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DMMA Friday Night Fights 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 23442 p4p, 22669 weight class) and Carl Kahng (ranked 584 p4p, 646 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Kahng!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kahng.
Wang slips under a jab from Kahng.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahng cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kahng.
Kahng throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Kahng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang blocks a jab.
Wang tries to counter by clinching up but Kahng breaks away and moves out of range.
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahng.
Kahng throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang slips a jab from Kahng.
Wang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kahng lands an overhand right.
Kahng throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Kahng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch but Kahng moves out of range.
Wang misses with a right hand
and Kahng scores with a counter punch that sends Wang to the canvas! Kahng smells blood - he's punishing Wang with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wang has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Kahng!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ball (ranked 4739 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 520 p4p, 511 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Ball.
Ball lands with an overhand left.
Ahokas throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ball as he jumps to the side.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ahokas 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.
Ball staying out of range there.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
It looked like Ball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahokas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ball takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahokas swings widly with a right hand
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball works Ahokas's body with a nice hook.
Juha Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahokas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ahokas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ball lands a left and a right that send Ahokas crashing to the mat, dazed. Ball thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Ahokas is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ball ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ahokas's jaw. Ahokas's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ball does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Ball!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Riddle (ranked 6114 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 620 p4p, 340 weight class). Math Riddle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle connects with a high kick.
Riddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korppila throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with a low kick, right behind Korppila 's knee.
Korppila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riddle tries to clinch up.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korppila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korppila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riddle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle thows a leg kick but Korppila checks it
and Korppila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Korppila trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Riddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korppila is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riddle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Riddle has an active guard here but Korppila has managed to pass into half guard.
Korppila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddle is holding on to half guard well.
Riddle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Riddle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korppila uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is trying to control Korppila's posture but Korppila avoids it.
Riddle is looking for a sweep.
Korppila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Riddle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riddle holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila scoring with punches and elbows.
Korppila trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.
Riddle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Korppila off and has taken his back!
Korppila tries to escape but Riddle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Riddle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Korppila defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Riddle is looking for a rear naked choke here but Korppila reverses the position brilliantly into Riddle's guard!
Riddle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Korppila stacks Riddle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Korppila!
Korppila landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to control but Korppila postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle is looking for a sweep.
Riddle can't do much from the bottom here.
Riddle is trying to improve his position.
Riddle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddle stops Korppila from passing to mount.
Korppila landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korppila works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Korppila lands some shots froms side control.
Korppila is chipping away with strikes.
Riddle can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riddle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korppila.
Korppila with the counter takedown but Riddle avoids it easily.
Korppila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korppila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Korppila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korppila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddle. Korppila does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila moves out of range of the leg kick from Riddle.
Korppila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Korppila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Riddle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riddle holds on and takes a little breather.
Korppila controlling from the top position.
Riddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korppila defends it easily.
Korppila landing with the ground and pound.
Riddle is pulling down on Korppila's head to control his posture.
Korppila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korppila is aware though and is defending well.
Korppila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riddle pulls Korppila in close to prevent any damage.
Riddle trying to control the position.
Korppila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korppila connects with a couple of short punches.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Riddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korppila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korppila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riddle is trying to keep Korppila in close.
Korppila stands up and waves to Riddle to follow him.
Riddle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korppila, pushing him back against the cage.
Korppila wants a takedown but no success here.
Korppila gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riddle regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korppila throws a big elbow that misses.
Korppila won't allow Riddle to sweep him here.
Korppila stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some bone on bone action there as Korppila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Korppila tries for a takedown but Riddle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Math Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korppila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Korppila blocks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Korppila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Riddle takes a swing at Korppila's ribcage but misses.
Korppila feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Korppila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Riddle connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddle misses with a lunging right hand
so Korppila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korppila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korppila works over Riddle with some ground and pound from guard.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korppila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korppila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila gets to his feet - Riddle follows without any prompting.
Riddle misses with a two punch combination.
Riddle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riddle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riddle thows a leg kick but Korppila checks it
and Korppila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
 Riddle is rocked!
Korppila wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korppila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korppila throws a big right hand that misses.
Riddle is looking for a triangle here but Korppila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Korppila trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.
Tom Korppila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korppila is working Riddle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Korppila trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.
Korppila taking a break here but Riddle is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Math Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle trying to hold on to Korppila's head to control him but Korppila postures up.
Riddle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Korppila is looking to advance position but Riddle won't allow it.
Korppila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riddle wants to control but Korppila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riddle tries to get to full guard but Korppila has control of the leg.
Riddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korppila is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Korppila seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korppila. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Riddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tom Korppila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korppila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korppila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Korppila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korppila chips away with some ground and pound.
