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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi Jr (ranked 5801 p4p, 6148 weight class) and Jai Patel (ranked 505 p4p, 515 weight class). Michael Garibaldi Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Patel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patel connects with a body shot.
Patel throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibaldi Jr.
Garibaldi Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patel.
Patel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patel throws a hook to the side of Garibaldi Jr's head but Garibaldi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garibaldi Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibaldi Jr. Patel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garibaldi Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garibaldi Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garibaldi Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Patel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garibaldi Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Patel circles away.
Patel throws out a counter right but Garibaldi Jr avoids it with no problem.
Garibaldi Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibaldi Jr.
Garibaldi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patel counters with a thumping low kick.
Patel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garibaldi Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garibaldi Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patel to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Michael Garibaldi Jr has been cut.
Garibaldi Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patel's head.
Patel with a nice calf kick.
Michael Garibaldi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garibaldi Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Patel misses with a kick to the body.
Garibaldi Jr is looking to counter the offense by Patel and move into the clinch.
Garibaldi Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patel moves out of range of the body kick from Garibaldi Jr.
Garibaldi Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garibaldi Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patel lands the left hand.
Patel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garibaldi Jr throws a body punch but Patel moves out of range.
Patel misses with a jab to the body
and Garibaldi Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garibaldi Jr has Patel pressed against the cage, preventing Patel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garibaldi Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patel avoiding damage as Garibaldi Jr throws knees to the body.
Patel blocks a body shot from Garibaldi Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi Jr.
Patel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patel misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
Patel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel cracks Garibaldi Jr with an open hand slap.
Garibaldi Jr throws a leg kick but Patel moved away.
Garibaldi Jr has closed the distance and engaged Patel in a clinch.
Patel works on Garibaldi Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Garibaldi Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patel pushes Garibaldi Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Patel.
Patel throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi Jr.
Garibaldi Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Patel on the inside.
Patel avoiding damage as Garibaldi Jr throws knees to the body.
Patel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garibaldi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patel.
Garibaldi Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Patel is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Garibaldi Jr.
Patel tries a body shot but Garibaldi Jr blocks it.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi Jr.
Patel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garibaldi Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patel avoids it.
Patel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Patel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi Jr missing with knees to the body.
Garibaldi Jr keeps control of Patel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garibaldi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patel.
Patel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Garibaldi Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jai Patel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Garibaldi Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Patel pounces like a tiger and cracks Garibaldi Jr with a vicious hook! Garibaldi Jr is down but not out! Patel follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jai Patel!
Our winner, Jai Patel, 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Bison (ranked 4284 p4p, 4036 weight class) and King Cutter (ranked 574 p4p, 554 weight class). Bison comes to the cage accompanied by Tash - Destruction. The key to victory for Tyke Bison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyke Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Cutter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cutter eats them both and turns towards Bison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
Tyke Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bison lands a nice shot that snaps Cutter's head back.
Bison moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutter.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutter circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutter tries to clinch but Bison is having none of it.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Cutter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bison jabs Cutter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bison misses with a double jab
and Cutter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cutter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cutter.
Cutter stalling against the cage.
Bison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutter has double underhooks.
Bison is trying to break the clinch but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Cutter throws an elbow that misses.
Cutter is pushing Bison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cutter lands an elbow just above Bison 's eye.
Cutter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bison's efforts to push away.
Bison wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison wants to break free but Cutter has control.
Cutter has Bison pushed against the cage.
Bison blocks an elbow strike.
Bison wants to break free but Cutter has control.
Bison takes an elbow to the temple.
Cutter tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Cutter back against the cage.
Bison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cutter has Bison pressed against the cage, preventing Bison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutter.
Bison is trying to push Cutter away but Cutter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutter has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cutter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bison's brow.
Cutter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cutter misses with a knee strike.
Cutter leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter misses with an elbow over the top.
Bison tries to break the clinch but Cutter is controlling the position.
Bison can't break the clinch.
Cutter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bison is trying to force a seperation but Cutter has the dominant position.
Cutter misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cutter.
Cutter keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cutter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tyke Bison has been cut.
Bison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutter tries a knee to the head but Bison blocks it.
Cutter lands a nice knee to the body.
Bison avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutter.
Cutter lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cutter lands an elbow just above Bison 's eye.
Bison breaks the clinch.
Cutter wants to clinch.
Cutter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutter closes the distance and clinches.
Bison blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Cutter.
Cutter lands a knee to the head.
Bison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Bison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bison tries to break free but Cutter pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cutter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Cutter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyke Bison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bison lands a body shot.
Cutter dodges the punch combination from Bison.
Cutter wants to counter the offense by Bison and move into the clinch position.
Bison keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison lands a nice looking body shot.
Bison lands a right hook to the body.
Cutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
Nice straight punches there by Bison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutter is looking to clinch.
Bison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bison moves out of range of the body kick from Cutter.
Bison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cutter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bison throws a series of strikes that have Cutter backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bison. Cutter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bison jabs Cutter right on the nose. Cutter blinks but takes it well.
Bison punishes Cutter's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Cutter is rocked!
