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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Allen (ranked 3320 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Kyong U Jing (ranked 391 p4p, 324 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyong U Jing!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen scores with a takedown into U Jing's guard.
U Jing is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen distracts U Jing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen 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.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but U Jing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
U Jing is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Allen dives into side control.
U Jing dodges the ground and pound from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
U Jing takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
 It looks like Kyong U Jing has been cut.
Allen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear U Jing down.
 U Jing is rocked!
That has opened up Kyong U Jing's cut even more.
U Jing tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
U Jing is still in real trouble! Can Allen finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
U Jing seems to have recovered his senses.
U Jing is trying to stand back up.
Allen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
U Jing is trying to get back to his feet but Allen has full control of the position and if anything, U Jing has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
U Jing covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can U Jing hold on?
U Jing is trying to get back to his feet but Allen has full control of the position and if anything, U Jing has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure U Jing doesn't escape.
U Jing is covering up but some of the strikes from Allen are getting through and doing damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for U Jing.
Allen wants to control but U Jing is keeping busy.
U Jing is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen struggling to keep hold of the position.
U Jing wants to get back to his feet.
What can U Jing do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Allen struggling to keep hold of the position.
U Jing is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
The cut above Kyong U Jing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyong U Jing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Davey Allen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 5811 p4p, 5346 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 564 p4p, 540 weight class). Vermicelli comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. John Vermicelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Johnson 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Vermicelli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermicelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermicelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermicelli cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Vermicelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson .
Vermicelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson 's head.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Vermicelli tests Johnson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Vermicelli 's head coaches at Mike Jones MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli with a nice calf kick.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vermicelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vermicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has Vermicelli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vermicelli tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Vermicelli 's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vermicelli is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vermicelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Vermicelli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Johnson !
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myler (ranked 3151 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Troika Tercero (ranked 364 p4p, 409 weight class). Troika Tercero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troika Tercero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myler moves into the clinch.
Tercero lands a left hand.
Tercero throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tercero.
Myler lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Troika Tercero has been cut.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tercero's defenses.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler lands an elbow just above Tercero 's eye.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tercero's brow.
Tercero struggles to land a body shot inside as Myler controls his hands.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero blocks an elbow strike.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tercero's defenses.
That has opened up Troika Tercero's cut even more.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tercero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.
Tercero scores with a shoulder strike.
Myler blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tercero blocks an elbow strike.
Tercero has a couple of punches blocked by Myler.
Tercero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myler's elbow.
Myler blocking some punches.
Tercero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tercero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Troika Tercero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tercero misses with some punches.
A short right from Tercero.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Troika Tercero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tercero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tercero throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
Tercero tries to throw a body punch but Myler avoids it by throwing Tercero back against the cage.
Tercero dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Tercero has a couple of punches blocked by Myler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
A head punch on the inside from Tercero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tercero.
Myler lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Troika Tercero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Myler!
Troika Tercero was interviewed post fight and said 'Man...I really thought I had him a few times there...he was the better fighter today, but I am definately looking forward to a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Dukes (ranked 4590 p4p, 2928 weight class) and Hank Robinson (ranked 486 p4p, 342 weight class). Dukes comes to the cage accompanied by The heat is on.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dukes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dukes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dukes to see if he's OK.
 Dukes is rocked!
Dukes tries to escape but Robinson is in control.
Robinson landing strikes.
Oh Dukes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Robinson lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dukes is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Robinson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Robinson!
Hank Robinson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Buzz Dukes had this to say: 'I need to get better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 1152 p4p, 1534 weight class) and Geezer Butler (ranked 181 p4p, 237 weight class). Geezer Butler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raimo Kivi's chin.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geezer Butler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kivi catches Butler right on the button with a cross.
Kivi misses with a hook
and Butler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
The referee calls for Butler to work.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi lands a body punch.
Kivi is working Butler over against the cage.
Kivi gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kivi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler swinging wildly here.
Kivi scores with the left hand. Butler knows he should have avoided that one.
Butler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Butler's head.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Kivi finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Kivi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kivi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler fails to pull guard.
Butler misses with a body punch.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kivi.
Butler blocking some punches.
Kivi lands a left hand.
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!
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butler blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi is working Butler over against the cage.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
Kivi digs a right hand into Butler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butler's gas tank.
Butler prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi is stalling here.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kivi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi prevents the takedown attempt.
Raimo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geezer Butler.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kivi as Butler tries to tie him up.
Butler takes a shot to the head.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Kivi gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kivi.
Butler looks winded!