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korppila looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korppila pushes down on Riddle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Korppila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korppila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Korppila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 2923 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 359 p4p, 371 weight class). Terrance Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sylvester Malone's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Malone lands with a nice body punch.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malone counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Malone is quick to defend against it.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Pure Progress Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
Malone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
Malone jabs at Harris's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malone 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.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris moves away from the strike by Malone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Harris slips a straight right by Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Malone throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris cracks Malone with an open hand slap.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook.
Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
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 Terrance Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris misses with a hook.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malone throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a good, hard body kick but Harris shrugs it off.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone counters with a good, hard body kick but Harris shrugs it off.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Malone tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone feints a counter leg kick.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone avoids the head kick by Harris.
Malone throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Malone checks it.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Harris sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Malone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malone avoids it.
Harris cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Harris
and Malone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Malone.
Terrance Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Terrance Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrance Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Malone responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Malone throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Malone thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Malone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Harris 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.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Terrance Harris's cut is getting worse.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Malone's belly button to the back.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Malone 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.
Malone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Malone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Malone away with a front kick.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrance Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
Malone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sylvester Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Malone moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Malone catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Terrance Harris!
A victorious Terrance Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bennett (ranked 2906 p4p, 3102 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 371 p4p, 393 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda rushes Bennett and presses him up against the cage.
Panda leaning against his opponent.
Panda decides to pull guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bennett wants to stand but Panda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bennett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bennett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennett 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda throws the left hand but Bennett avoids the punch easily.
Bennett misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bennett tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bennett is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Panda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda 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.
Bennett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panda's hands.
 It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bennett has his hands on Panda's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.D Panda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennett tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.
Panda tries to clinch
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda closes the distance and pushes Bennett back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda stalls.
Bennett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda successfully pulls guard.
Bennett wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing Bennett from standing up.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bennett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda rushes Bennett and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bennett as Panda tries to tie him up.
Panda taking a breather.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Panda pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Panda lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda just leaning against Bennett, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda blocking some punches.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Bennett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage Bennett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up D.D Panda's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Bennett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bennett throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Bennett tenderised Panda's leg. Panda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Bennett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panda.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
Panda lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett connects with a nice looking jab.
Panda looks to clinch
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennett forces Panda back against the cage and clinches.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Bennett has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Bennett.
Panda stalling in the clinch.
Panda pulls Bennett into guard.
Bennett wanted to stand there but Panda had control of the position.
Bennett wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Bennett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bennett tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Bennett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Panda prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Bennett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Bennett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
The cut above D.D Panda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bennett lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennett is leaning against Panda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Bennett working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennett 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Bennett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 2512 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 320 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Thrawn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thrawn feints a counter leg kick.
Thrawn throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Thrawn scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy shoots in but Thrawn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrawn's waist but Thrawn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrawn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrawn throws out the jab.
Murphy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrawn tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrawn wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thrawn!
Thrawn is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Murphy wants to control the pace but Thrawn is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thrawn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thrawn shrugs it off.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy has control of Thrawn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thrawn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thrawn stops Murphy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Murphy mounts Thrawn! Really nice guard pass there!
Murphy looking to secure an arm triangle but Thrawn defends it well.
Murphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thrawn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy'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.
Murphy fails to take his opponent's back.
Thrawn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Thrawn wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thrawn wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Thrawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Murphy prevents Thrawn from getting the reversal.
Murphy has control of Thrawn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thrawn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Murphy 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.
Thrawn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Thrawn sprawls well.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thrawn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Thrawn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thrawn is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Thrawn struggling a bit here.
Thrawn is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thrawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy trying to control the position but Thrawn is working away.
Thrawn is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrawn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murphy is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thrawn stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrawn keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Thrawn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrawn is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thrawn sprawls and moves away.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Thrawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrawn is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrawn's waist but Thrawn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Thrawn tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrawn tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Thrawn blocks it.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thrawn smiles and moves away.
Thrawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Thrawn. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrawn moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Thrawn trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy jumps guard but Thrawn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy jumps guard.
Thrawn wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Thrawn from standing up.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Thrawn tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Thrawn looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grand Admiral Thrawn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thrawn slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Thrawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrawn.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrawn.
Thrawn slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Thrawn's belly button to the back.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thrawn tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thrawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thrawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrawn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thrawn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn missing with knees to the body.
Murphy pulls guard.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrawn is one step ahead there.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murphy stops Thrawn from getting back to his feet.
Murphy prevents Thrawn from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Thrawn defending well.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Thrawn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrawn.
Murphy wants to take Thrawn's back but he can't do it this time.
Thrawn is trying to stand.
Thrawn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Thrawn tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Thrawn is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Thrawn wants to get back to his feet.
Thrawn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Murphy has the hooks in. Thrawn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thrawn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thrawn tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy working for the choke.
