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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Smith (ranked 2287 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Gregoire Aebersold (ranked 296 p4p, 402 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregoire Aebersold!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aebersold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Aebersold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aebersold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Aebersold. Aebersold gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Aebersold with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aebersold.
Mark Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregoire Aebersold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aebersold is looking to clinch.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aebersold.
Aebersold darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aebersold misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aebersold lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aebersold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Aebersold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aebersold throws a body kick that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aebersold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aebersold.
Aebersold punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aebersold shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aebersold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Aebersold moves away and avoids it.
Aebersold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aebersold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Aebersold controls the action.
Aebersold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aebersold or not.
Smith presses Aebersold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aebersold looks winded!
Smith lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Aebersold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aebersold's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aebersold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Aebersold tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a right hand from hell and Aebersold is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Smith!
Mark Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Knox (ranked 3741 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 418 p4p, 324 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Tarzan Boy blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox slips a jab from Zaire.
Knox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zaire!
Knox tries to stand but Zaire controls the position and pulls Knox into his guard.
Knox wants to stand but Zaire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Zaire's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zaire's closed guard. He's half up but Zaire has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zaire pivots and extends the arm, Knox falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zaire! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Miles Knox was interviewed post fight and said 'PIRANHA '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 5371 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 425 p4p, 266 weight class). Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace staying calm.
Sterling throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sterling throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Wallace is chipping away with strikes.
Sterling on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace 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.
Sterling tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
Sterling is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace is working Sterling over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sterling is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sterling tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sterling wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sterling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sterling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Sterling eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sterling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterling is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Sterling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sterling, into his guard.
Sterling wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sterling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Sterling looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Sterling working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sterling is keeping the position for now.
Sterling tries to strike from the bottom.
Sterling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Sterling striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated 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.
Sterling gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Sterling manages to retain guard.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sterling is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Sterling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swings around for an armbar but Sterling sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallace's guard.
Sterling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sterling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sterling has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Sterling 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.
Sterling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sterling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterling connects with a couple of short punches.
Sterling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sterling controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sterling is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wallace.
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sterling working the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
Sterling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sterling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Sterling tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sterling has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sterling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Sterling keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is not content to let Sterling control the position.
Sterling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wallace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sterling is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace is pressing down on Sterling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sterling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Sterling has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries for a kimura but Sterling is defending well.
Wallace wants to control but Sterling is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sterling!
Sterling regains half guard.
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace blocks the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Sterling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Sterling has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wallace escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wallace!
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling regains half guard.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sterling tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sterling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sterling working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wallace has passed into half guard!
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Sterling is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace moves nicely into side control.
Wallace working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sterling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace tries for a kimura but Sterling is defending well.
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Wallace blocks the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sterling sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sterling has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wallace. Oh but Sterling has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wallace goes limp - he's gone! Sterling jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adrian Sterling!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adrian Sterling waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Fuisse (ranked 2789 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 329 p4p, 454 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Fuisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuisse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinales avoids it really well and circles away.
Fuisse tries to clinch up.
Pinales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuisse moves into full guard.
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard.
Fuisse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinales is aware though and is defending well.
Fuisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinales defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinales prevents Fuisse from getting back to his feet.
Fuisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinales's guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuisse is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pinales.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big elbow.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinales is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuisse connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big right hand but Pinales just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse looks up at the clock and then as Pinales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuisse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pinales is looking to regain half guard here but Fuisse keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fuisse grinds an elbow into Pinales's temple.
Pinales is looking for a sweep.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse lands a few punches from side control.
Fuisse is working Pinales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse trying to control the position but Pinales is working away.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuisse working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse 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.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuisse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuisse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuisse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Fuisse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuisse.
Fuisse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuisse won't be happy with that.
Fuisse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuisse.
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuisse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinales wants to pass the guard but Fuisse is keeping the position.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse trying to keep a closed guard but Pinales is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fuisse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pinales is pressed up against the cage. Fuisse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pinales down to the mat. Pinales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales gets caught napping as Fuisse dives in and scores a takedown. Pinales manages to retain guard.
Fuisse stands and throws Pinales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuisse off and has taken his back!
Pinales doesn't have the hooks in and Fuisse manages to turn into his guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuisse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinales's guard.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuisse slips a nice elbow through Pinales's hands, connecting with Pinales's forehead.
Fuisse lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuisse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse working the head and body with strikes.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales is breathing heavily.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.
Fuisse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fuisse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinales hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fuisse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pinales's face.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good head shots there.
 Pinales is rocked!
Fuisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Fuisse lands a big elbow.