Butler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butler goes for a takedown attempt but Kivi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Butler throws a chopping leg kick but Kivi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Kivi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivi lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Kivi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
Kivi clobbers Butler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kivi drives through and clinches with Butler against the cage.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kivi gets tackled into the cage by Butler. Butler maintains the clinch.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Butler's head.
A short uppercut from Butler.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Butler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Kivi is controlling him.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Kivi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi stalls.
Butler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Butler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Kivi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raimo Kivi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Butler avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butler or not.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kivi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Butler looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kivi.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
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!
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
Butler fails to pull guard.
Raimo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geezer Butler.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
A short left from Kivi.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Butler is rocked!
Butler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kivi smiles and moves away.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Butler misses with a head kick.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kivi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Kivi throws an off balance right hand
and Butler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butler.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi digs a right hand underneath Butler's ribcage. Butler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi lands an uppercut.
Kivi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kivi.
Kivi lands a nice uppercut.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kivi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butler momentarily.
Kivi has managed to clinch.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler manages to break the clinch.
Butler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Kivi.
Kivi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Kivi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kivi there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi drops Butler with a right and a left! Kivi comes rushing in but Butler regains his composure and manages to keep Kivi in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kivi passes Butler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kivi stalling.
Kivi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kivi is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kivi prevents Butler from standing back up.
Kivi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Butler to get to his feet.
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raimo Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geezer Butler.
Butler walks into a left hand.
Butler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butler doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi misses with a two punch combination.
Kivi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
Kivi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Kivi sets himself, and Butler steps forward looking for the clinch! Kivi avoids it this time.
Kivi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kivi scores with a jab to the body.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivi tries to sprawl out of it but Butler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi jabs at Butler's body.
Geezer Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivi tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Butler wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butlers head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kivi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler fails to pull guard.
Butler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Kivi!
Raimo Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 1792 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Phillip Personal Space (ranked 219 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Personal Space!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Personal Space 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Phillip Personal Space has been cut.
Personal Space cracks a nice hook into Dawson's ribs.
Personal Space misses with an uppercut.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Personal Space misses with a double jab
and Dawson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Personal Space to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Dawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Dawson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bullard (ranked 1118 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 75 p4p, 77 weight class). The key to victory for Buzz Bullard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Bullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullard defends it well.
Bullard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dixon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dixon's guard now, I'm sure.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Dixon controlling Bullard's posture.
Bullard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bullard throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bullard rolls with it to try and escape but Dixon cranks on the arm and Bullard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Dixon!
A victorious Willie Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Murray (ranked 362 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 32 p4p, 137 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes one on the button.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Murray stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
A short right from Murray.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Murray lands a right hand.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murray continues to stall.
Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Murray trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Murray tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Murray lands a left hand.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Murray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murray tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Murray is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murray tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocking some punches.
Murray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray working aggressively here.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Murray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Jones misses.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Murray tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Micah Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Jones works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray is working Jones over against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Murray to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Well, if Murray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Murray seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Murray dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Murray clinches.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murray blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Jones slips under a jab from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murray with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Murray.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Murray pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jab from Murray.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Murray pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
A short right from Murray.
Murray lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Murray lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!
Micah Murray retains his featherweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hog Molly (ranked 492 p4p, 736 weight class) and Charlinho Motosserra (ranked 30 p4p, 46 weight class). Charlinho Motosserra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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 London, Hog Molly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlinho Motosserra!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motosserra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Molly's guard.
Molly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Motosserra controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molly is looking to stand up but Motosserra isn't so interested in that idea.
Motosserra content to stall in guard here.
Motosserra advances to half guard.
Motosserra is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motosserra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molly keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motosserra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Molly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Motosserra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molly is defending against the submission attempts here by Motosserra.
Motosserra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Motosserra is trying to control. Molly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Motosserra seems to be working for a kimura but Molly defends the submission attempt.
Motosserra is working for a submission of some sort.
Motosserra stops Molly from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motosserra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Motosserra is working for a submission of some sort.
Molly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motosserra on the ground.
Motosserra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Motosserra seems to be looking for submissions.
Molly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molly tries to get out of the position.
That's four 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.
Motosserra is looking to advance position but Molly won't allow it.
Molly tries to kick Motosserra off in order to stand up. Motosserra Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Motosserra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Motosserra tries for a kimura but Molly is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motosserra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlinho Motosserra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Motosserra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molly's guard.
Motosserra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Motosserra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Motosserra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Motosserra trying to control but Molly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motosserra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Motosserra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Motosserra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly wants to stand and escape but Motosserra is having none of it.
Motosserra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motosserra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Molly keeping full guard, as Motosserra tries to pass.
