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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 2609 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 278 p4p, 382 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorenzo Smashotti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashotti tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smashotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Smashotti scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Smashotti - just one landing.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smashotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smashotti moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smashotti.
Smashotti throws a right hand that Wiggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiggins also avoids with ease.
Wiggins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Smashotti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashotti moves in looking to clinch but Wiggins pushes him off.
Smashotti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wiggins counters with a nice right hand that sends Smashotti toppling to the canvas! Smashotti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wiggins finish him?!
 Smashotti is rocked!
 It looks like Lorenzo Smashotti has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Smashotti out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ernesto Wiggins!
A very excited looking Ernesto Wiggins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Karhu (ranked 2221 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 240 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries postures up in Karhu's guard and throws a big left but Karhu blocks it.
Jeffries is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jeffries tries to free his leg and advance position but Karhu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Jeffries throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karhu.
Jeffries lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeffries lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Jeffries lands a lovely overhand right.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Karhu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeffries.
Jeffries rushes Karhu and presses him up against the cage.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stalling the fight.
Karhu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
Jeffries gets through Karhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karhu tries to work over Jeffries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries goes for a takedown attempt but Karhu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeffries, pushing him back against the cage.
Karhu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeffries throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jeffries.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries is pushing Karhu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jeffries drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karhu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alpha Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Jeffries.
Jeffries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Jeffries slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Karhu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karhu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeffries lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alpha Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeffries dodges the punch combination from Karhu.
Karhu cracks a nice hook into Jeffries's ribs.
Jeffries scores with a jab. Karhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karhu takes the fight into the clinch.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
Jeffries tries to score a body lock takedown but Karhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karhu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeffries blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jeffries throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jeffries wants to control but Karhu is keeping him busy.
Karhu is trying to improve his position.
Karhu is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Jeffries's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karhu is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Jeffries's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jeffries working the ground and pound but Karhu is defending the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to control but Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries trying to control the position but Karhu is working away.
Jeffries working the body and head with strikes.
Jeffries working the ground and pound from side control.
Jeffries misses with the ground and pound.
Karhu manages to get back to half guard.
Jeffries trying to control from half guard but Karhu is working away.
Jeffries throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karhu to regain full guard.
Jeffries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeffries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alpha Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Jeffries looks for a takedown but Karhu sprawls well.
Karhu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Jeffries pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bray Jeffries has been cut.
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jeffries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jeffries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Karhu thows a leg kick but Jeffries checks it
and Jeffries counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jeffries.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeffries looking to pass the guard.
Jeffries is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jeffries has passed into side control.
Karhu is not content to let Jeffries control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karhu is trying to get back to half guard.
Jeffries is putting a hurting on Karhu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jeffries misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jeffries misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jeffries misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karhu is trying to escape the position but Jeffries is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bray Jeffries's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jeffries throws a hook but Karhu avoids it easily.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karhu lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Jeffries's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeffries obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karhu tries to clinch up.
Karhu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jeffries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries lands with an overhand left.
Karhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu slips a jab from Jeffries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Karhu misses its intended target.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jeffries tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Karhu misses.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jeffries counters with a shoot takedown. Karhu fights it but they end up in guard.
Jeffries is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeffries throws a strike but Karhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jeffries is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karhu is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karhu's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffries trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Jeffries got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karhu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jeffries has managed to get both his arms back between Karhu's legs - danger averted.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries passes Karhu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karhu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jeffries.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
Jeffries landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karhu looking for a sweep. Not yet Karhu, not yet.
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.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bray Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeffries scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeffries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffries's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jeffries shoots in looking for a takedown but Karhu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeffries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeffries swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karhus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karhu throws a series of punches but Jeffries avoids them all with ease.
Jeffries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karhu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Jeffries tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Karhu misses.
And Jeffries tries to counter it with a takedown but Karhu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karhu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jeffries to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Jeffries cracks Karhu with a solid left hand.
Jeffries throws an elbow that misses. Karhu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jeffries's guard. Nice move by Karhu!
