus is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
Our winner, Nick Jackson, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 2691 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Seok Yi (ranked 285 p4p, 239 weight class). Yi has chosen Chris Travis - We Up as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seok Yi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Matijevic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matijevic slips a jab from Yi.
Matijevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matijevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Yi misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yi! Matijevic lets Yi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Yi is rocked!
 It looks like Seok Yi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Yi leaves his chin hanging out and Matijevic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yi crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
A victorious Roko Matijevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Zrinski (ranked 1276 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 187 p4p, 312 weight class). Zrinski comes to the cage accompanied by Devil eyes. Marko Zrinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zrinski.
Zrinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zrinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zrinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski cracks a nice hook into Hardman's ribs.
Hardman misses with a leg kick.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Hardman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman tests Zrinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Hardman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Zrinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardman is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zrinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
Hardman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a leg kick
and Zrinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Zrinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardman's sensitive parts.
Zrinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zrinski slips under a jab from Hardman.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zrinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Zrinski.
Zrinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Hardman blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zrinski. That's going to slow Hardman down.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
Hardman tries to clinch up.
Zrinski is looking to counter punch.
Hardman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Hardman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
letting Zrinski counter with a right hand.
Zrinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Hardman does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Zrinski blocks the leg kick.
Zrinski misses with a hook. Hardman ducked under it nicely.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zrinski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zrinski scores with a jab.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardman throws a right and a left that Zrinski avoids nicely.
Zrinski lands a front kick.
Hardman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zrinski.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
Zrinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zrinski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardman. Hardman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zrinski lands a jab.
Zrinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zrinski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zrinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zrinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardman throws a hook but Zrinski blocks it.
Zrinski throws a big shot that misses.
Zrinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Zrinski lands with an overhand left.
Zrinski thuds a left hand into Hardman's body.
Hardman misses with a body shot
and Zrinski counters with a solid body kick.
Hardman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zrinski back to the cage. Hardman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Hardman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy left from Zrinski finds it's target.
Hardman rushes Zrinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Zrinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zrinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zrinski scores with a kick to the body.
Zrinski scores with a jab.
Zrinski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands with a straight right. Hardman didn't see that one coming.
Hardman misses with a kick to the body
and Zrinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zrinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardman.
Hardman connects with a single shot there.
Zrinski connects with a looping right hand.
Zrinski staying out of range there.
Zrinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski is looking to counter punch.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
A jab from Zrinski misses.
Jab by Zrinski.
Hardman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zrinski misses the body punch
and Hardman counters with a good, hard body kick but Zrinski shrugs it off.
Zrinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Hardman with a hook.
Hardman scores with a hook.
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zrinski.
Hardman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zrinski.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardman. That did some damage!
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zrinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Zrinski lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardman scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski works Hardman's body with a nice hook.
Hardman tries to bum rush Zrinski with a series of wild strikes but Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zrinski misses with a kick to the body.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zrinski lunges at Hardman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardman's hand.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zrinski.
Marko Zrinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zrinski lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
Zrinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Hardman fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
Hardman looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Zrinski misses with a body kick.
Hardman moves away from the strike by Zrinski.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zrinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zrinski!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Zrinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Hardman lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zrinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman moves in looking to clinch but Zrinski pushes him off.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch but Zrinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zrinski.
Hardman takes one on the button.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zrinski looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Hardman misses with a jab to the body
and Zrinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zrinski lands a jab to Hardman's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
Hardman takes one to the side of the head.
Zrinski thuds his shin into the meat of Hardman's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Hardman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Zrinski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zrinski.
Zrinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zrinski throws out a powerful jab.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman throws a right hand that Zrinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zrinski also avoids with ease.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman throws a solid leg kick but Zrinski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardman.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zrinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zrinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski scores with a nice right hand.
Zrinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zrinski. That one must have hurt.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zrinski.
A nice combination there by Zrinski.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman tries to land a body kick
enabling Zrinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zrinski throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zrinski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zrinski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Zrinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zrinski throws a chopping leg kick but Hardman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Zrinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zrinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zrinski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardman checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zrinski with a body shot.
Zrinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman sizes up Zrinski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zrinski's head backwards.
