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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1443 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 215 p4p, 214 weight class). Seiryu Machida will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Nakamura 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.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Seiryu Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Machida.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
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.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Machida jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakamura is chipping away with strikes.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Check out the look on Nakamura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nakamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machida has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machida wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Machida catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Nakamura cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Machida is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Machida is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Machida sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura slips a jab from Machida.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seiryu Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seiryu Machida.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 1647 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Jake Drummond (ranked 238 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borgia lands a really nice looking cross but Drummond seems unphased.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but Drummond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Borgia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drummond.
Drummond scores with a decent looking hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drummond 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.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Borgia is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Borgia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borgia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drummond lands a nice looking body shot.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Drummond is just out of range.
Drummond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borgia.
An attempted straight right counter from Borgia misses the target.
Borgia fails to land the takedown.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drummond as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia misses with a body kick.
Borgia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drummond can pounce on him.
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!
Drummond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond throws a one two combo.
Drummond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drummond did well to prevent Borgia getting side control.
Drummond is looking to improve his position.
Borgia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drummond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borgia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
Drummond is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drummond tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borgia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borgia wants to stand up but Drummond has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Drummond is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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. Borgia connects with a nice short shot to Drummond's temple.
Drummond has hold of Borgia's hands but Borgia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borgia is thwarting Drummond's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drummond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borgia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drummond tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Drummond can't escape the position.
Borgia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drummond is trying to escape the mount.
Drummond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drummond tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drummond looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borgia lands with some strikes.
Drummond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia looking to control but Drummond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borgia scoring with strikes but Drummond is staying in there.
Borgia loads up with a big shot that hurts Drummond! He's pulled Borgia in close but Borgia has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Drummond survive? More strikes from Borgia and Drummond is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 748 p4p, 1189 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 114 p4p, 177 weight class). Santu Avisu Kona acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Avisu Kona counter with a right hand.
A jab from Avisu Kona misses.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut.
Ruth wants to clinch up but Avisu Kona keeps it at a distance.
Ruth throws a jab when Avisu Kona was well out of range.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Ruth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
Avisu Kona misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Ruth does it's job there.
Avisu Kona misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avisu Kona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Avisu Kona slips the punch.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Avisu Kona misses with a leg kick
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona misses the jab.
Avisu Kona misses with a few strikes there.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth ducks right into an uppercut from Avisu Kona.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth misses with the combination.
Avisu Kona moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Avisu Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Avisu Kona's belly button to the back.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avisu Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avisu Kona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruth.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Avisu Kona saw that one coming.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Avisu Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Avisu Kona does no damage.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Ruth throws a hook but Avisu Kona avoids it easily.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avisu Kona slips a straight right by Ruth.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruth pushes Avisu Kona up against the cage in a clinch.
Avisu Kona scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruth.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth lands a hook that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Ruth tries to throw a body punch but Avisu Kona avoids it by throwing Ruth back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Ruth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avisu Kona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruth struggles to land a body shot inside as Avisu Kona controls his hands.
Ruth tries to stall but Avisu Kona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruth misses with some punches.
Avisu Kona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Avisu Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth pushes Avisu Kona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avisu Kona.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruth lands with a left to the head.
Avisu Kona misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Ruth tries to break free but Avisu Kona pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Avisu Kona.
Ruth presses Avisu Kona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Ruth.
Avisu Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Avisu Kona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth lands a shoulder strike.
Avisu Kona prevents a body shot from Ruth.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
Avisu Kona prevents a body shot from Ruth.
Still in the clinch, Avisu Kona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avisu Kona misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avisu Kona.
Ruth swings wildly with an uppercut but Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santu Avisu Kona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruth has Avisu Kona up against the cage in a clinch.
Avisu Kona is leaning against Ruth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Avisu Kona fails to land.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Avisu Kona.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avisu Kona.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avisu Kona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avisu Kona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth prevents a body shot from Avisu Kona.
Ruth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avisu Kona misses with some punches.
Avisu Kona takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruth.
Avisu Kona pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ruth.
Avisu Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avisu Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Avisu Kona misses with the head strike.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Avisu Kona.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Ruth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avisu Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ruth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avisu Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Avisu Kona is working Ruth over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avisu Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Avisu Kona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruth's efforts to push away.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruth.
Avisu Kona cracks Ruth with a nice body shot.
Avisu Kona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruth takes a shot to the head.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avisu Kona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Still in the clinch, Avisu Kona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avisu Kona lands with a right to the head.
Avisu Kona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Ruth takes a shot to the head.
Ruth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avisu Kona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruth takes a shot to the head.