Jeffries looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jeffries manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karhu manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeffries tries to free his leg and advance position but Karhu is retaining full guard.
Karhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Karhu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jeffries doesn't defend quickly enough and Karhu has managed to lock this one up! Can Jeffries escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Karhu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alpha Karhu!
Alpha Karhu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Katsuhito (ranked 2747 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Joey Andrade (ranked 291 p4p, 375 weight class). Koji Katsuhito had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Katsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katsuhito thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsuhito.
Andrade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Katsuhito throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade wants to counter with a clinch but Katsuhito pushes him away.
Katsuhito tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katsuhito throws a head kick that misses
and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsuhito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Katsuhito lands a nice shot that snaps Andrade's head back.
It looks like Joey Andrade has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsuhito.
Andrade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katsuhito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katsuhito drops Andrade with a beautiful combination! Andrade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katsuhito is looking for the KO!
Andrade is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuhito knocks out Andrade with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Katsuhito before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Katsuhito picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koji Katsuhito!
Koji Katsuhito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougie McFistface (ranked 2118 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Conrad Frost (ranked 229 p4p, 225 weight class). McFistface kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie McFistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Frost!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 McFistface is rocked!
McFistface wants to clinch.
Oh McFistface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFistface seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost misses with a hook
and McFistface counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McFistface walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McFistface darts in trying to clinch
and Frost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFistface sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McFistface throws a big counter combination but Frost scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McFistface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFistface plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost missing with a left hand there. McFistface was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFistface throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFistface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
McFistface fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
McFistface drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
McFistface has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie McFistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McFistface misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFistface creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFistface instigates a clinch.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McFistface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McFistface plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Frost!
After winning the bout, Conrad Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Harrison (ranked 2381 p4p, 1949 weight class) and Bing Chilling (ranked 256 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Chilling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and Chilling counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at Chilling to acknowledge the strikes.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Chilling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chilling misses with a body shot.
It looked like Harrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Chilling moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison tries to land a leg kick but Chilling saw it coming and moves away.
Chilling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Chilling. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to slow Chilling down with leg kicks.
Harrison tries to work over Chilling's front leg with a kick but Chilling checks it.
As Harrison backs off Chilling throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
Harrison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chilling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Chilling finds it's target.
Chilling misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Chilling avoids nicely.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Chilling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Harrison backs off Chilling throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Chilling.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Chilling is looking for the big counter here.
Chilling misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Chilling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chilling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chilling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chilling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Chilling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilling throws a combination that misses
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Chilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison lands a jab to Chilling's midsection.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Harrison backs off Chilling throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
Chilling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrison.
Chilling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Chilling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Chilling's shoulder, as Chilling tries to avoid the shot.
As Harrison backs off Chilling throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
Chilling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chilling throws out a counter right but Harrison avoids it with no problem.
Chilling checks a leg kick.
Harrison lands a big head kick that sends Chilling tumbling to the mat! Harrison takes a step backwards and waves Chilling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chilling is rocked!
Chilling is holding his hands too far apart here. Harrison throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chilling is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lito Harrison!
Lito Harrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 1787 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 183 p4p, 161 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takeda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Now We Are Free. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Takeda is wise to it.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Takeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeda throws a nice head kick!
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda misses with a double jab
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim working aggressively here.
Takeda taking a breather.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Kim darts in and clinches Takeda up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim is pushing Takeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim prevents Takeda from breaking the clinch.
Takeda presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takeda.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Takeda shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kim.
Takeda throws a counter high kick but Kim was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Takeda as he checks the leg kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Takeda jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Takeda is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeda throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Takeda is wise to it.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Takeda.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Takeda back into the cage.
Takeda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
A big right from Kim misses.
As Kim backs away, Takeda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeda throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Takeda connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Takeda does it's job there.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda lands a front kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a two punch combination.
Takeda throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takeda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Takeda.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
The referee calls for Takeda to work.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takeda up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Takeda looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Takeda.