Murphy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 1207 p4p, 2095 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 65 p4p, 118 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Hohenthal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hohenthal scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
It looks like Magomed Sitsongrit has been cut.
Hohenthal closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit stuffs it but Hohenthal still has hold of him. Hohenthal picks Sitsongrit up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Hohenthal slams Sitsongrit to the floor and that's really hurt Sitsongrit - he doesn't know where he is! Hohenthal throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Licht (ranked 2393 p4p, 2307 weight class) and Roman Zhdanov (ranked 313 p4p, 302 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Licht might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Zhdanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ÐœÐ°Ð»Ð¸Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð›Ð°Ð´Ð° (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. Roman Zhdanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nord Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Zhdanov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licht throws a hook to the side of Zhdanov's head but Zhdanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhdanov! But no joy.
Zhdanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhdanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhdanov throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Licht throws a wild body kick that Zhdanov sees coming a mile off.
Zhdanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Licht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Licht throws a right hand that misses
and Zhdanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Licht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Licht throws a head kick that misses
and Licht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
Licht lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhdanov tries to move into range but Licht moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhdanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhdanov.
Licht connects with an inside leg kick.
Licht connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhdanov momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Zhdanov walks into a jab.
That kick from Licht tenderised Zhdanov's leg. Zhdanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Licht looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhdanov is just out of range.
Licht misses the shot to the body.
Licht throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhdanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhdanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nord Licht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Zhdanov misses with an uppercut. Licht saw that one coming.
Zhdanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhdanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Licht walks into a jab.
Licht throws a push kick but Zhdanov slaps the foot to one side.
Zhdanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht lands a front kick.
That's two 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!
Licht misses with a double jab.
Zhdanov lands with a straight right. Licht didn't see that one coming.
Nord Licht's cut is getting worse.
Licht thows a leg kick but Zhdanov checks it
and Zhdanov counters with a big right hand! Oh Licht is in trouble here! Zhdanov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zhdanov!
Roman Zhdanov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deividas Vilkas (ranked 1396 p4p, 826 weight class) and Never Hurry (ranked 203 p4p, 128 weight class). Vilkas comes to the cage accompanied by Fortunate Son. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deividas Vilkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Never Hurry!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vilkas to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Never Hurry has been cut.
A big right from Hurry misses.
Hurry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurry catches Vilkas with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Vilkas forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Never Hurry!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Never Hurry waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 274 p4p, 766 weight class) and Rogan Grimes (ranked 13 p4p, 38 weight class). Granes comes to the cage accompanied by æ•¢ä¸æ•¢. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimes is looking to chop away at Granes's legs.
Rogan Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head.
Grimes scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Granes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grimes takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Granes tries to counter with a takedown but Grimes is quick to defend against it.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Grimes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Granes lands a jab to the head.
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!
Granes checks a low kick from Grimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes with the inside leg kick.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Grimes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granes.
Granes connects with the punch.
Granes throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granes throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granes under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Grimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Grimes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Granes checks it well.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granes walks into a jab.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Granes's head but Granes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Granes.
Grimes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimes scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Granes throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes with a hook.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granes throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes lands a nice looking body shot.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Granes defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Rogan Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Granes.
A little jabbing left from Grimes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Granes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grimes lands a head shot.
Grimes misses with a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes misses the jab.
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Granes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimes throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimes. Grimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Granes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Grimes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Grimes scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there
and Granes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Granes.
Grimes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimes controlling Granes's posture.
Granes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimes pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grimes controlling the position.
Granes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes cracks Grimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes 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.
Grimes slips under a jab.
Grimes feints a counter leg kick.
Rogan Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Granes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Granes connects with a looping right hand.
Granes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes throws a solid leg kick but Granes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimes.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granes was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Granes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granes misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granes 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 Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Granes shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes with a nice cross.
Granes throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimes lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes moves out of range as Granes strikes.
A big right from Grimes misses.
It looked like Granes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grimes.
A slow jab from Granes misses its intended target.
Grimes throws a leg kick
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes slips a jab from Granes.
Grimes throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.
Granes pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Granes moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Granes attempts a counter takedown but Grimes avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes 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 Granes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Granes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Granes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granes. That's going to slow Grimes down.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimes throws out a leg kick but Granes moves out of range and Grimes only half commits.
Granes is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Granes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grimes is trying to control but can't.
Grimes is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Granes wants to control but Grimes is keeping him busy.
Granes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Granes trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes 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.
Grimes wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Granes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Granes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grimes keeping hold of Granes's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimes counters with a low kick, right behind Granes 's knee.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Granes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Grimes defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimes as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogan Grimes.
I think Grimes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Grimes!
A relieved looking Rogan Grimes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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