Avisu Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avisu Kona blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth tries to work over Avisu Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avisu Kona.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruth tries to work over Avisu Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Avisu Kona manages to break the clinch.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avisu Kona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruth jabs Avisu Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avisu Kona thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avisu Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ruth.
Ruth with a nice cross.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that Ruth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruth also avoids with ease.
Avisu Kona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avisu Kona cracks a nice hook into Ruth's ribs.
A big right from Avisu Kona misses.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Avisu Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Ruth moves out of range of the leg kick from Avisu Kona.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avisu Kona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avisu Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Avisu Kona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avisu Kona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Ruth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santu Avisu Kona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Avisu Kona lands a nice shot that snaps Ruth's head back.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Avisu Kona.
Ruth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Avisu Kona thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Avisu Kona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avisu Kona slips under a jab from Ruth.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Avisu Kona misses with a low kick.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avisu Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Avisu Kona drops Ruth with a beautiful combination! Ruth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Avisu Kona is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab to the body
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avisu Kona. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Avisu Kona is out of range.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avisu Kona to score with a decent uppercut.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avisu Kona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Avisu Kona moved out of range.
Avisu Kona lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Avisu Kona connects with a body shot.
Ruth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Avisu Kona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Avisu Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight right.
Avisu Kona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Ruth is rocked!
Ruth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avisu Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avisu Kona lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avisu Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avisu Kona lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.
Avisu Kona rushes Ruth with punches - Ruth moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ruth goes down! Avisu Kona follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
Santu Avisu Kona tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 418 p4p, 1690 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 11 p4p, 60 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kohler is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to control from Kohler's half guard. Kohler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Kohler pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws an elbow that misses. Kohler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by Kohler!
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kohler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel is pulling down on Kohler's head to control his posture.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel wants to sweep here but Kohler controlling him for the moment.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel controls Kohler momentarily but Kohler frees himself.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Kohler is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel seems keen to control Kohler's posture.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Kohler stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kohler to regain full guard.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel being controlled here momentarily.
Kohler wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kohler is keeping the position for now.
Steel throws a strike but Kohler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kohler is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel is trying to control the position but Kohler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kohler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel is pulling down on Kohler's head. It's preventing any offense from Kohler, at least for the moment.
Steel is trying to keep Kohler in close.
Kohler scoring with some ground and pound.
Steel is controlling Kohler's posture.
Kohler landing with the ground and pound.
Kohler trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler postures up.
Kohler won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Kohler works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kohler lands a couple of digs.
Kohler is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kohler works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kohler with a nice head shot there.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.
Steel pulls Kohler in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Kohler dominated that round.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kohler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kohler is in Steel's guard.
Kohler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kohler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kohler distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kohler lands a couple of elbows.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel is rocked!
Steel wants to control the position but Kohler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kohler drops an elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kohler 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.
Kohler working Steel over with strikes.
Kohler unloads with some huge strikes here! Steel is out! Kohler wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 632 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Dan Donovan (ranked 20 p4p, 49 weight class). Puncher Face has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a counter combo.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected.
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan 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.
Face punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Face defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face lands with a nice combination. Donovan backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donovan back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Face.
That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Nice shot by Face.
 Donovan is rocked!
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Face moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donovan goes down! Can Face finish him!?
Donovan is still in real trouble! Can Face finish him?
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Face has passed into side control.
Donovan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Face presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face stands up from mount. Strange move.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Face lands a stunning uppercut that sends Donovan to the mat!
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face prevents Donovan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan dodges the ground and pound from Face.
Face in side control, throwing shots but Donovan defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donovan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Face working away.
Face taking a breather here.
Face stands up.
Face sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Face sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Donovan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Donovan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
In his post fight interview, Puncher Face started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Durand (ranked 834 p4p, 425 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 128 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoodonk moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a good, hard body kick but Durand shrugs it off.
Van Hoodonk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durand's hands.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses
and Van Hoodonk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hoodonk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk blocks the body kick.
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Van Hoodonk's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Hoodonk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durand swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Van Hoodonk looks to land a body kick but Durand moved away.
Durand tries to land a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a straight right hand.
Durand throws a lazy uppercut
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Hoodonk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Durand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Hoodonk swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Van Hoodonk throws a push kick but Durand slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Van Hoodonk coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Hoodonk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand stalks Van Hoodonk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Hoodonk's face. Van Hoodonk staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand misses with a straight right.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand misses with a left hand
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hoodonk moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Durand moves out of range as Van Hoodonk strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilhelm Van Hoodonk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Durand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Hoodonk throws a chopping leg kick but Durand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durand misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand defending well as Van Hoodonk loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Hoodonk.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durand might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Durand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Durand is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Hoodonk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van Hoodonk jabs at Durand's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with an uppercut.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Van Hoodonk's head back.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk feints a counter leg kick.