Bison finds Cutter's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cutter flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bison lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cutter will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyke Bison!
After winning the bout, Tyke Bison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lom Seis (ranked 3531 p4p, 3008 weight class) and Joey Cruz (ranked 408 p4p, 352 weight class). The key to victory for Lom Seis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Lom Seis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seis stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Seis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Joey Cruz has been cut.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seis counters with a straight right hand.
Seis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seis tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seis.
Cruz looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seis blocks an elbow strike.
Seis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Seis avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Seis has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
Seis misses with a punch to the body.
Seis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Lom Seis has been cut.
Seis misses with a punch to the body.
Seis misses with a body punch.
Seis blocks the elbow strike.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Seis avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Seis breaks from the clinch.
Seis dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Seis keeps it at a distance.
Seis misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook. Seis ducked under it nicely.
Seis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Seis counters with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seis counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seis works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Seis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruz! Seis lets Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Joey Cruz's cut even more.
Seis lands with a nice body kick.
Seis thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seis counters with a big left hand that crumples Cruz! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lom Seis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 2212 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 266 p4p, 311 weight class). Namkhai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namkhai connects with a body shot.
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Namkhai's ribcage. Namkhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namkhai avoids it.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Namkhai has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks with his arms.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Namkhai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Namkhai gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namkhai gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namkhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namkhai blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Namkhai dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Namkhai sends Joe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Namkhai is motioning to the referee to let Joe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Namkhai clinches up against the cage.
Namkhai tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Namkhai is defending well for now.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namkhai throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
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!
Joe avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Namkhai had a free shot at his head there.
Joe tries to move into range but Namkhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Namkhai missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Namkhai avoids it.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Temujin Namkhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namkhai forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Namkhai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Rodriguez (ranked 2895 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 358 p4p, 164 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Rodriguez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rusev is in Rodriguez 's guard.
Rusev wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rusev postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez 's brow.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
Rusev is fighting to break Rodriguez 's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rusev lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Rusev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez .
Rusev is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've been told by Rodriguez 's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez clinches up with Rusev and pushes him back against the cage.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rusev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Rusev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rusev's gas tank.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rusev fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rusev throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rusev tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusev moves away.
Rusev shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Rusev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez .
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Rusev around his waist. Rusev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Rusev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rusev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusev has time to react.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander Rusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusev shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Rusev around his waist. Rusev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusev closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez , looking for a takedown. Rusev pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.
Rusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Rusev sees coming a mile off.
Rusev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Rusev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rodriguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rusev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rusev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rusev goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rusev back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rusev.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev shoots and misses
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Rusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusev tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rusev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rusev jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander Rusev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rusev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rusev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Rusev is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusev can do to turn this around?
Rusev throwing strikes but missing.
Rusev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his hands on Rusev's head, controlling the position.
Rusev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rusev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Rusev is controlling him.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rusev on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rusev is in close to Rodriguez 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rusev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rusev looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rusev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rusev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez has Rusev up against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rusev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rusev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rusev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rusev fails with the takedown.
Frankie Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusev.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rusev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rusev jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rodriguez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frankie Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez has Rusev pressed against the cage.
Rusev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusev's face.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez .
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rusev letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has Rusev pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Rodriguez .
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Rusev shoots and misses
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alexander Rusev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rusev trying to control the position.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Rusev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Rodriguez !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Draconis (ranked 1834 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Leopold Shaw (ranked 222 p4p, 346 weight class). Tommy Draconis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285
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26
280
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Draconis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Draconis keeps moving.
Draconis working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Draconis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Draconis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shaw is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Draconis pulls down on the head and he's put Shaw to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Draconis!
Tommy Draconis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 3741 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 134 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
KillsInWater moves into the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
KillsInWater prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but KillsInWater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from KillsInWater.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by KillsInWater after a bit of a struggle.
KillsInWater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KillsInWater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but KillsInWater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
KillsInWater connects with a high kick.
KillsInWater moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tor KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KillsInWater pinned against the cage. KillsInWater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
KillsInWater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is trying to drag KillsInWater to the mat but KillsInWater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
KillsInWater scores with a head kick.
KillsInWater scores with a nice right hand.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KillsInWater is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, KillsInWater circles away and we're back to standing.
KillsInWater instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from KillsInWater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
KillsInWater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KillsInWater clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
KillsInWater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but KillsInWater shows good takedown defense.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if KillsInWater can turn it around.
KillsInWater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KillsInWater gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, KillsInWater scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well KillsInWater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 8:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 8:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor KillsInWater!
A relieved looking Tor KillsInWater 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 964 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 120 p4p, 171 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Apollo Creed was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280
7 - 1 - 1 |
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288
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Creed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Creed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Creed is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Creed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Creed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Creed defends.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet.
Creed is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Creed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson is staying tight to Creed 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akamaru Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Creed is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Creed is avoiding damage well.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Creed defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Creed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Creed to the mat. Creed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamaru Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Creed 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akamaru Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Creed !