Hardman drives through and clinches with Zrinski against the cage.
Zrinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zrinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Hardman keeps control of Zrinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Zrinski.
Hardman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman stalling.
Hardman pushes off an throws an elbow but Zrinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zrinski jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zrinski.
A head kick misses from Hardman.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Zrinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zrinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman throws a jab when Zrinski was well out of range.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zrinski lands a body shot.
Hardman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardman blocks the leg kick.
Zrinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardman's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman misses with a jab to the body
and Zrinski counters with a leg kick.
Zrinski lands with a nice body punch.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zrinski moves away.
Dillon Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Zrinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Zrinski tenderised Hardman's leg. Hardman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zrinski throws a shot to the body.
Zrinski is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
Zrinski staying out of range there.
Zrinski tries to land a leg kick but Hardman saw it coming and moves away.
Hardman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zrinski misses with a body kick.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zrinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Zrinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zrinski.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Zrinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zrinski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski catches Hardman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zrinski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zrinski with a nice calf kick.
Hardman throws a hook but Zrinski blocks it.
Hardman walks into a jab.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
Zrinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zrinski scores with a punch to the head.
Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Zrinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zrinski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Zrinski lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zrinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zrinski counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands with a right hand.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Zrinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zrinski connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Zrinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zrinski cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Zrinski works Hardman's body with a nice hook.
Zrinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Zrinski saw that one coming.
Hardman swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardman can pounce on him.
Zrinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Hardman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zrinski at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Hardman drops his hands momentarily and Zrinski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardman blocks the body kick.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zrinski digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zrinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Zrinski!
Our winner, Marko Zrinski, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Stawarski (ranked 2573 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Randy Bobandy (ranked 95 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Stawarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Bobandy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stawarski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stawarski tries to clinch but Bobandy moves out of range.
Bobandy misses with a left hand
and Stawarski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stawarski trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Stawarski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bobandy controlling the position well.
Stawarski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stawarski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bobandy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobandy controlling the position well.
Stawarski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobandy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stawarski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobandy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stawarski tries to pass to full mount but Bobandy defends it.
Stawarski moves nicely into side control.
Stawarski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.
Bobandy is trying to control Stawarski's posture but Stawarski avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.
Stawarski tries for a kimura but Bobandy is defending well.
Stawarski working away.
Bobandy controls the position for a moment.
Stawarski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bobandy is defending well.
Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.
Stawarski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bobandy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stawarski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stawarski tries for a kimura but Bobandy is defending well.
Bobandy controls the position for a moment.
Bobandy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stawarski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stawarski trying to control the action but Bobandy is working from the bottom.
Stawarski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bobandy wants to control but Stawarski postures up.
Bobandy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stawarski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Stawarski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stawarski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bobandy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobandy is trying to control Stawarski's posture but Stawarski avoids it.
Stawarski trying to control the action but Bobandy is working from the bottom.
Bobandy is looking to reverse the position.
Stawarski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobandy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stawarski working away.
Stawarski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobandy is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Stawarski dominated that round.
That's time! Stawarski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stawarski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobandy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobandy throws out a counter right but Stawarski avoids it with no problem.
Stawarski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bobandy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stawarski scrambles back to his feet.
Bobandy lands a really nice looking cross but Stawarski seems unphased.
Stawarski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobandy can do to turn this around?
Stawarski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobandy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stawarski gets a clinch.
Bobandy has clasped his hands together around Stawarski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bobandy.
Bobandy slows the pace down.
Stawarski tries to bench press Bobandy off him but Bobandy keeps the position.
Bobandy staying calm.
Joao Stawarski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stawarski is trying to improve his position.
Bobandy taking a breather here.
Stawarski manages to get back to half guard.
Bobandy wants to free his trapped foot but Stawarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stawarski is staying active underneath Bobandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stawarski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bobandy wants to control from the top but Stawarski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stawarski is looking for a triangle but Bobandy pushes his legs off easily.
Stawarski being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobandy stands and throws Stawarski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stawarski is trying to improve his position.
Stawarski sneaks back into half guard.
Stawarski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobandy.
Stawarski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobandy pulls his head out easily.