Molly keeping moving, preventing Motosserra from controlling successfully.
Molly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Motosserra gets tackled into the cage by Molly. Molly maintains the clinch.
That's two 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.
Molly prevents the takedown attempt.
Molly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Motosserra is breathing heavily.
Molly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Molly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motosserra goes for a takedown attempt but Molly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hog Molly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlinho Motosserra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molly. Motosserra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motosserra shoots in looking for a takedown. Molly tries to sprawl out of it but Motosserra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Molly has Motosserra up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molly.
A nice left hand lands by Molly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motosserra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molly scores with a shot to the side of Motosserra's head.
Molly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Molly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molly gets through Motosserra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motosserra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Motosserra goes for a takedown attempt but Molly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Molly blocks a jab.
Molly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Molly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motosserra.
Motosserra tries for a takedown but Molly circles away easily
and Molly counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.
Molly misses with a few strikes there.
Motosserra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Molly counters with a nice body shot.
Molly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motosserra circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motosserra, pushing him back against the cage.
Molly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molly gets through Motosserra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Molly on the inside.
Molly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motosserra backwards.
Molly lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molly.
Molly lands a hook that snaps the head of Motosserra backwards.
Molly lands a hook that snaps the head of Motosserra backwards.
Molly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motosserra backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molly.
Molly lands a nice shot to the body.
Molly works on Motosserra's body with a couple of short punches.
Molly lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molly.
Molly blocks a body shot from Motosserra.
Molly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Molly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Motosserra can do to turn this around?
Molly lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molly.
Molly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Motosserra backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hog Molly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlinho Motosserra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Molly fakes the body blow, causing Motosserra to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Motosserra goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hog Molly!
Hog Molly retains his super heavyweight title!
Hog Molly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 351 p4p, 152 weight class) and Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 53 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike scores with a nice strike.
Mike throws the left hand but Kovacevic avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kovacevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mike lands the left hand.
Mike misses with a jab to the body
and Kovacevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Kovacevic slips under a jab.
Kovacevic ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike darts in and clinches Kovacevic up against the cage.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Kovacevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovacevic letting Mike take a breather here.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike works on Kovacevic's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kovacevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovacevic tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike is pushing Kovacevic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike tries a body shot but Kovacevic blocks it.
Kovacevic working hard to break the clinch.
Mike trying to stall but Kovacevic improves his position.
Mike misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Kovacevic working aggressively here.
Kovacevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacevic blocks a body shot from Mike.
Kovacevic pushes Mike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacevic.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacevic can't break the clinch.
Mike prevents Kovacevic from breaking the clinch.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike gets through Kovacevic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Kovacevic tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike is working Kovacevic over against the cage.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovacevic.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovacevic backwards.
Kovacevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovacevic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovacevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovacevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Kovacevic can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kovacevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Kovacevic.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacevic scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Mike's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic is trying to push Mike away but Mike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kovacevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a body punch.
Kovacevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacevic lands a left hand.
Mike prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
Mike trying to control the position but instead, Kovacevic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mike into the cage.
Mike misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Kovacevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.
Kovacevic ducks right into an uppercut from Mike.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike misses the body punch
and Kovacevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Mike misses.
Mike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike throws a looping overhand right but Kovacevic ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacevic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacevic lands a right hook to the body.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovacevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovacevic throws out a counter right but Mike avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovacevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mike.
Kovacevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacevic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killer Mike is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Mike does it's job there.
Mike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovacevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mike tries to clinch but Kovacevic moves out of range.
Kovacevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovacevic cracks Mike with a good jab.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacevic throws a lazy right hand but Mike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacevic sizes up Mike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer Mike's cut is getting worse.
Kovacevic slips a straight right by Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Kovacevic coming out on top.
Good shot there by Mike.
Mike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacevic! But no joy.
Mike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacevic. Mike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike throws a jab when Kovacevic was well out of range.
Kovacevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovacevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mike gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovacevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovacevic's head.
Kovacevic swinging wildly here.
Mike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacevic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kovacevic jabs Mike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Kovacevic moves away and avoids it.
Kovacevic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kovacevic throws a good cross that connects.
Killer Mike's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kovacevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kovacevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a lazy uppercut
and Mike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike is rocked!
Mike misses with a right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mike thinking.
Oh Mike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Kovacevic measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mike! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hrvoje Kovacevic! Hrvoje Kovacevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hrvoje Kovacevic, 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.
Killer Mike spoke after the fight, saying 'Next fight imma kill someone'.
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