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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus Miller (ranked 3432 p4p, 24855 weight class) and Mason Rua (ranked 434 p4p, 634 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
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, Mason Rua!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Cleetus Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Mason Rua has been cut.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Rua throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller slips a straight right by Rua.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Rua scores with a hook.
Cleetus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Rua's head back.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Rua is rocked!
Miller steps in with a hook that catches Rua right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Miller follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rua looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleetus Miller!
Cleetus Miller 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 3348 p4p, 5913 weight class) and Bryan Givens (ranked 364 p4p, 474 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Pyssy.
Givens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pyssy scores with a body shot.
Givens has his takedown stuffed
and Pyssy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bryan Givens has been cut.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pyssy counters with a straight right hand.
Pyssy moves into the clinch.
Pyssy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pyssy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Givens looks winded!
Givens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pyssy digs a good body shot into Givens's ribs.
Pyssy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Givens sprawling to the canvas! Givens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pyssy finish him?!
Givens is rocked!
Givens glances at the clock... BAM! Pyssy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Givens crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Givens is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pultti Pyssy!
The defeated Bryan Givens had this to say: 'This is some bs'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Holmstrom (ranked 4038 p4p, 3938 weight class) and Aiden Dix (ranked 458 p4p, 447 weight class). Aiden Dix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Holmstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Dix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmstrom throws a looping overhand right but Dix ducks down to avoid it.
Dix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dix takes one on the button.
Holmstrom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmstrom checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Holmstrom blocks the low kick.
Dix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmstrom misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmstrom misses with a right hand
and Dix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmstrom connects with a looping right hand.
Dix misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Holmstrom misses the target.
A jab from Holmstrom misses.
Dix connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dix throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmstrom.
Holmstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Holmstrom misses.
Holmstrom misses with a left hand
and Dix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Theodore Holmstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmstrom checks a low kick from Dix.
Dix connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmstrom misses with a looping right.
Dix feints a counter leg kick.
Dix walks into a straight right hand from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a hook to the side of Dix's head but Dix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dix.
A slow jab from Dix misses its intended target.
Holmstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Dix counters with a leg kick.
Dix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dix with the inside leg kick.
Holmstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Dix's shoulder, as Dix tries to avoid the shot.
Dix flicks out a counter leg kick but Holmstrom steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmstrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Holmstrom misses.
Dix throws a chopping leg kick but Holmstrom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dix misses with a low kick.
Dix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dix is looking to chop away at Holmstrom's legs.
Dix scoring well with a low kick there.
Dix takes one to the chin there.
Holmstrom throws a looping overhand right but Dix ducks down to avoid it.
Dix misses with a low kick.
Dix takes one to the chin there.
Dix is rocked!
It looks like Aiden Dix has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Dix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmstrom's knee momentarily.
Dix is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmstrom finish him?
The fighters circling - Holmstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dix feints a counter leg kick.
Dix seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmstrom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Dix tenderised Holmstrom's leg. Holmstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmstrom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmstrom misses with a hook
and Dix counters with a thumping low kick.
Holmstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dix tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmstrom is wise to it.
Holmstrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
Dix slips a straight right by Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Dix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmstrom.
Dix connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmstrom's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Dix has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dix misses with a low kick.
Holmstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Dix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmstrom's knee momentarily.
Holmstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Dix counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmstrom missing with a left hand there. Dix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dix scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dix blocks a jab.
Dix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmstrom.
Dix throws a leg kick but Holmstrom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dix counters with a nice leg kick.
Dix scores with a hook.
Dix moves away from the strike by Holmstrom.
Dix tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmstrom is wise to it.
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 Theodore Holmstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aiden Dix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holmstrom takes one on the button.
Theodore Holmstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Dix staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Dix.
Dix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmstrom throws the left hand but Dix avoids the punch easily.
Holmstrom cracks Dix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Dix's shoulder, as Dix tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Holmstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmstrom connects with the punch.
Dix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmstrom misses with a hook
and Dix counters with a nice leg kick.
Dix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dix throws a leg kick which misses Holmstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmstrom tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Holmstrom - just one landing.
Holmstrom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dix. Dix obviously looking to wear him down.
Dix tries a low kick but Holmstrom avoids it.
Holmstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dix.
Dix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a jab when Dix was well out of range.
Dix throws a shot from downtown. Holmstrom moves away and avoids it.
Holmstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dix connects with a leg kick.
Dix wants to land a leg kick but Holmstrom is out of range.
Holmstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holmstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dix momentarily.
Holmstrom looks to throw the jab but Dix is out of range.
Holmstrom throws a lazy right hand but Dix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with a hook. Dix ducked under it nicely.
Holmstrom loads up on a big right hand but Dix slips the punch.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmstrom checks it well.
Dix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Dix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Holmstrom throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Dix connects with an inside leg kick.
Dix moves away from the strike by Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Dix counters with a thumping low kick.
Holmstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Dix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmstrom's knee momentarily.
Holmstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Dix counters with a thumping low kick.
Holmstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dix.
Dix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Dix is predictable there
and Holmstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmstrom misses with a hook. Dix ducked under it nicely.
Dix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Holmstrom scores with a nice right hand.
Holmstrom throws out a loose jab but Dix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dix.
Holmstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dix throws a solid leg kick but Holmstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dix.
Holmstrom throwing a counter right hand but Dix manages to avoid it.
Holmstrom misses with a hook
and Dix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmstrom's knee momentarily.
Dix defending well as Holmstrom loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dix is looking to slow Holmstrom down with leg kicks.
Dix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmstrom.
A jab from Dix finds it's way through Holmstrom's defenses.
Dix thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Holmstrom misses its intended target.
Dix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Holmstrom misses.
Good leg kick by Dix.
Dix slips under a jab from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Dix counters with a low kick, right behind Holmstrom 's knee.
Holmstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dix throws a leg kick
and Holmstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Holmstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Holmstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Dix'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!
Holmstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dix.
Dix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom backing away here, and Dix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holmstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dix counters with a nice leg kick.
Holmstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Dix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Holmstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmstrom moves out of range of the leg kick from Dix.
Dix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom throws a jab when Dix was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix throws a front kick aimed at Holmstrom's knee but Holmstrom avoids it well.
Holmstrom throws a lazy right hand but Dix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dix throws a leg kick
and Holmstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmstrom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmstrom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Dix tenderised Holmstrom's leg. Holmstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dix tries to land a leg kick but Holmstrom saw it coming and moves away.
Holmstrom misses with a left hand
and Dix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmstrom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Holmstrom blocks the low kick.
Holmstrom misses with a hook. Dix ducked under it nicely.
Holmstrom blocks a leg kick.
Holmstrom throws a lazy right hand but Dix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom misses with a looping right.
Dix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dix just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Dix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmstrom misses with a looping right.
Dix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dix blocks a jab.
Dix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmstrom misses the target.
Holmstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Dix counters with an inside leg kick.
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmstrom misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dix.
Holmstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Dix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dix 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmstrom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Dix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmstrom's knee momentarily.
Holmstrom misses with a looping left.
Dix feints a counter leg kick.
Dix is looking to chop away at Holmstrom's legs.
Holmstrom misses with an uppercut. Dix saw that one coming.
Dix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Dix.
Dix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmstrom throwing a counter right hand but Dix manages to avoid it.
Holmstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Holmstrom connects with the punch.
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
Dix ducks under a wild hook from Holmstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dix just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Holmstrom.
Holmstrom misses with a looping right.
Dix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmstrom misses with a hook
and Dix counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dix tries a low kick but Holmstrom avoids it.
Holmstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Dix throws a leg kick
and Holmstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Holmstrom blocks the low kick.
Dix defending well as Holmstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Aiden Dix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodore Holmstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmstrom.
Dix tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmstrom is wise to it.
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 Theodore Holmstrom.
Well Holmstrom 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Holmstrom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Moss (ranked 3407 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 404 p4p, 406 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Mercury. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mada's choice of entrance music: Fighter Mode. Gajah Mada 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
And Mada tries to counter it with a takedown but Moss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mada.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss is looking to clinch but Mada is avoiding it.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moss defends it well.
Moss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moss fails to land the takedown.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Mada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss throws a hook but Mada avoids it easily.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moss defends it well.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Mada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Mada working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mada working the head with strikes.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
An elbow from Mada crashes against the mat.
