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HFC19:Peramaki vs Clarke PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xigua Tou (ranked 5228 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Rocky Hampton (ranked 477 p4p, 427 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gwen Stacy - Gone Fishing. See You In A Year.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Xigua Tou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hampton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hampton is looking to clinch.
Hampton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tou working a defensive guard but Hampton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tou tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tou is trying to improve his position.
Tou is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tou is not content to let Hampton control the position.
Hampton landing strikes.
Hampton trying to control the position but Tou is working away.
Tou is trying to get back to half guard.
Tou is not content to let Hampton control the position.
Tou is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hampton is putting a hurting on Tou here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hampton trying to control the position but Tou is working away.
Tou wants to control but Hampton postures up.
Tou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hampton off and has taken his back!
Tou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hampton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hampton breaks Tou's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Tou keeps moving.
Tou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hampton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tou has momentary wrist control but Hampton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Tou keeps moving.
Hampton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tou is keeping the position for now.
Tou is looking for a triangle but Hampton pushes his legs off easily.
Tou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hampton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Hampton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hampton looking to sit in guard and control but Tou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tou wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Tou is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Hampton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tou gets caught napping as Hampton dives in and scores a takedown. Tou manages to retain guard.
Hampton throws a strike but Tou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hampton seems keen to control Tou's posture.
Tou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tou wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Tou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hampton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tou has managed to get both his arms back between Hampton's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton is trying to keep Tou in close.
Hampton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tou defends it easily.
Tou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hampton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tou controls the pace.
Tou distracts Hampton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Tou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hampton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tou wants to pass the guard but Hampton is keeping the position.
Tou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocky Hampton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hampton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hampton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hampton wants it to stay on the feet.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Tou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton stuffs the takedown attempt from Tou. Tou gets slowly back to his feet.
Hampton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xigua Tou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hampton wants to clinch.
Tou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hampton shoots in and gets a takedown into Tou's guard.
Hampton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hampton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tou is retaining full guard.
Tou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hampton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hampton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tou has an active guard here but Hampton has managed to pass into half guard.
Hampton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tou is staying active underneath Hampton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hampton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hampton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tou keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hampton gets caught napping as Tou dives in and scores a takedown. Hampton manages to retain guard.
Tou wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Tou forces his way into half guard.
Tou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton is looking to control Tou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Tou works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tou tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tou throws a strike aimed at the side of Hampton's head but Hampton avoids it well.
Hampton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hampton is looking for a sweep.
Hampton is not content to let Tou control the position.
Tou tries to score with some ground and pound. Hampton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tou landing strikes.
Xigua Tou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tou is trying to get an arm triangle but Hampton is defending well.
Hampton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hampton tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hampton is looking to regain half guard here but Tou keeps moving and retains side control.
Tou is looking to take a break and control but Hampton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hampton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton parries the strikes from Tou easily there. Tou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hampton to escape.
Hampton is trying to get back to half guard.
Tou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hampton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hampton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tou trying to control the action but Hampton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tou working the ground and pound.
Hampton has one of Tou's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hampton tries to bench press Tou off him but Tou keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tou tries to score with some ground and pound. Hampton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hampton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocky Hampton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hampton to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xigua Tou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hampton 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Hampton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 3562 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 456 p4p, 430 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stankovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Stankovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankovic.
Stankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stankovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stankovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira throws a body punch but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Stankovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira rushes Stankovic and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira controlling the action here for a moment.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Stankovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Stankovic is trying to break free.
Stankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stankovic tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Stankovic lands an uppercut.
Oliveira stalling.
A short uppercut from Stankovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stankovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stankovic is keeping busy.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Stankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage.
Stankovic can't break the clinch.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Stankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Stankovic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Stankovic back into the cage.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira has Stankovic pressed against the cage, preventing Stankovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stankovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Stankovic tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Stankovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stankovic lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincenzo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Stankovic is having none of it.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Stankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira has Stankovic pressed against the cage, preventing Stankovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stankovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
Stankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira effectively controlling the action here.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Stankovic breaks the clinch.
Stankovic walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stankovic misses with a straight left.
Oliveira wants to counter with a clinch but Stankovic pushes him away.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Stankovic counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stankovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Djordje Stankovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Stankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stankovic closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to control Stankovic's arms but Stankovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stankovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira effectively controlling the action here.