A short right from Kim.
Takeda trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda stalling the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Takeda lands a right hook to the body.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Takeda as he checks the leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim 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.
Kim slips under a jab from Takeda.
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Kim can't escape the position.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Poor strikes thrown by Takeda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Takeda goes for an armbar but Kim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kim.
Kim postures up.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeda is keeping the position for now.
Takeda working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Kim postures up.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
Takeda is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Kim takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Takeda cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeda.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Takeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda with a hook.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Takeda checks it.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Takeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim cracks Takeda with a good jab.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Takeda misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Takeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda has his takedown stuffed
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Takeda back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kim wants to slow Takeda down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Takeda misses with a looping right.
Takeda clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda has Kim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Takeda manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Takeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim wants to slow Takeda down by chopping away at his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Takeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Takeda thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takeda.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim keeps control of Takeda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeda's efforts to push away.
Takeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim 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. This is the final round!
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda checks a low kick from Kim.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
Takeda tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
Takeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Kim is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Kim takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Takeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim rushes Takeda and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim takes one on the button.
Takeda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeda misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Takeda's head back.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takeda doesn't seem phased though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Takeda avoids the head kick by Kim.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Takeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takeda gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeda off the cage and back into range.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Takeda avoids it.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
Takeda tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim letting Takeda take a breather here.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I've got Kim 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brunta Nguana (ranked 1353 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 136 p4p, 171 weight class). Jackacy has chosen Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackacy throws a hook but Nguana blocks it.
Nguana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackacy kicks off Nguana and gets to his feet.
Jackacy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguana. That snapped Jackacy's head back.
Nguana lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackacy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackacy throws out a loose jab but Nguana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguana attempts a counter takedown but Jackacy avoids it well and moves away.
Jackacy lands a jab to Nguana's midsection.
Nguana throws an overhand right that lands on Jackacy's shoulder, as Jackacy tries to avoid the shot.
Jackacy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick by Jackacy misses
and Nguana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nguana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nguana preventing the sweep.
Nguana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackacy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguana controls the pace.
Jackacy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nguana manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackacy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nguana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackacy has managed to get both his arms back between Nguana's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackacy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Nguana's closed guard. He's half up but Nguana has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Nguana pivots and extends the arm, Jackacy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Nguana! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brunta Nguana!
Brunta Nguana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mark Jackacy spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 562 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Omar Dahir (ranked 51 p4p, 120 weight class). Rolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AVGN Theme Song. Jakob Rolf had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Dahir!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf jabs at Dahir's body.
Dahir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolf is fending him off so far but Dahir persists. Nope, Rolf circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Dahir's head but Dahir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Dahir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf throws a big shot that misses.
Rolf goes for a double leg but Dahir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dahir continues to drive forward.
Dahir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolf or not.
Rolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolf misses with a punch to the body.
Dahir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Rolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf cracks a nice hook into Dahir's ribs.
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Dahir throws out a counter right but Rolf avoids it with no problem.
Dahir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahir dodges the punch combination from Rolf.
It seemed like Dahir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rolf finds it's target.
Rolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dahir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolf's head.
Rolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Dahir.
Rolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dahir is rocked!
Dahir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolf is fending him off so far but Dahir persists. Nope, Rolf circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolf lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahir is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf gets a clinch.
Dahir breaks the clinch.
Dahir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
Rolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Rolf stands and throws Dahir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dahir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rolf off and has taken his back!
Rolf wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahir throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rolf!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dahir throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rolf could be in trouble here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dahir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dahir trying to control from half guard but Rolf is working away.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Dahir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolf is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has hold of Dahir's hands but Dahir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolf is looking to control Dahir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolf avoid being mounted?
Dahir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dahir working over Rolf with some ground and pound. Rolf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dahir 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.
Rolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dahir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahir cracks Rolf with a solid left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dahir is one step ahead there.
Dahir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rolf wants to sweep here but Dahir controlling him for the moment.
Dahir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Dahir wants to control from the top but Rolf keeps moving.