Mada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mada cracks Moss with a big right hand but Moss just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mada throws an elbow but Moss slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moss, who protects the arm well.
Moss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moss defending against the ground and pound.
Mada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mada is chipping away with strikes.
Mada cracks Moss with a big elbow.
Moss taking a bit of punishment here - Mada scoring with strikes.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moss parries the strikes from Mada easily there. Mada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moss to escape.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
Moss is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mada connects with a decent elbow.
Moss avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada is working Moss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mada scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada landing strikes.
Moss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mada.
Moss takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Mada.
Mada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reach Around. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mada working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Mada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moss takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Mada crashes against the mat.
Mada is chipping away with strikes.
Mada throws a strike aimed at the side of Moss's head but Moss avoids it well.
Moss is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gajah Mada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mada is nestled in close to Moss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moss defending well though.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moss regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mada cracks Moss with a solid left hand.
Mada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada lands a couple of digs.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mada.
Mada trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mada stops Moss from standing up.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mada throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Mada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moss has hold of Mada's hands but Mada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to stand.
Mada winds up and cracks Moss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moss wants to control but Mada is keeping busy.
Moss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mada throwing shots but Moss is blocking nicely.
Mada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Mada connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Mada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to escape.
Mada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moss has hold of Mada's hands but Mada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moss is looking to escape.
Mada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mada blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mada with the counter takedown but Moss avoids it easily.
Mada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moss is looking to stand up but Mada isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada is looking to work some ground and pound but Moss has wrist control.
Mada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moss's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mada won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mada showed some decent athleticism there.
Mada throws a strike but Moss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gajah Mada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moss throws a right and a left that Mada avoids nicely.
Mada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left and a right from Moss both land. Nice combination.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mada counters with a two punch combo.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mada circles away quickly and effectively.
Mada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mada prevents Moss from getting back to his feet.
Mada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mada looking to pass the guard.
Mada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mada stops Moss from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Mada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mada distracts Moss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moss looking for a sweep. Not yet Moss, not yet.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moss scores with a nice head shot.
Moss misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Moss misses with a double jab
and Mada counters with a shoot takedown. Moss fights it but they end up in guard.
Mada throws a big right hand that misses.
Mada is working Moss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mada lands a couple of digs.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mada prevents Moss from getting back to his feet.
Mada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada with a nice head shot there.
Mada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but Mada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moss throws a lazy head kick
and Mada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mada.
Mada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mada blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mada.
Mada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.
Mada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss is trying to get back to his feet.
Declan Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gajah Mada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moss takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mada cracks Moss with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moss is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mada has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moss is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mada yanks on the arm and Moss is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mada.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gajah Mada!
Gajah Mada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Declan Moss was interviewed post fight and said 'I was boxing the bleedin head off him and kicking the bleedin leg off him. THIS IS NOT OVER! If I have to take this outside with him, it's on outside. I don't give a bollocks.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Projetus Animalis (ranked 2541 p4p, 2939 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 328 p4p, 370 weight class). Ross Nyland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animalis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nyland!
The referee asks Animalis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Animalis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nyland is trying to buck Animalis off.
Animalis lands a nice forearm strike.
Animalis 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.
Animalis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Animalis working the ground and pound.
Nyland is trying to control Animalis's posture but Animalis avoids it.
Nyland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Animalis off and has taken his back!
Nyland scores with strikes from the back.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Animalis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nyland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nyland seems a little lost for a moment, as Animalis dominates the positioning.
Nyland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Animalis connects with a decent elbow.
Nyland is trying to get back to half guard.
Nyland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Animalis cracks Nyland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nyland can't do much from the bottom here.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Animalis scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland is letting Animalis control him for a moment.
Animalis landing strikes.
Animalis lands some shots froms side control.
Nyland is looking for a sweep.
Animalis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nyland!
Animalis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Animalis looking to finish Nyland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nyland!
Animalis lands a nice shot to the head.
Animalis raining down shots from the mount!
Animalis lands a big shot there that rocks Nyland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nyland is rocked!
Animalis is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nyland goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Animalis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Projetus Animalis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Dude (ranked 1841 p4p, 1945 weight class) and Roelof Gerritzen (ranked 232 p4p, 246 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roelof Gerritzen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerritzen digs a good hook to Dude's body.
