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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 5408 p4p, 3223 weight class) and Uladzimir Prokopenko (ranked 532 p4p, 413 weight class). Nedjeljko Markovic 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uladzimir Prokopenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopenko has a takedown stuffed.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Prokopenko's head back.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prokopenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Markovic, which made it look bad.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prokopenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markovic pinned against the cage. Markovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nedjeljko Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uladzimir Prokopenko.
Prokopenko shoots and misses
and Markovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Prokopenko looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prokopenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Prokopenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prokopenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markovic tries to avoid it but Prokopenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markovic to the ground. Markovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to slow Prokopenko down with leg kicks.
Prokopenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prokopenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic with a nice calf kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markovic.
Prokopenko shoots in and drives through. Markovic sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prokopenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic connects with a combination that backs up Prokopenko into the cage. Markovic lands a flurry of punches that gets past Prokopenko's guard. Prokopenko is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Markovic bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nedjeljko Markovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Nedjeljko Markovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 3083 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Dirair Aghajanyan (ranked 399 p4p, 276 weight class). Elijah Anderson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirair Aghajanyan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws the left hand but Aghajanyan avoids the punch easily.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aghajanyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aghajanyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aghajanyan clinches with his opponent.
Aghajanyan takes a shot to the head.
Aghajanyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aghajanyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aghajanyan blocking some punches.
Aghajanyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aghajanyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aghajanyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Aghajanyan controls his hands.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson cracks Aghajanyan with a nice body shot.
Aghajanyan looks winded!
Anderson blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aghajanyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aghajanyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Aghajanyan lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Anderson tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aghajanyan blocks a body shot from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Aghajanyan is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Aghajanyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Aghajanyan's ribcage. Aghajanyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Aghajanyan fails to land.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson digs a right hand into Aghajanyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aghajanyan's gas tank.
Aghajanyan prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Aghajanyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aghajanyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aghajanyan smiles and moves away.
Anderson sizes up Aghajanyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Anderson pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Aghajanyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aghajanyan misses with a body punch.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Aghajanyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aghajanyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aghajanyan managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Aghajanyan throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Aghajanyan misses with a body punch.
Aghajanyan misses with a body punch.
Aghajanyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Aghajanyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aghajanyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aghajanyan misses the jab.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Aghajanyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aghajanyan walks into a left hand.
Aghajanyan moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Aghajanyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson lands with a hook. Aghajanyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aghajanyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson cracks Aghajanyan with an open hand slap.
Anderson drops Aghajanyan with a big left hand! Aghajanyan is injured, injured bad! Anderson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Lewis (ranked 2500 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Sam Bass (ranked 261 p4p, 298 weight class). Sam Bass is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Bass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bass is out of range.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis cracks Bass with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bass doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis lands a jab to Bass's midsection.
Bass throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Bass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
A jab from Bass misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Bass misses.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.
Bass cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lennox Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bass avoids it well.
Bass walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Lennox Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bass has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lewis to stand back up!
 Lewis is rocked!
Lennox Lewis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lewis ducks into an uppercut from Bass and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phoenix logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Berthier (ranked 1882 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 203 p4p, 210 weight class). Berthier's entrance music is La Strasbourgeoise. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
A jab from Berthier finds it's way through Mineiro's defenses.
Berthier connects with a crisp jab.
Mineiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berthier is able to avoid easily.
Berthier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mineiro.
Mineiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berthier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Berthier keeps it at a distance.
Berthier throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
Berthier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berthier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mineiro pulls guard successfully.
Mineiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berthier trying to control but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
Berthier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berthier looking to sit in guard and control but Mineiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mineiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mineiro is pushing down on Berthier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berthier is fighting to maintain full guard but Mineiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berthier wants to get back to his feet.
Mineiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berthier defends it well.
Mineiro is looking to take a break and control but Berthier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mineiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro wants to control but Berthier is keeping him busy.
Mineiro stalling away here and it's allowed Berthier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berthier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mineiro has Berthier in his guard.
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berthier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mineiro is tightening it up a little... Berthier has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Berthier reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Berthier taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mineiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elinho Mineiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 1145 p4p, 937 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 136 p4p, 113 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Noncesense. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Spartakov.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spartakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Spartakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spartakov slips under a jab.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartakov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spartakov throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spartakov misses with a low kick.
Spartakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spartakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a good low kick that Spartakov was not able to check.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartakov throws out the jab.
Spartakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartakov throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Adams with a nice calf kick.
Spartakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spartakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartakov misses the target.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov blocks a head kick by Adams.
Spartakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to bum rush Spartakov with a series of wild strikes but Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Spartakov blocks the low kick.