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Creed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Creed prevents Jackson from improving position.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Creed 's temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Creed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but Creed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is working Creed over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamaru Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamaru Jackson!
A pretty intense looking Akamaru Jackson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 441 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 57 p4p, 224 weight class). Marco Bjurstrom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom misses with a wild combination.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bjurstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dienekes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dienekes is out of range and Bjurstrom settles back down.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bjurstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dienekes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dienekes doesn't seem bothered though.
Marco Bjurstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Dienekes moves out of range.
Bjurstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dienekes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bjurstrom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dienekes on the side of the head.
Dienekes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dienekes.
A shot to the body from Bjurstrom misses
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Bjurstrom didn't expect that.
Our spies down at at Jorzi GYM inform us that Bjurstrom has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjurstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Dienekes is proving a slippery customer.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bjurstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
Bjurstrom working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom is looking to chop away at Dienekes's legs.
Bjurstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bjurstrom won't be happy with that.
Bjurstrom parries the strikes from Dienekes easily there. Dienekes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bjurstrom to escape.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Bjurstrom is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjurstrom pushes Dienekes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dienekes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dienekes tries to score with some ground and pound. Bjurstrom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dienekes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dienekes working away.
Dienekes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dienekes scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dienekes controlling the position.
Dienekes is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjurstrom is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjurstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bjurstrom!
Dienekes lands an elbow.
Bjurstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Bjurstrom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes in side control, throwing shots but Bjurstrom defends.
Bjurstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes is working Bjurstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
Dienekes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bjurstrom to see if he's OK.
Dienekes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dienekes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dienekes controls the position from side control.
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
Dienekes throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is trying to buck Dienekes off.
The strikes coming from Dienekes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Dienekes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjurstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dienekes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dienekes is trying to ground and pound but Bjurstrom uses the momentary lack of control by Dienekes to regain half guard.
Bjurstrom tries to get to full guard but Dienekes has control of the leg.
Dienekes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Bjurstrom dodges it nicely.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjurstrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dienekes working Bjurstrom over with strikes.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjurstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Bjurstrom dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is keen to just control but Bjurstrom is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjurstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dienekes drops an elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dienekes slips a nice elbow through Bjurstrom's hands, connecting with Bjurstrom's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dienekes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dienekes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjurstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dienekes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bjurstrom sprawls and moves away.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes postures up in Bjurstrom's guard and throws a big left but Bjurstrom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom wants to stand but Dienekes is controlling the position.
Dienekes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marco Bjurstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjurstrom clobbers Dienekes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dienekes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Dienekes moves out of range.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Marco Bjurstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dienekes's head backwards.
Bjurstrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dienekes needs to keep his hands up - Bjurstrom had a free shot at his head there.
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the side of Dienekes's head but Dienekes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes blocks it.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes blocks it.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bjurstrom sprawls and moves away.
Bjurstrom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Bjurstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjurstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dienekes is working for a submission of some sort.
Dienekes winds up and cracks Bjurstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bjurstrom really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Dienekes ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Dienekes off balance momentarily.
Bjurstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjurstrom scores with a jab.
Dienekes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dienekes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjurstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Bjurstrom didn't expect that.
Dienekes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dienekes trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dienekes throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom avoids it well.
Check out the look on Dienekes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dienekes is working Bjurstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bjurstrom struggling a bit here.
Dienekes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dienekes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Dienekes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bjurstrom defending against the ground and pound.
Dienekes lands an elbow.
Dienekes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dienekes tries to advance to mount but can't.
The strikes coming from Dienekes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dienekes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dienekes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bjurstrom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dienekes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjurstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dienekes is putting a hurting on Bjurstrom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dienekes.
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well.
Dienekes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dienekes lands some shots froms side control.
Dienekes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjurstrom can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjurstrom keeps working.
Dienekes moves into full mount!
Bjurstrom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bjurstrom regains half guard.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjurstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes lands strikes from half guard.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes had his way with Marco Bjurstrom in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bjurstrom misses with a left hand
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dienekes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjurstrom is controlling Dienekes's posture.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom swings for the body but Dienekes moves out of range.
Dienekes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Bjurstrom catches Dienekes right on the button with a cross.
Bjurstrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjurstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjurstrom is pulling down on Dienekes's head. It's preventing any offense from Dienekes, at least for the moment.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes works over Bjurstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bjurstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bjurstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bjurstrom cracks Dienekes with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom misses with a body shot.
Bjurstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dienekes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dienekes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ardahan Battuga (ranked 397 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Edmond Chabazian (ranked 52 p4p, 226 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ardahan Battuga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabazian shoots and misses
and Battuga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Chabazian with that takedown attempt.
Battuga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chabazian fails with the takedown
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ardahan Battuga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Chabazian.
Chabazian misses with a takedown
and Battuga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chabazian with a poor takedown
and Battuga counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chabazian! Battuga lets Chabazian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chabazian is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabazian walks into a jab.
Chabazian is still on wobbly legs! Can Battuga finish him?
Chabazian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battuga counters with a right hand from hell and Chabazian is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ardahan Battuga!
Ardahan Battuga retains his welterweight title!
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