Pinales is still in real trouble! Can Fuisse finish him?
Fuisse postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pinales bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fuisse and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Fuisse!
Jacob Fuisse 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fraiberg (ranked 1966 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 261 p4p, 305 weight class). Fraiberg comes into the arena with It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fraiberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Fraiberg was well out of range.
It appears Fraiberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sobieskiego throws a right hand that Fraiberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraiberg also avoids with ease.
Fraiberg takes one to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Fraiberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego sizes up Fraiberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Fraiberg shakes it off.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fraiberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sobieskiego lands with a cross.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Fraiberg moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Fraiberg sprawls well.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with a looping left.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick as Sobieskiego jumps back.
A nice combination there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobieskiego lands with a cross.
 Fraiberg is rocked!
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Fraiberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch.
Fraiberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fraiberg scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fraiberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fraiberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieskiego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fraiberg. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fraiberg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sobieskiego avoids it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego throws an off balance right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego misses with a looping right.
Sobieskiego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fraiberg backs up against the cage.
Sobieskiego shoots in but Fraiberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg throws out a leg kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range and Fraiberg only half commits.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fraiberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but Fraiberg avoids it.
Sobieskiego tests Fraiberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fraiberg as Sobieskiego shoots in.
Fraiberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraiberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg takes one to the chin there.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fraiberg in his tracks.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut. Fraiberg saw that one coming.
Sobieskiego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fraiberg tries to avoid it but Sobieskiego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fraiberg to the ground. Fraiberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieskiego takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego with a poor takedown
and Fraiberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobieskiego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
As Sobieskiego looks to move away, Fraiberg throws a big counter combo but Sobieskiego just gets out of the way.
Fraiberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fraiberg slips under a jab from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg lands with a straight right. Sobieskiego didn't see that one coming.
Sobieskiego lands with a hook. Fraiberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobieskiego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobieskiego closes the distance and clinches up with Fraiberg, looking for a takedown. Sobieskiego pushes Fraiberg against the cage but Fraiberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fraiberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fraiberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fraiberg looks to land a body kick but Sobieskiego moved away.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fraiberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieskiego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fraiberg scrambles back to his feet.
Fraiberg throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
A jab from Sobieskiego misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieskiego to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieskiego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fraiberg throws out the jab.
Fraiberg slips a straight right by Sobieskiego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fraiberg defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Fraiberg connects with a right hand. Sobieskiego shakes it off.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Fraiberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieskiego thinking.
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fraiberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Fraiberg misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Fraiberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Fraiberg scores with a punch to the head.
Fraiberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego fails to land the takedown.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraiberg lands a really nice looking cross but Sobieskiego seems unphased.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraiberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Fraiberg cracks Sobieskiego with a good jab.
A cross from Sobieskiego lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobieskiego, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego cracks Fraiberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fraiberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
Fraiberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sobieskiego really felt that one!
Fraiberg walks into a jab.
Sobieskiego connects with a solid leg kick.
Sobieskiego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fraiberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Fraiberg's leg but Fraiberg calmly moves out of range.
Sobieskiego misses the jab.
It looked like Fraiberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the head.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Sobieskiego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego connects with a crisp jab.
Fraiberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fraibergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses.
Sobieskiego lands a head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fraiberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fraiberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fraiberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sobieskiego scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael Fraiberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobieskiego! But no joy.
Fraiberg moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Fraiberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fraiberg digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg working aggressively here.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fraiberg backwards.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Fraiberg has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Fraiberg tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the side of Fraiberg's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fraiberg.
Fraiberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fraiberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Fraiberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Fraiberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobieskiego leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego gets through Fraiberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
Sobieskiego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraibergs head.
Sobieskiego blocks a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Fraiberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Fraiberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Fraiberg.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Fraiberg blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Sobieskiego blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg lands with a light punch inside.
Fraiberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Fraiberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieskiego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieskiego tries to work over Fraiberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fraiberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraiberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Fraiberg keeps control of Sobieskiego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Fraiberg lands a left hand.
Fraiberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fraiberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraiberg's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieskiego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sobieskiego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fraiberg is out of range.
Sobieskiego jabs Fraiberg right on the nose. Fraiberg blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobieskiego connects with the punch.
Sobieskiego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fraiberg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut
and Fraiberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobieskiego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fraiberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Fraiberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fraiberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieskiego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
During a confident post fight interview, Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 2244 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 243 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koefti's choice of entrance music: IZ - E Ala E. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a nice uppercut.
Koefti connects with an inside leg kick.
