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RMMA - Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Wheels (ranked 2685 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Bronson Cobb (ranked 275 p4p, 336 weight class). Bronson Cobb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Larry Wheels's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Wheels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb feints and as Wheels raises his hands in defense, Cobb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wheels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cobb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheels looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cobb has picked Wheels up and slammed him! Wheels can't keep hold of the triangle and Cobb manages to pass to side control!
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Wheels is defending well.
Wheels is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wheels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wheels is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Wheels is defending well.
Cobb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wheels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wheels is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is working for a submission of some sort.
Wheels is trying to get back to full guard.
Cobb seems to be looking for submissions.
Wheels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wheels looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cobb passes into side control!
Cobb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wheels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Wheels is defending well.
Wheels is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheels sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wheels looking for submissions off his back.
Cobb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cobb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wheels defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wheels looking for subs off his back but Cobb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wheels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobb pulls his head out easily.
Cobb is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheels with the active half guard here but Cobb passes nicely into side control.
Wheels is looking to reverse the position.
Cobb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wheels is in trouble now - Cobb has advanced to mount!
Wheels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wheels has given up his back here. Will Cobb look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cobb is persistently looking for the submission but Wheels is defending it well.
Wheels tries to break free.
Cobb working for a choke but Wheels is defending well.
Wheels is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looking for the RNC.
Wheels won't enjoy being in this position. Cobb looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Wheels is tapping - it's over boys! Cobb picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronson Cobb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Lenkov (ranked 2972 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Wall Floor (ranked 184 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yegor Lenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wall Floor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenkov gets a takedown into half guard.
Lenkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Lenkov is pressing down on Floor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Floor is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Lenkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor is looking to escape.
Floor is pressing down on Lenkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floor is on top in guard.
Floor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lenkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lenkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Floor wants to control from the top but Lenkov keeps moving.
Floor forces his way into half guard.
Floor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Floor is looking to take a break and control but Lenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Floor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov is looking for a triangle but Floor pushes his legs off easily.
Floor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Floor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lenkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Floor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lenkov gets back to full guard.
Lenkov working for a triangle but Floor defends it easily.
Floor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floor is one step ahead there.
Floor lands a couple of elbows.
Floor wants to pass the guard but Lenkov is keeping the position.
Floor is working Lenkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Floor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Floor tries to stand but Lenkov is controlling from the bottom.
Lenkov is trying to control the position but Floor postures up.
Lenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Floor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Floor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Floor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Floor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lenkov moves into full guard.
Lenkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Floor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Floor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lenkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floor is aware though and is defending well.
Floor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenkov is keeping the position for now.
Floor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Floor working some strikes from top position.
Floor with a nice head shot there.
Floor lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wall Floor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Floor gets a takedown into half guard.
Floor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wall Floor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lenkov moves into full guard.
Floor trying to control but Lenkov is working from the bottom.
Floor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Floor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lenkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Floor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Floor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenkov trying to keep a closed guard but Floor is proving a slippery customer.
Floor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Floor is retaining full guard.
Floor working a defensive guard here.
Lenkov wants to control from the top but Floor keeps moving.
Floor looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lenkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lenkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Floor is defending well.
Floor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov wants to take Floor's back here but Floor is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Floor is squirming around, avoiding Lenkov's attempts to control the action.
Lenkov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Floor is now in Lenkov's guard. A big mistake from Lenkov there, giving up the dominant position!
Lenkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lenkov is looking for a triangle but Floor pushes his legs off easily.
Floor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor is pushing down on Lenkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lenkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Floor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lenkov is looking for a sweep. Floor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenkov.
Lenkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Floor trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Floor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Floor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lenkov is retaining full guard.
Floor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lenkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floor wants to pass the guard but Lenkov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lenkov is looking for a sweep.
Lenkov wants to control but Floor postures up.
Lenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Floor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Floor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lenkov regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wall Floor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Floor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lenkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenkov.
Lenkov working for a triangle but Floor defends it easily.
Floor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lenkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor keeping full guard, as Lenkov tries to pass.
Lenkov won't allow Floor to sweep him here.
Floor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lenkov defends it easily.
Floor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Floor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenkov content to stall in guard here.
Lenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Floor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floor is trying to control the position but Lenkov postures up.
Lenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenkov trying to control but Floor is working from the bottom.
Lenkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two 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.
Floor wants to control but Lenkov postures up.
Lenkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lenkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lenkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lenkov trying to control the action but Floor is working from the bottom.
Lenkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Floor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lenkov's guard! Nice work there by Floor!
Floor landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov trying to control the position here.
Floor slips nicely into half guard.
Floor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Floor works his way into full mount!
Floor scoring with strikes but Lenkov is staying in there.
Lenkov is bucking up trying to escape but Floor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
 Lenkov is rocked!
Lenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Lenkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lenkov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wall Floor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Huang (ranked 2655 p4p, 3826 weight class) and Andriy Lenkov (ranked 276 p4p, 365 weight class). Jonathan Huang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andriy Lenkov's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andriy Lenkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
Lenkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Huang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Huang!
Huang moves into full mount!
Lenkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lenkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang fails to move to back control.
Lenkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huang controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov tries to improve his position but Huang has taken his back! Huang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lenkov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Huang pushes Lenkov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Huang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Van Bommel (ranked 5237 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Maximilian Blaswich (ranked 469 p4p, 325 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Van Bommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Blaswich!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaswich jabs at Van Bommel's body.
Van Bommel takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Blaswich.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Blaswich keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaswich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaswich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaswich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaswich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaswich throws out a powerful jab.
Van Bommel moves to clinch but Blaswich breaks away
and Blaswich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaswich throws a body punch but Van Bommel moves out of range.
Van Bommel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaswich's waist but Blaswich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Bommel off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaswich! But no joy.
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Blaswich moves away
and Blaswich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaswich misses with a body shot.
Blaswich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Bommel, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaswich misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaswich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaswich lands a body shot.
Van Bommel is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaswich.
Blaswich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich tries to work over Van Bommel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Bommel prevents a body shot from Blaswich.
Blaswich is leaning against Van Bommel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Bommel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a nice body shot.
Van Bommel is breathing heavily.
Blaswich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Bommel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blaswich is unloading with more strikes now! Van Bommel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Blaswich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Moro (ranked 3444 p4p, 25569 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 349 p4p, 480 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ante Moro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoost tries to clinch up but Moro circles away and keeps his distance.
Moro cracks a nice hook into Hoost's ribs.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Moro avoids them all with ease.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch but Moro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoost misses with a combination
enabling Moro to counter with a crisp jab.
Moro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moro's corner calls for a 1-2. Moro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoost moves into the clinch.
Moro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moro tries to break free but Hoost pushes him back against the cage.
Moro is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Moro takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Moro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Moro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoost misses with an elbow strike.
Moro taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moro breaks the clinch.
Moro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoost's head backwards.
Hoost darts in trying to clinch
and Moro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moro jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Moro moves out of range easily.
Moro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost looks winded!
Hoost throws a leg kick but Moro moved away.
Hoost takes one on the button.
Moro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ernesto Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moro lands with a cross.
Hoost tries to move into range but Moro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Hoost is rocked!
Moro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hoost sprawling to the canvas! Hoost rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moro finish him?!
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Moro finish him?
Moro fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hoost square on the jaw! Damn, Hoost is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Moro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Brower (ranked 2524 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 256 p4p, 418 weight class). Brower comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Cracker/ Shocore. Ronald McDonald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Brower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Brower.
McDonald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brower with a body shot.
Brower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McDonald lunges at Brower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brower's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Brower. That snapped McDonald's head back.
Brower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. McDonald connects with a nice short shot to Brower's temple.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Brower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brower is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Brower's brow.
Brower 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.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Brower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brower has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McDonald should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brower has tightened it up now! McDonald should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dick Brower!
Post fight, Dick Brower stared into the camera and said '" Gimme a challenge, I'll walk through any heavyweight in this org."'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hirohito Yamato (ranked 2784 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Nazar Yurchon (ranked 283 p4p, 371 weight class). Yurchon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smokin' [Nas]. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazar Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamato misses its target.
Yamato cracks Yurchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato with a hook.
Yurchon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon throws a leg kick but Yamato moved away.
Yamato throws a hook but Yurchon blocks it.
Yurchon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurchon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yurchon is looking to clinch.
Yurchon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yurchon momentarily.
Yurchon is rocked!
and Yamato counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yurchon! He's just covering up as Yamato starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirohito Yamato!
An out of breath Hirohito Yamato 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 Mariusz Gadowski (ranked 2395 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Liam Dempsey (ranked 252 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Gadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey misses with a low kick as Gadowski jumps back.
Liam Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dempsey. That's going to slow Gadowski down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dempsey. That's going to slow Gadowski down.
Dempsey throws a front kick that sends Gadowski stumbling back into the cage.
Dempsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dempsey duly obliges.
 It looks like Mariusz Gadowski has been cut.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gadowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gadowski instigates a clinch.
Gadowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dempsey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gadowski backwards.
Dempsey lands a hook that snaps the head of Gadowski backwards.
Dempsey trying to stall but Gadowski improves his position.
We've been hearing reports that Gadowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gadowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Dempsey controls his hands.
Dempsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gadowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dempsey tries to stall but Gadowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dempsey or not.
Gadowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Gadowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dempsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Dempsey blocks a body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dempsey tries to circle away but Gadowski has him pinned against the cage.
Gadowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Gadowski blocking some punches.
Gadowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Gadowski pushes Dempsey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gadowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dempsey misses with some punches.
Gadowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dempsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey tries to break free but Gadowski pushes him back against the cage.
Gadowski has Dempsey pressed against the cage, preventing Dempsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Gadowski.
Dempsey looks winded!
Gadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gadowski moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gadowski.
Dempsey working aggressively here.
Gadowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gadowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gadowski lands a shoulder strike.
Dempsey misses with the head strike.
Gadowski lands a right hand.
Gadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dempsey trying to control the position but instead, Gadowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dempsey into the cage.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Gadowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gadowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dempsey's elbow.
Dempsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gadowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Gadowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dempsey or not.
Gadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Gadowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Gadowski tries to work over Dempsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gadowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gadowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gadowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gadowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey wants to stall.
Gadowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gadowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey blocks a body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dempsey is rocked!
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Gadowski.
Dempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Gadowski finish him?
Dempsey looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadowski blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Dempsey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gadowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gadowski throws a big uppercut that drops Dempsey! More strikes from Gadowski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dempsey lies dazed against the cage as Gadowski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Gadowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Mariusz Gadowski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Iskender Aliev (ranked 1762 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Islam Magomedov (ranked 192 p4p, 167 weight class). Aliev comes into the arena with Bakili Balasiyam blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iskender Aliev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aliev's guard.
Aliev wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov postures up in Aliev's guard and throws a big left but Aliev blocks it.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aliev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
Aliev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliev is persistently looking for the submission but Magomedov is defending it well.
Aliev doesn't have the hooks in and Magomedov manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov is in close to Aliev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aliev is rocked!
Magomedov loads up on a big left hand. Aliev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Magomedov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Aliev can't hide his disappointment, as Magomedov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Magomedov!
Islam Magomedov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Islam Magomedov 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Robben (ranked 981 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Tyler Tea (ranked 104 p4p, 180 weight class). Robin Robben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robin Robben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Tea!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tea moves out of range as Robben strikes.
Tea throws out a powerful jab.
Robben lunges at Tea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tea's hand.
Robben misses the jab.
Tea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robben looks to throw the jab but Tea is out of range.
Robben misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Robben.
Tea scores with a decent looking hook.
Tea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robben circles away quickly and effectively.
Robben slips a straight right by Tea.
Robben is looking to counter punch.
Tea rushes Robben and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tea.
Tea tries to stall but Robben uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tea misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tea's coach down at WillyQuay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tea's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Robben.
Stalling in the clinch from Tea.
Tea trying to stall but Robben improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tea looking to stall.
Robben tries to throw a body punch but Tea avoids it by throwing Robben back against the cage.
Tea tries a body shot but Robben blocks it.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robben tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tea's elbow.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
Tea working aggressively here.
Robben working aggressively here.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Robben.
Tea controlling the action here for a moment.
Robben scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Tea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea lands with a left to the head.
Robben misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben blocking some punches.
Tea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea lands a hook that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robben misses with a body punch.
Robben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tea looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Tea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Tea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tea struggles to land a body shot inside as Robben controls his hands.
Robben blocks an uppercut.
Robben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea blocking some punches.
Robben misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Robben.
Robben misses with some punches.
Robben prevents a body shot from Tea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
Robben scores with a shoulder strike.
Robben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robben.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Tea stalling the fight.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea working aggressively here.
Tea taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Tea tries to work over Robben's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tea is leaning against Robben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tea prevents a body shot from Robben.
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 Robin Robben will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robben takes a swing at Tea's ribcage but misses.
Robben closes the distance and clinches.
Tea blocking some punches.
Tea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
Robben misses with some punches.
Tea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tea is trying to maintain a safe position but Robben gets an underhook and turns Tea into the cage.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robben misses with some punches.
Tea trying to control the position but instead, Robben has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tea into the cage.
Tea looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea trying to stall but Robben improves his position.
Tea throws a punch but it's blocked by Robben.
Tea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Robben.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Tea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robben up against the cage.
Robben lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tea backwards.
Robin Robben has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tea works on Robben's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tea.
Tea blocks an uppercut.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben misses with the head strike.
Robben scores with a hook to the body.
Tea scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea is trying to maintain a safe position but Robben gets an underhook and turns Tea into the cage.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robben is keeping busy.
Tea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tea is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tea.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robben.
Robben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robben scores with a shot to the side of Tea's head.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
A right hook to the body lands for Robben.
Robben lands with a short shot to the head.
Tea is rocked!
Robben pushes Tea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
A short uppercut from Robben.
Robben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tea with a big uppercut! Tea tries to clinch up but Robben pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tea to the mat! Tea covers up and Robben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robin Robben!
Robin Robben retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Robin Robben thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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