Bobandy controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobandy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Stawarski tries to get to full guard but Bobandy has control of the leg.
Stawarski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobandy pulls his head out easily.
Bobandy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Bobandy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobandy stalling.
Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.
Bobandy is taking a breather. Stawarski 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.
Stawarski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobandy controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stawarski is looking to improve his position.
Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Bobandy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobandy 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.
Bobandy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stawarski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stawarski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stawarski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bobandy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stawarski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bobandy stacks Stawarski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bobandy!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawarski tries to improve position but can't.
Stawarski manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobandy prevents Stawarski from improving his position.
Bobandy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobandy wants to free his trapped foot but Stawarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobandy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.
Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobandy controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stawarski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bobandy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobandy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobandy passes into half guard.
Bobandy is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.
Bobandy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bobandy in particular looking to stall.
Stawarski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stawarski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Bobandy content to control rather than advance.
Stawarski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bobandy is tapping! Great win for Stawarski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Stawarski!
Joao Stawarski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Randy Bobandy spoke after the fight, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 1570 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 210 p4p, 217 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandria fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ee to the ground. Alexandria is now in Ee's guard.
Alexandria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandria is stalling in the full guard.
Alexandria trying to control but Ee is working from the bottom.
Ee has Alexandria pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexandria passes Ee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria wants to pass the guard but Ee is defending well.
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. Alexandria connects with a nice short shot to Ee's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ee's head.
Ee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexandria on the ground.
Alexandria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandria.
Ee is staying active underneath Alexandria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexandria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexandria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ee sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandria controlling the action here.
Alexandria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexandria wants to pass the guard but Ee is defending well.
Alexandria is taking a breather. Ee 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.
Alexandria is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexandria throwing shots but Ee is blocking nicely.
Ee is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandria sits in half guard.
Alexandria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexandria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexandria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandria sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ee defending well though.
Alexandria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ee keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexandria closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ee to the mat! Ee manages to get full guard.
Alexandria pushes down on Ee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexandria is pressing down on Ee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ee is holding on for now.
Alexandria lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexandria is looking for a kimura here.
Ee won't allow Alexandria to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandria frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Origen Alexandria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexandria.
Alexandria shoots and misses
and Ee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Origen Alexandria has been cut.
Ee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ee tries to bum rush Alexandria with a series of wild strikes but Alexandria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ee!
Alexandria closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ee is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexandria.
Ee taking some punishment here, with Alexandria in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria is pressing down on Ee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ee is holding on for now.
Alexandria seems to be working for a kimura but Ee defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexandria tries to pass to full mount but Ee defends it.
Alexandria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexandria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandria throwing shots but Ee is blocking nicely.
Alexandria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandria looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexandria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandria tries to pass to full mount but Ee defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria wants to take a breather but Ee is having none of it.
Ee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexandria scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexandria lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexandria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ee sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexandria is controlling the pace.
Alexandria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ee trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Origen Alexandria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Origen Alexandria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandria gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexandria looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexandria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexandria is looking for a kimura but Ee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alexandria to get the leverage.
Alexandria is looking to advance position but Ee won't allow it.
Alexandria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria passes to side control.
Alexandria working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alexandria looking to finish with strikes here!
Alexandria sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alexandria is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alexandria throwing strikes here but Ee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexandria throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alexandria raining down shots from the mount!
Alexandria controlling the pace for now.
Alexandria misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alexandria thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alexandria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Alexandria there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexandria landing punches.
Alexandria is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ee is squirming around, avoiding Alexandria's attempts to control the action.
Alexandria landing strikes from the mount.
Alexandria lands a couple of good shots and Ee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria missing with punches from the back.
Alexandria misses with punches from the back.
Alexandria throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ee is covering up but some of the strikes from Alexandria are getting through and doing damage.
Alexandria avoiding Ee 's attempts to control his hands.
Alexandria misses with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandria tries to get the hooks in deep but Ee pushed the leg off.
Easy Ee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandria looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Origen Alexandria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandria 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Origen Alexandria!
An out of breath Origen Alexandria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Easy Ee spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 1179 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 174 p4p, 310 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti jabs Ahearn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahearn throws a jab when Tosanesti was well out of range.