Spartakov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spartakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adams counters with a good, hard body kick but Spartakov shrugs it off.
Spartakov throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Adams catches Spartakov right on the button with a cross.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands a nice hook to Spartakov's body. Spartakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Spartakov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
Adams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spartakov looks winded!
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spartakov staying out of range there.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spartakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Spartakov throws a body kick that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Spartakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartakov's head.
Mikail Spartakov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Adams moves out of range as Spartakov throws a body kick.
Spartakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Spartakov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adams.
Spartakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams cracks Spartakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spartakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Adams finish him?
Spartakov is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikail Spartakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Adams!
Callum Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 557 p4p, 957 weight class) and Joaquin Osuna (ranked 70 p4p, 114 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Osuna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna misses the jab.
Franjic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osuna to score with a decent uppercut.
Franjic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Osuna throws a big shot that misses.
Franjic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osuna slips a jab from Franjic.
Franjic misses with a hook. Osuna ducked under it nicely.
Franjic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osuna misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Franjic counters with a stiff right hand.
Osuna throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Franjic to counter with a crisp jab.
Osuna with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osuna.
Osuna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franjic finds it's way round the side to connect with Osuna's head.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franjic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Franjic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Franjic.
Franjic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franjic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osuna throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Franjic to counter with a crisp jab.
Franjic misses with a body shot.
Osuna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Osuna throws a front kick aimed at Franjic's knee but Franjic avoids it well.
Osuna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franjic.
Franjic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osuna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osuna throws a right hand that misses
and Franjic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osuna misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Franjic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osuna scores with a body shot.
Franjic checks the leg kick.
Osuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franjic.
Osuna looks to land a right hand but Franjic moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Franjic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osuna throws a nice looking combination but Franjic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franjic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osuna throws a leg kick
and Franjic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osuna is looking to score with low kicks.
Osuna cracks Franjic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franjic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osuna.
Jab, jab by Osuna - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Franjic is just out of range.
Franjic is looking to counter punch.
Osuna works Franjic's body with a nice hook.
Franjic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Osuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franjic.
Franjic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osuna to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Franjic counters with a head kick that drops Osuna to the mat! Osuna scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Osuna is rocked!
Osuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Franjic finish him?
Osuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franjic.
Osuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franjic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osuna seems to have recovered his senses.
Osuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Osuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rade Franjic has been cut.
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Franjic scores with a counter punch that sends Osuna to the canvas! Franjic smells blood - he's punishing Osuna with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Osuna has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rade Franjic!
Our winner, Rade Franjic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Joaquin Osuna had this to say: ' Joaquin Osuna stubbed his toe getting out of the shower. After talking about his experience to an MMA radio show, the popular opinion is that he's a bit dim but in a loveable way.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 172 p4p, 510 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 19 p4p, 66 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tagnarach Kamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Longabaugh ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Longabaugh counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamara lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Longabaugh blocks the low kick.
Longabaugh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Longabaugh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamara motions for Longabaugh to come forward. Kamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Longabaugh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Longabaugh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Kamara.
Longabaugh avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Longabaugh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamara. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a lazy head kick
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Longabaugh moved away.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Longabaugh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Longabaugh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamara throws out a leg kick but Longabaugh moves out of range and Kamara only half commits.
Kamara misses with a body shot
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara connects with a right hand. Longabaugh shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Longabaugh moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Longabaugh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamara thows a leg kick but Longabaugh checks it
and Longabaugh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamara cracks Longabaugh with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Longabaugh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Kamara throws a right hand that Longabaugh ducks under and follows up with a left that Longabaugh also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Kamara.
A jab from Kamara finds it's way through Longabaugh's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara connects with a leg kick.
Kamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longabaugh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longabaugh throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longabaugh can do to turn this around?
Kamara thows a leg kick but Longabaugh checks it
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamara cracks Longabaugh with an open hand slap.
Kamara misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara connects with a body shot that sends Longabaugh's belly button to the back.
Kamara looks to throw a body kick
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Kamara.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamara throws a lazy body kick
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tagnarach Kamara's cut is getting worse.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Longabaugh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamara misses with the combination.
Kamara lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longabaugh on the side of the head.
Kamara throws a hook but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longabaugh! But no joy.
Kamara scores with a jab to the head.
Kamara connects with a right hand. Longabaugh shakes it off.