Dahir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dahir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dahir controls the pace.
Dahir landing some decent shots from guard.
Rolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dahir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dahir lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dahir controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has his foot on Dahir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dahir works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolf has his foot on Dahir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dahir works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dahir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dahir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dahir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dahir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dahir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dahir has managed to get both his arms back between Rolf's legs - danger averted.
Dahir stands up over Rolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dahir stands up over Rolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dahir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolf throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dahir uses it to pass to side control.
Rolf tries to buck Dahir off but Dahir is having none of it.
Dahir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rolf to see if he's OK.
Dahir trying to control the action but Rolf is working from the bottom.
Dahir working the head and body with strikes.
Dahir working the ground and pound.
Dahir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolf keeps working.
Dahir tries to move to mount but Rolf blocks the move with his legs.
Dahir cracks Rolf with a big right hand but Rolf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rolf is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dahir lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Rolf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Dahir working the ground and pound.
Dahir in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rolf looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dahir turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Dahir!
After winning the bout, Omar Dahir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jakob Rolf had this to say: 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 392 p4p, 412 weight class) and Thunda Punch (ranked 52 p4p, 57 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woerner throws a hook but Punch avoids it easily.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Woerner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but Punch slips the punch.
Woerner throws a good cross that connects.
Woerner lands a head shot.
It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Woerner misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a body kick that stops Woerner in his tracks momentarily.
Woerner throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woerner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punch scores with a jab to the body.
Woerner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woerner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woerner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woerner throws the kick towards the body but Punch avoids it.
Woerner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woerner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woerner throws a low kick, looking for Punch's leg but Punch calmly moves out of range.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Punch.
Woerner bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Punch! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Punch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woerner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can Woerner finish him?
Woerner lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Punch - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Woerner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gigi Woerner!
Gigi Woerner gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 16 p4p, 304 weight class) and Yoni Megaladon (ranked 4 p4p, 42 weight class). Kuomanen comes into the arena with HonestKey - One Shot blaring out of the sound system. Megaladon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Break On Throoooyeah. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoni Megaladon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaladon manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen shoots in for a double leg but Megaladon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Megaladon is looking for the big counter here.
Kuomanen defending well as Megaladon loads up on a big left hand.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Megaladon is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen lands an overhand right.
Megaladon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Megaladon misses with a straight left.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Megaladon misses the target.
Megaladon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuomanen counters with a shoot takedown. Megaladon fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuomanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Megaladon wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Megaladon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaladon pushes Kuomanen off and gets back to his feet.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot.
Megaladon misses with a hook
and Kuomanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuomanen.
Megaladon wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaladon is retaining full guard.
Kuomanen won't allow Megaladon to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Megaladon keeps moving.
Megaladon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuomanen looking to pass the guard.
Megaladon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Megaladon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon wants to stand but Kuomanen is controlling the position.
Kuomanen throwing strikes but missing.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaladon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen prevents Megaladon from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen slips a jab and a cross from Megaladon.
Megaladon swinging wildly here.
Kuomanen looks to land a left hand but Megaladon moved out of range nicely.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megaladon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuomanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megaladon slips under a jab from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuomanen prevents Megaladon from escaping the position.
Megaladon is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.
Megaladon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuomanen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaladon wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is dominant here and he's now got Megaladon's back!
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuomanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Megaladon could be in trouble here!
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megaladon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kuomanen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Megaladon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuomanen.
Megaladon is trying to stand back up.
Kuomanen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Megaladon hold on?
It looks like Yoni Megaladon has been cut.
Megaladon is trying to stand back up.
Kuomanen looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen has full control of the position and if anything, Megaladon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuomanen trying to control momentarily.
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now.
Kuomanen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Megaladon up.
That has opened up Yoni Megaladon's cut even more.
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now.
Kuomanen tightening his grip on Megaladon, looking for the choke.
Kuomanen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kuomanen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Megaladon could be in trouble here!
Yoni Megaladon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoni Megaladon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ahjo Kuomanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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