Tosanesti scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahearn is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti digs a good hook to Ahearn's body.
Tosanesti throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.
Ahearn gets tackled into the cage by Tosanesti. Tosanesti maintains the clinch.
Tosanesti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahearn.
Tosanesti breaks from the clinch.
Tosanesti throws a head kick that misses.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tosanesti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosanesti tries a head kick but it misses.
Tosanesti has Ahearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
Tosanesti digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosanesti slowing the pace effectively.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Tosanesti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
Tosanesti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahearn is defending well for now.
Tosanesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Tosanesti moves out of range.
Tosanesti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Tosanesti is looking to land body kicks.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Tosanesti seems unphased.
Tosanesti throws a series of punches but Ahearn moves out of range.
Tosanesti misses with a head kick.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosanesti moves away.
Tosanesti fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to clinch
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Tosanesti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosanesti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris Tosanesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosanesti misses with a low kick.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Tosanesti manages to avoid it.
Tosanesti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Tosanesti slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti works Ahearn's body with a nice hook.
Tosanesti rushes Ahearn and presses him up against the cage.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tosanesti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tosanesti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tosanesti has passed into half guard!
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
Tosanesti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tosanesti wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Tosanesti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tosanesti pulls his head out easily.
Tosanesti prevents Ahearn from improving his position.
Tosanesti 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Ahearn's cut.
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.
Tosanesti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahearn misses with a wild combination.
Ahearn moves out of range as Tosanesti strikes.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Tosanesti finds it's way through Ahearn's defenses.
OH! Ahearn has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Tosanesti smells blood and charges in for the finish! Tosanesti unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ahearn sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Tosanesti!
A very excited looking Chris Tosanesti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 642 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Nils Hoglander (ranked 92 p4p, 160 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoglander takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hoglander scores with a one two! Perkele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoglander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Hoglander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Hoglander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Hoglander.
A jab from Hoglander misses.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoglander lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele jabs at Hoglander's body.
Hoglander moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoglander takes a step back to recover.
Hoglander misses the shot to the body.
Perkele moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Hoglander is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoglander manages to break the clinch.
Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Hoglander.
Hoglander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Hoglander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele defending well as Hoglander loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoglander off the cage and back into range.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Hoglander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Hoglander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoglander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Hoglander moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoglander thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Hoglander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Hoglander misses its intended target.
Hoglander walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Hoglander cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Hoglander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Hoglander didn't see that one coming.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoglander throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele cracks Hoglander with a nice body shot.
Hoglander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoglander takes a shot to the head.
Hoglander tries to break free but Perkele pushes him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele slowing the pace effectively.
Hoglander is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoglander backwards.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoglander.
Hoglander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoglander is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoglander looks up at the clock. Bad move! Perkele lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoglander. Perkele pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
A very excited looking Ispa Perkele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 795 p4p, 194 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 121 p4p, 31 weight class). Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music. Zack Rize has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IV misses with a looping right.
Rize moves away from the strike by IV.
Rize has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rize looks to throw the jab but IV is out of range.
IV takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Rize.
Charlie IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize gets tackled into the cage by IV. IV maintains the clinch.
IV tries to circle away but Rize has him pinned against the cage.
IV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
IV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of IV backwards.
Rize softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rize creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
IV tightens his grip and picks Rize up, before dumping him to the ground. Rize manages to land in guard.
Rize kicks IV off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rize.
Rize digs a good body shot into IV's ribs.
IV misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV takes a swing at Rize's ribcage but misses.
Rize drops IV with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but IV looks back up at him and smiles so Rize waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV misses with a body shot.
Rize cracks IV with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! IV looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Rize finish him?
 IV is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rize counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh IV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
IV is breathing heavily.
Rize moves in close and cracks IV with a massive right hand! IV, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rize!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Rize!
Zack Rize thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 128 p4p, 313 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 23 p4p, 54 weight class). Glover Levangasti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levangasti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Levangasti scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Levangasti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levangasti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veainu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Levangasti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Veainu scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Levangasti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Levangasti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Veainu counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!
Vunipola Veainu retains his heavyweight title!
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