Van Hoodonk throws out a powerful jab.
Durand lands a jab.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from Durand.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk avoids the body shot from Durand.
Van Hoodonk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durand checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Hoodonk slips under a jab.
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Van Hoodonk throws a counter combo.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Hoodonk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Hoodonk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Hoodonk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Hoodonk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durand cracks Van Hoodonk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Hoodonk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durand finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hoodonk moves away.
Van Hoodonk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Van Hoodonk.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Durand's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durand looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand misses with a hook. Van Hoodonk ducked under it nicely.
Durand misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hoodonk lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand checks a low kick from Van Hoodonk.
A punch lands to the side of Van Hoodonk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durand connects with a single shot there.
Durand misses with a straight right.
Durand misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand checks a low kick from Van Hoodonk.
Durand takes a swing at Van Hoodonk's ribcage but misses.
Van Hoodonk throws a fast counter high kick but Durand manages to duck under it in time.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Durand swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Durand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.
Van Hoodonk avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body kick.
Durand is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand misses the target.
Van Hoodonk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Van Hoodonk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Hoodonk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hoodonk.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hoodonk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Hoodonk throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jules Durand.
Well Durand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Durand!
After winning the bout, Jules Durand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 314 p4p, 622 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 43 p4p, 91 weight class). Castellana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good night. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Castellana throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Castellana takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Castellana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Sito. Beautiful body shot.
Castellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sito.
Sito looks to land a combination but Castellana avoids it well.
Sito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sito misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castellana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Sito misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana slips a jab from Sito.
Castellana throws a counter high kick but Sito was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sito misses the jab.
Sito misses with a leg kick.
Sito lands a nice hook to Castellana's body. Castellana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Castellana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Castellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana clinches up with Sito and pushes him back against the cage.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana is trying to force a seperation but Sito has the dominant position.
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
Sito taking a breather.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sito.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Castellana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sito to work.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Sito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Sito's head.
Castellana is pushing Sito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sito struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castellana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sito misses with a body punch.
Sito is looking to control Castellana's arms but Castellana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sito has his back to the cage.
Castellana lands a body punch.
Castellana stalling.
Sito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Sito.
Sito lands with a light punch inside.
Sito misses with some punches.
Castellana is leaning against Sito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Sito.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Castellana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana letting Sito take a breather here.
Castellana scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sito avoiding damage.
Castellana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sito throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Castellana.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castellana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Castellana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castellana scoring well with a low kick there.
Castellana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sito momentarily.
Sito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sito scrambles back to his feet.
Castellana misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Gianni Castellana is winning the standup battle so far.
Sito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castellana counters with a good low kick that Sito was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Castellana blocks the leg kick.
Castellana thuds a left hand into Sito's body.
Sito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castellana, pushing him back against the cage.
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sito swinging wildly here.
Sito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castellana.
Castellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sito can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
Castellana tries a body shot but Sito blocks it.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Sito's front leg but catches the back leg as Sito tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Sito misses
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
It looked like Castellana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robert Sito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sito moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castellana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
Sito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castellana connects with a right hand. Sito shakes it off.
Castellana jabs Sito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sito looks to land a left hand but Castellana moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Castellana.
A good leg kick by Castellana.
Castellana tries to clinch there but Sito circles away.
Castellana feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Castellana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castellana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castellana. That did some damage!
Sito misses with a body punch
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castellana scores with a jab to the head.
Castellana lands a leg kick that knocks Sito off balance momentarily.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Castellana counters with a body kick.
Castellana scores with a hook.
Sito cracks Castellana with an open hand slap.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellana connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castellana forces Sito back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sito.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
Castellana tries to work over Sito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sito misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Castellana.
Sito is breathing heavily.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike from Sito.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Castellana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Sito misses
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sito is rocked!
Castellana clobbers Sito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sito is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
Castellana thumps Sito with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sito throws a leg kick but Castellana moved away.
Sito seems to have recovered his senses.
Sito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castellana to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castellana.
Castellana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castellana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellana scores with a nice right hand.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Castellana counters with a low kick, right behind Sito 's knee.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sito slips a straight right by Castellana.
A combination from Sito does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana tries to clinch but Sito moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana with a hook.
Castellana lands a jab to Sito's midsection.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellana throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sito avoids it.
Castellana lands a head kick. Sito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Castellana counters with a right hand to the body.
Sito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Castellana lands a jab to the head.
Castellana lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana cracks Sito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castellana blocks a leg kick.