Gerritzen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerritzen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerritzen thows a leg kick but Dude checks it
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dude throws a series of punches but Gerritzen avoids them all with ease.
Gerritzen tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.
Gerritzen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dude defends it well.
Dude throws a right and a left that Gerritzen avoids nicely.
Gerritzen with the counter takedown but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Gerritzen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude cracks Gerritzen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dude.
Dude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gerritzen is able to avoid easily.
Dude clinches.
Gerritzen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dude to keep the fight standing.
Dude stalling against the cage.
Gerritzen is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Gerritzen fails to pull guard.
Dude definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roelof Gerritzen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen is trying to pull guard but Dude turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerritzen can't get the takedown.
Gerritzen blocks a body shot from Dude.
Gerritzen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dude smiles and moves away.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerritzen counters with a shoot takedown into 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!
Gerritzen is pressing down on Dude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dude is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to stand back up but Gerritzen is controlling him
Gerritzen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gerritzen stops Dude from getting back to his feet.
Gerritzen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerritzen in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dude darts in and clinches Gerritzen up against the cage.
Gerritzen wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerritzen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dude to keep the fight standing.
Gerritzen working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gerritzen jumps guard but Dude stands there with Gerritzen around his waist. Gerritzen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dude is trying to maintain a safe position but Gerritzen gets an underhook and turns Dude into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Dude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude tries to clinch but Gerritzen is having none of it.
Dude lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dude.
Gerritzen works over Dude's head and body with a nice combination.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerritzen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerritzen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude moves to clinch but Gerritzen breaks away
and Gerritzen counters with a shoot takedown. Dude fights it but they end up in guard.
Gerritzen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerritzen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gerritzen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dude wants to get back to his feet but Gerritzen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gerritzen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerritzen can do to turn this around?
Gerritzen with a nice head shot there.
Dude wants to get back to his feet but Gerritzen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gerritzen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerritzen controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerritzen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerritzen with the counter takedown but Dude avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gerritzen. Those never looked like landing.
Gerritzen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
As Dude backs off Gerritzen throws a huge counter combo but Dude manages to avoid it all.
Gerritzen checks a low kick from Dude.
Dude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerritzen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerritzen misses with a leg kick.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerritzen counters with a single leg into guard. Dude didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen postures up and lands a big shot to Dude's brow.
Gerritzen stays in close to Dude's body and controls the position.
Gerritzen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerritzen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerritzen is controlling him.
Gerritzen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dude is retaining full guard.
Dude is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerritzen is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Gerritzen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Gerritzen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gerritzen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gerritzen avoids the head kick by Dude.
Gerritzen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gerritzen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dude.
Gerritzen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Gerritzen. Those never looked like landing.
The Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roelof Gerritzen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Dude finds it's target.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerritzen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerritzen misses with a few strikes there.
Dude is looking for a counter combo.
Dude scores with a three punch combo!
Gerritzen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dude.
Gerritzen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dude defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerritzen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gerritzen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dude napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dude has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Gerritzen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gerritzen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dude tries to bench press Gerritzen off him but Gerritzen keeps the position.
Gerritzen is putting a hurting on Dude here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gerritzen happy to just control the position for now.
Gerritzen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gerritzen prevents Dude from escaping the position.
Dude trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gerritzen takes a little break here. Dude wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dude is trying to get back to his feet.
Gerritzen controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gerritzen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.
Gerritzen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dude defends it well.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerritzen throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Gerritzen throws a head kick but Dude moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Gerritzen misses with a body shot.
Gerritzen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerritzen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Gerritzen with the counter takedown but Dude avoids it easily.
Gerritzen clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerritzen is trying to drag Dude to the mat but Dude just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dude tries to break free but Gerritzen pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roelof Gerritzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerritzen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roelof Gerritzen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Leal (ranked 1848 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 232 p4p, 206 weight class). Chung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everybody Wang Chung Tonight. Wang Chung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung misses with the combination.
It looked like Leal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chung throws a right hand that misses
and Leal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Chung.
Chung misses with a hook to the body
and Leal counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Chung! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Leal!
An out of breath Nathan Leal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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