Koefti wants to clinch up but Kusnemirpow keeps it at a distance.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter punch.
Koefti misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kusnemirpow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kusnemirpow tries to keep at a distance but Koefti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusnemirpow avoids it.
Koefti landing knees to the body.
Koefti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Sergej Kusnemirpow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow pulls Koefti into guard.
Kusnemirpow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koefti has picked Kusnemirpow up and slammed him! Kusnemirpow can't keep hold of the triangle and Koefti manages to pass to side control!
Koefti wants to control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him busy.
Kusnemirpow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Koefti wants to stand but Kusnemirpow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Koefti wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
Koefti is controlling the pace.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Koefti seems content to control.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Koefti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kusnemirpow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koefti wants to pass the guard but Kusnemirpow is defending well.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koefti pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow wants to improve his position but Koefti is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Koefti is looking to take a break and control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Koefti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Koefti!
Kusnemirpow is trying to improve his position.
Koefti controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kusnemirpow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Koefti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kusnemirpow fails with a takedown attempt.
Koefti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kusnemirpow.
Koefti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koefti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koefti. That's going to slow Kusnemirpow down.
Koefti works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Koefti misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koefti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koefti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
Koefti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusnemirpow manages to avoid it.
Koefti throws out a leg kick but Kusnemirpow moves out of range and Koefti only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koefti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koefti throws a leg kick
and Koefti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusnemirpow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koefti misses with a looping right.
Kusnemirpow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koefti connects with a solid leg kick.
Koefti just misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Koefti takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
Koefti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koefti throws a body punch but Kusnemirpow moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti connects with a leg kick.
Koefti with a nice calf kick.
Koefti throws a sloppy head kick and Kusnemirpow moves out of range easily.
Kusnemirpow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koefti.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koefti gets a clinch.
Kusnemirpow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andre Koefti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koefti throws a leg kick which misses Kusnemirpow's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusnemirpow tries to avoid it.
Kusnemirpow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koefti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koefti. Kusnemirpow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusnemirpow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kusnemirpow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kusnemirpow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koefti looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusnemirpow is just out of range.
Kusnemirpow tries to counter by clinching up but Koefti breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kusnemirpow counter with a right hand.
Koefti scores with a nice strike.
Koefti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusnemirpow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andre Koefti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Koefti.
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Koefti scoring well with a low kick there.
Koefti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kusnemirpow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kusnemirpow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koefti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kusnemirpow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a counter combo.
Koefti with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koefti connects with a high kick.
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!
Koefti tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kusnemirpow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koefti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kusnemirpow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kusnemirpow swings around for an armbar but Koefti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kusnemirpow's guard.
Koefti is pushing down on Kusnemirpow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kusnemirpow is fighting to maintain full guard but Koefti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koefti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusnemirpow keeps working.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koefti prevents Kusnemirpow from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Koefti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Koefti takes the fight into the clinch.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koefti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusnemirpow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow dodges the punch combination from Koefti.
Koefti throws a big shot that misses.
Koefti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kusnemirpow circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti throws a chopping leg kick but Kusnemirpow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koefti throws a jab when Kusnemirpow was well out of range.
Koefti throws a solid leg kick but Kusnemirpow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koefti.
Koefti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kusnemirpow is able to avoid easily.
Kusnemirpow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koefti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koefti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kusnemirpow.
Koefti tries to clinch but Kusnemirpow moves away
and Kusnemirpow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koefti looks for the body kick but Kusnemirpow saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Koefti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koefti throws a right hand that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter the offense by Koefti and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow fails to land the takedown.
Koefti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusnemirpow checks a low kick from Koefti.
Kusnemirpow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koefti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kusnemirpow is out of range and Koefti settles back down.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter punch.
Koefti with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koefti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusnemirpow walks into a stiff left hand from Koefti.
Koefti tries to clinch but Kusnemirpow moves away
and Koefti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusnemirpow looking to score a takedown here. Koefti is defending well but Kusnemirpow drives through and ends up in Koefti's guard.
Koefti wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kusnemirpow manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kusnemirpow is working for a kimura but Koefti is defending it quite comfortably.
Kusnemirpow is trying to work for a kimura but Koefti is defending well.
Kusnemirpow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Koefti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kusnemirpow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
An out of breath Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Andre Koefti had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 2075 p4p, 740 weight class) and Sparring John (ranked 276 p4p, 111 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Kula.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kula takes one to the chin there.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula misses with the combination.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Kula feints a jab promting John to slip. Kula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kula scores with a jab to the head.
John misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John lands a jab to the head.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kula on the side of the head.