Longabaugh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Longabaugh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara motions for Longabaugh to come forward. Kamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longabaugh throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Kamara cracks Longabaugh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamara drops Longabaugh with a naaaaasty hook - Longabaugh is in real trouble here! Kamara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Tagnarach Kamara 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 415 p4p, 596 weight class) and Ante Novak (ranked 57 p4p, 80 weight class). Thoupos comes to the cage accompanied by 151 Rum - JID. Ante Novak 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Novak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thoupos is looking to counter the offense by Novak and move into the clinch.
Thoupos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoupos connects with a jab.
It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Thoupos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak throws a leg kick but Thoupos checks it.
Thoupos connects with a body shot that sends Novak's belly button to the back.
Novak tries to land a body kick
and Thoupos counters with a three punch combo that has Novak backing up. Novak nods at Thoupos to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novak tests Thoupos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Thoupos counters with a nice body shot.
Novak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thoupos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novak makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thoupos really felt that one!
Thoupos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Novak's hands.
Thoupos tries to clinch up but Novak circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thoupos misses with a hook
and Novak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoupos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novak under the eye.
Novak slips a jab from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a shot from downtown. Novak moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novak.
Thoupos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNovak.
A cross from Novak lands.
Novak is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoupos throws a sloppy body shot
and Novak counters with a nice uppercut.
Novak misses the jab.
Thoupos cracks a nice hook into Novak's ribs.
Thoupos moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thoupos misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Novak misses.
Novak lands a slapping body shot.
Novak cracks a nice hook into Thoupos's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak ducks right into an uppercut from Thoupos.
That has opened up Ante Novak's cut even more.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thoupos throws the left hand but Novak avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Novak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novak throws a body punch but Thoupos moves out of range.
Thoupos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thoupos closes the distance and pushes Novak back into the cage.
Novak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoupos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thoupos lands a right hand.
Thoupos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
Novak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thoupos lands a nice uppercut.
Thoupos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thoupos swings wildly with an uppercut but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoupos is leaning against Novak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak working aggressively here.
Novak is trying to break free.
Thoupos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Novak tries to circle away but Thoupos has him pinned against the cage.
Thoupos cracks Novak with a nice body shot.
Thoupos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoupos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
Thoupos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Thoupos lands with a light punch inside.
Thoupos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thoupos.
A right hook to the body lands for Thoupos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
Novak prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoupos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
Thoupos struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thoupos.
Novak misses with some punches.
Novak tries a body shot but Thoupos blocks it.
Thoupos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
Novak prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoupos.
Thoupos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Ante Novak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thoupos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoupos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thoupos.
A short left from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a short shot to the head.
Novak is rocked!
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Novak is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoupos working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos misses with a body punch.
Thoupos can't find room to land a body shot as Novak controls the action.
Thoupos lands a shot to the body.
Thoupos lands a body punch.
Novak seems to have recovered his senses.
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoupos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thoupos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thoupos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thoupos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos tries a body shot but Novak blocks it.
Thoupos struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Thoupos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoupos working aggressively here.
Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos swings wildly with an uppercut but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane Thoupos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoupos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thoupos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around?
Novak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane Thoupos is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak looks to throw the jab but Thoupos is out of range.
A good leg kick by Thoupos.
Novak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novak slips a straight right by Thoupos.
Thoupos cracks Novak with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thoupos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Novak to stand back up!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thoupos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thoupos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoupos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thoupos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos misses with an uppercut.
Thoupos misses with a lunging right hand
and Novak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Novak moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novak misses with a kick to the body.
Thoupos darts in and clinches Novak up against the cage.
Novak tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Thoupos.
Novak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoupos lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoupos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Thoupos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ante Novak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thoupos.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoupos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thoupos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novak blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos pushes Novak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos lands a nice uppercut.
Novak prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoupos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ante Novak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Novak prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Thoupos.
Thoupos is working Novak over against the cage.
Thoupos presses Novak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thoupos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novak.
A right hook to the body lands for Thoupos.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novak's elbow.
Thoupos misses with a body punch.
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body.
Thoupos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane Thoupos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thoupos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Thoupos tries to work over Novak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novak tries to break free but Thoupos pushes him back against the cage.
Thoupos is leaning against Novak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Novak misses with a body punch.
Novak has had enough of the clinch but Thoupos keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos prevents a body shot from Novak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
Novak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Novak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos prevents Novak from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Novak fails to land.
Novak tries to throw a body punch but Thoupos avoids it by throwing Novak back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thoupos.
Novak misses with a body punch.
Novak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Thoupos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thoupos 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Thoupos!
A very excited looking Kane Thoupos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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