Sito looks to land a body kick but Castellana moved away.
Some wild striking there from Castellana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana checks a leg kick.
Castellana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
Castellana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castellana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castellana tries to clinch but Sito is having none of it.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castellana can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castellana.
Castellana takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana moves out of range of the body kick from Sito.
Sito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
Sito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana is looking to clinch but Sito is avoiding it.
Sito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castellana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castellana wants to clinch.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellana misses the shot to the body.
Castellana misses with a wild body shot.
Sito misses with a right hand
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Sito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Castellana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sito walks into a stiff left hand from Castellana.
Castellana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castellana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castellana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Sito coming out on top.
Sito misses with a looping left.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Castellana counters with a nice body kick.
Castellana jabs Sito right on the nose. Sito blinks but takes it well.
Castellana scoring well with a low kick there.
Sito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castellana rushes Sito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellana slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Castellana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
After winning the bout, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 453 p4p, 289 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 73 p4p, 45 weight class). Edmonds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Michał Kowalkiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Edmonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Edmonds.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Edmonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds misses with a hook. Kowalkiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kowalkiewicz backs up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalkiewicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range.
Edmonds scores with a jab. Kowalkiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz drives through and clinches with Edmonds against the cage.
Edmonds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Edmonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edmonds looking to stall.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Edmonds breaks the clinch.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalkiewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edmonds lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalkiewicz off the cage and back into range.
Edmonds scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into Kowalkiewicz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
Edmonds is looking to advance position but Kowalkiewicz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edmonds can't escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Edmonds tries to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from mount.
Edmonds wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds can't escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edmonds is looking to escape.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Edmonds is trying desperately to improve position.
Kowalkiewicz looking to control but Edmonds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
As Edmonds backs away, Kowalkiewicz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edmonds throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Edmonds finds it's target.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edmonds tries to bum rush Kowalkiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalkiewicz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Edmonds misses with a combination
and Kowalkiewicz counters with an inside leg kick.
Edmonds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kowalkiewicz scores with a counter punch that sends Edmonds to the canvas! Kowalkiewicz smells blood - he's punishing Edmonds with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Edmonds has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 260 p4p, 365 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 45 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Nti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Mountain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nti at a distance.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Nti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Mountain catches Nti right on the button with a cross.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Nti blocks the leg kick.
Nti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nti in his tracks.
Nti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mountain lands with a hook. Nti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Nti blocks a head kick by Mountain.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti jabs at Mountain's body.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nti misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Nti. That snapped Mountain's head back.
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!
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Nti.
Nti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti throws a head kick that misses.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
Nti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nti checks a low kick from Mountain.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Mountain's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nti. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Mountain throws out a leg kick but Nti moves out of range and Mountain only half commits.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nti staying out of range there.
Mountain clobbers Nti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mountain is out of range and Nti settles back down.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Nti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Nti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Mountain misses with a kick to the body.
Mountain checks a low kick from Nti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain tried to score with a low kick but Nti checks it.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nti checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Nti.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mountain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Mountain's head.
Nti takes one to the side of the head.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mountain circles away quickly and effectively.
Nti throws a good cross that connects.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Nti.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
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 Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Nti clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Nti.
Nti prevents Mountain from breaking the clinch.
Mountain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Nti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti cracks Mountain with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Nti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nti scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountain moves out of range as Nti throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nti.
Nti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti checks a low kick from Mountain.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nti defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Mountain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mountain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mountain's head.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nti's head backwards.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nti. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountain 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 Nti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain misses with a hook.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Nti throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mountain - that will leave a mark!
Mountain misses with a hook.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain tries a quick counter leg kick but Nti is wise to it.
Nti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaki Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nti scores with a punch to the head.
Nti walks into a jab.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain 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.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaki Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
Mountain misses with a combination
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mountain throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Nti lands a high kick!
Nti with a nice cross.
Mountain cracks Nti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nti tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Nti blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Nti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nti lands a jab to the head.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
An inside leg kick from Nti misses.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nti.
Mountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nti lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Nti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nti tries to avoid it.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti sizes up Mountain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Nti off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain throws a lazy body kick
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
A low kick lands for Nti.
Nti checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nti throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Samuel Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Nti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nti's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain feints a counter leg kick.
Nti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nti thuds a left hand into Mountain's body.
Nti cracks a nice hook into Mountain's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Nti.
Mountain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Nti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 95 p4p, 422 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte throws a right hand that misses
and Floyd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Delsarte! Floyd lets Delsarte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Delsarte is rocked!
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Floyd ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Delsarte clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gauthier Delsarte spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.
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