Oliveira trying to stall but Stankovic improves his position.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stankovic.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stankovic misses with a body punch.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Stankovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stankovic loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Stankovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oliveira punishes Stankovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Stankovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stankovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankovic misses its target.
Stankovic connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Stankovic avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Stankovic is avoiding it.
Oliveira swings for the body but Stankovic moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stankovic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Stankovic.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankovic catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stankovic swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Stankovic off the cage and back into range.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws a hook but Stankovic blocks it.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Stankovic.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Stankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stankovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Stankovic.
Stankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankovic misses its target.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira misses with a body shot
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.
Oliveira swings for the body but Stankovic moves out of range.
It looked like Stankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Stankovic moves away
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.
Stankovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Stankovic's head.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Oliveira slips a jab from Stankovic.
Stankovic slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Stankovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Stankovic.
Stankovic misses with a double jab.
Oliveira wants to counter the offense by Stankovic and move into the clinch position.
Stankovic throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stankovic coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Stankovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliveira misses with a body shot
and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Stankovic.
Stankovic ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Djordje Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stankovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.
Stankovic takes one to the side of the head.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stankovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
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 Djordje Stankovic.
I think Oliveira 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vincenzo Oliveira!
Post fight, an emotional Vincenzo Oliveira said 'My opponent was talking a lot of smack prior to the fight. Maaan I'm so glad we got to fight! But aye, I am cheering for my teammate InSaen Chai to bring that belt back to Shinobi Martial Arts tonight. Let's go!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 3586 p4p, 3134 weight class) and Dario Navarro (ranked 333 p4p, 309 weight class). Dario Navarro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Yates's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Navarro's coach down at Wolves Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Navarro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates is trying to stall.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess 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!
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Yates blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Navarro as the two fighters clinch.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Yates.
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Yates prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Yates is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yates has his back to the cage.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Navarro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Dario Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navarro gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates tries to circle away but Navarro has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Yates tries to stall but Navarro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
Navarro rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the body.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Yates stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates blocks a body shot from Navarro.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Yates is trying to break free.
A short left from Navarro.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Navarro cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Navarro works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is working Yates over against the cage.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates tries to break free but Navarro pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Yates is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Dario Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Navarro 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Navarro!
Dario Navarro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Insane Warrior (ranked 3579 p4p, 3746 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 186 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Insane Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Akutagawa - just one landing.
Warrior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akutagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akutagawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Akutagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akutagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Akutagawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akutagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Akutagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior throws a hook but Akutagawa avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Akutagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akutagawa.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Akutagawa.
Warrior is rocked!
Akutagawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akutagawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warrior has time to react.
Akutagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akutagawa throws an overhand right that drops Warrior like a sack of potatoes! Akutagawa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
A relieved looking Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 3146 p4p, 3201 weight class) and Sei Narukawa (ranked 362 p4p, 368 weight class). Sei Narukawa 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sei Narukawa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Narukawa.
Standifer cracks a nice hook into Narukawa's ribs.
Narukawa looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
Standifer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Narukawa.
Narukawa gets tackled into the cage by Standifer. Standifer maintains the clinch.
Standifer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Standifer effectively controlling the action here.
Narukawa misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standifer is leaning against Narukawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Narukawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
Narukawa tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Standifer lands a body punch.
Narukawa misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Standifer.
Standifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Standifer pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narukawa wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Standifer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Standifer slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer wants to work for an arm triangle but Narukawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Narukawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Standifer is taking a breather. Narukawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Narukawa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Standifer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Finlay Standifer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myanus (ranked 3023 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Danny Blake (ranked 389 p4p, 340 weight class). Blake has chosen Si Cranstoun - Dynamo as his entrance music. Phil Myanus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myanus throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
Myanus avoids a kick to the body.
Myanus is looking to counter punch.
Blake tries a low kick but Myanus avoids it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Myanus.
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myanus's sensitive parts.
Myanus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Myanus backs off Blake throws a huge counter combo but Myanus manages to avoid it all.
Myanus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Myanus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myanus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Myanus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Myanus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake makes his way to full guard, as Myanus worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myanus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Myanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myanus throws an elbow that misses. Blake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myanus's guard. Nice move by Blake!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blake being controlled here momentarily.
Blake won't allow Myanus to sweep him here.
Blake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Myanus is proving hard to escape from.
Myanus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Myanus has tightened it up now! Blake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Myanus!