Kula cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kula sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John misses with a double jab
and Kula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Kula scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John walks into a jab.
Kula moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kula misses with a double jab
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Kula falls off balance throwing a combination
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
John punishes Kula's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kula misses.
As Kula backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Kula manages to avoid it all.
Kula takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Kula misses with the body kick
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula blocks a jab.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws the left hand but Kula avoids the punch easily.
Kula misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
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!
John looks to land a right hand but Kula moved out of range.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John scores with a body shot.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John ducks under a wild hook from Kula.
John throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Kula appears to be looking for a big counter.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kula misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Kula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula'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.
Kula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Kula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
A slow jab from Kula misses its intended target.
John defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Kula tries a head kick but it misses.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kula to score with a decent uppercut.
Kula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A cross from John lands.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kula.
Kula throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula throws out a powerful jab.
Kula throws a jab when John was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John moves away from the strike by Kula.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Kula lands.
John cracks Kula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. John has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kula to stand back up!
Kula is rocked!
Kula loses concentration momentarily and John pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kula crashes face first to the mat, out cold! John finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sparring John!
Sparring John 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 1803 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Vitor Mesquita (ranked 212 p4p, 255 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Vitor Mesquita 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
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, Vitor Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Bollomard circles away easily
and Bollomard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bollomard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bollomard.
Bollomard tries to sprawl but Mesquita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bollomard's coaches at Glory 4 Boxing have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Bollomard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Bollomard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bollomard is working from the bottom.
Bollomard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is pushing down on Bollomard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bollomard is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Bollomard is having none of it.
Bollomard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mesquita jumps into side control!
Bollomard tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bollomard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Bollomard is defending well.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bollomard is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mesquita trying to hold on to Bollomard's head to control him but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Bollomard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Bollomard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Bollomard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Bollomard punching from mount but Mesquita doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away.
Mesquita wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated 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.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bollomard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bollomard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bollomard keeps moving.
Bollomard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bollomard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Bollomard's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Bollomard keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bollomard keeps moving.
Bollomard has his feet on Mesquita's thighs here. He's pushed Mesquita off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mesquita screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Bollomard!
An out of breath Jacques Bollomard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everett Covington (ranked 1195 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 163 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170
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Great wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek misses with a straight right.
Covington drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Covington.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covington.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek misses with a hook.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Covington looks to land a combination but Marek avoids it well.
Marek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Marek does it's job there.
Covington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marek scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek lands a head shot.
Covington misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Covington slips the punch.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marek's waist but Marek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Covington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Covington 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.
Marek jabs at Covington's body.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Covington scores with a jab. Marek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Covington ducks right into an uppercut from Marek.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Marek thuds his right hand into Covington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Covington lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marek's brow.
Covington scores with a shot to the side of Marek's head.
Covington is trying to trip Marek. He has hold of a leg but Marek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Covington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Covington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Covington landing with the ground and pound.
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Covington defends easily.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marek keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Covington doesn't seem bothered though.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
Covington tries to move into range but Marek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Covington misses
and Covington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Covington.
Covington shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Covington ducks down to avoid it.
Marek misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Covington throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Covington's head backwards.
Covington lunges at Marek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marek's hand.
Covington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marek jabs Covington right on the nose. Covington blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marek misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek lands a head shot.
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!
Marek scores with a jab.
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Covington under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Marek scores with a decent looking hook.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Covington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington slips under a jab from Marek.
Covington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marek's guard.
Covington throws a big elbow that misses.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Covington is fighting to break Marek's control of his arms but Marek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Covington postures up.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard.
Marek working for submissions but it's allowed Covington to get to half guard.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington winds up and cracks Marek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Covington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Covington.
Covington working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Covington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Covington prevents Marek from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Covington connects with a nice short shot to Marek's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Covington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Covington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Marek.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marek misses.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Covington misses with a body shot.
A jab from Marek misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek stuns Covington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Covington misses with a double jab
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
A big right from Covington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Marek circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Marek as Covington shoots in.
Marek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Covington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington throws a strike but Marek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek is stalling in the full guard.
Marek is pushing down on Covington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Covington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Covington tries to roll over but Marek keeps him under control.
Marek controlling the action here.
Marek is looking for a kimura but Covington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marek to get the leverage.
Marek is trying to work for a kimura but Covington is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Marek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Covington defends it well.
Marek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.
Marek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Covington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marek.
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Covington actively working from the bottom here.
Marek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marek slows the pace down in half guard.
Covington is staying active underneath Marek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek wants to work for an arm triangle but Covington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marek pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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