In defeat, Danny Blake stepped up to the mic, saying 'This stinks.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 1761 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Cam Fleming (ranked 260 p4p, 281 weight class). Fleming has chosen Killa Cam - Cam'Ron as his entrance music. Cam Fleming told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai tries to sprawl but Fleming drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chai is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is trying to stand.
Fleming looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
Fleming 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. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleming with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai trying to control but Fleming postures up.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control here.
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
Fleming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
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. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Fleming stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Chai wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleming winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Fleming working Chai over with strikes.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to kick Fleming off but Fleming keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Fleming 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.
Fleming 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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Fleming working Chai over with strikes.
Chai wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming passes to side control.
Fleming lands a nice forearm strike.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fleming connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming looks up at the clock and then as Chai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fleming connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chai some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fleming is controlling him well.
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Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Fleming grinds an elbow into Chai's temple.
Fleming working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fleming landing a few strikes.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chai is trying to control Fleming's posture but Fleming avoids it.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Fleming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Fleming with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Fleming on that attempt.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fleming shoots and misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Cam Fleming's cut even more.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
Fleming dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Fleming's head and hops out.
Fleming has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cam Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming misses with a takedown
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fleming has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Fleming, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fleming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleming manages to get himself to full guard.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is looking to stand up but Fleming won't let him.
Fleming bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fleming has passed into side control.
Fleming lands some shots froms side control.
Fleming landing a few strikes.
Chai wants to control but Fleming postures up.
Chai taking a bit of punishment here - Fleming scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Chai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cam Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is trying to control Fleming's posture but Fleming avoids it.
Fleming in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
Fleming landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fleming wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Fleming is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming working away.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleming lands a few punches from side control.
Fleming prevents Chai from escaping the position.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chai is trying to get back to his feet.
Fleming lands a few punches from side control.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming lands an elbow.
Chai is not content to let Fleming control the position.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chai is rocked!
Chai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Chai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleming lands a strong strike to the head of Chai. That's dazed him! Fleming looking to finish here. Chai is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fleming lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Cam Fleming started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Williams (ranked 2498 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Devon Sage (ranked 251 p4p, 177 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155
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157
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Sage!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sage clinches.
Sage blocks a body shot from Williams.
Sage fails to pull guard.
Sage jumps guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Sage's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sage keeps moving.
Williams is sitting in close to Sage's body. Sage has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Williams is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Williams is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Sage!
An out of breath Devon Sage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thompson (ranked 1171 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Maksim Taranin (ranked 129 p4p, 220 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Emmure - Nemesis. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taranin is just out of range.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taranin.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Taranin. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taranin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Taranin dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Taranin wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.
Thompson 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.
Taranin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thompson.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Dave Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Taranin.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Taranin counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taranin drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Taranin off! Taranin jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Taranin tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Taranin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taranin dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Taranin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taranin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson is trying to buck Taranin off.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taranin prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Taranin landing strikes.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.
Thompson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Thompson misses with a combination
and Taranin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
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!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Taranin drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Taranin.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson being controlled for a moment.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taranin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taranin tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thompson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Taranin yanks on the arm and Thompson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Taranin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
Maksim Taranin is the new featherweight champion!
Maksim Taranin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micco Peramaki (ranked 1288 p4p, 1679 weight class) and Mark Clarke (ranked 170 p4p, 214 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micco Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Peramaki.
Micco Peramaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Peramaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peramaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarke walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peramaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Clarke needs to keep his hands up - Peramaki had a free shot at his head there.
Peramaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peramaki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke stands up over Peramaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peramaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peramaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke trying to control but Peramaki is working from the bottom.
Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clarke passes into half guard.
Peramaki gets full guard.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Peramaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke scoring with some ground and pound.
Peramaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarke trying to control but Peramaki is working from the bottom.
Clarke has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke works over Peramaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke cracks Peramaki with a solid left hand.
Clarke distracts Peramaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peramaki's head.
Peramaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Peramaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarke controls the pace.
Clarke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Peramaki keeps moving.
Peramaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peramaki tries to roll over but Clarke keeps him under control.
Clarke is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Peramaki's hands, connecting with Peramaki's forehead.
Clarke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarke lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peramaki is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke 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.
Clarke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peramaki is rocked!
Clarke lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Peramaki quite badly. Peramaki pulls Clarke in close trying to recover. Clarke postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Peramaki on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Peramaki doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Clarke!
A relieved looking Mark Clarke 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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pop
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RATING
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