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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dukic (ranked 3785 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 376 p4p, 322 weight class). Glover has chosen GOAT Power as his entrance music. Bruno Dukic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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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 8 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dukic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dukic as he connects with a hook.
Dukic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dukic.
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glover throws a combination. Dukic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dukic.
Dukic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Glover throws a counter combo.
Glover tries to bum rush Dukic with a series of wild strikes but Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Dukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dukic has Glover pressed against the cage.
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Dukic scores with a nice right hand.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.
Glover has Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover being controlled against the cage.
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic has a takedown stuffed.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Dukic looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Glover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukic is retaining full guard.
Dukic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glover off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dukic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukic rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dukic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dukic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dukic connects with an inside leg kick.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Dukic lands the left hand.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Dukic.
Glover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukic.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dukic clinches with his opponent.
Dukic controlling the action here for a moment.
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dukic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glover tries to clinch up but Dukic circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukic lands with an overhand left.
Dukic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic catches Glover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Glover defending well as Dukic loads up on a big left hand.
Glover takes a swing at Dukic's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dukic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukic tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Dukic misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover unleashes a big counter combination but Dukic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Glover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dukic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dukic tries to clinch up
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Dukic misses the jab.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
Dukic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dukic gets a clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Dukic has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Dukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Dukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic scores with a decent looking hook.
Dukic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dukic darts in trying to clinch
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover wants to stand up but Dukic is controlling the position.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover tries to stand and escape but Dukic is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dukic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dukic scores with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover takes one on the button.
Glover tries to clinch but Dukic is having none of it.
Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dukic did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dukic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukic tries to get out of the position.
Glover is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Glover is taking a breather. Dukic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand up but Dukic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Glover not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukic's head.
Glover is taking a breather. Dukic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roger Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukic pushes Glover off looking to stand but Glover dives back in and keeps control.
Glover not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover throwing shots but Dukic is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Dukic scores with a knee to the head.
Glover wants to break free but Dukic has control.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover blocking some punches.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Glover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dukic tries to clinch
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
Dukic drives through and clinches with Glover against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic slips a jab from Glover.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno Dukic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukic misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dukic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukic's elbow.
Bruno Dukic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Dukic misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover jabs Dukic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
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!
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Glover.
I think Dukic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dukic!
Bruno Dukic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 3403 p4p, 22778 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 361 p4p, 493 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Turmarrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 96 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmarrov checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but Turmarrov sprawls well.
It looked like Turmarrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turmarrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzianowski's head backwards.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski slips a jab from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Turmarrov saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turmarrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turmarrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turmarrov looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Turmarrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov looks to land a left hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range nicely.
Turmarrov throws a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head but Pudzianowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski defending well as Turmarrov loads up on a big left hand.
Turmarrov looks to land a right hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmarrov misses with an uppercut. Pudzianowski saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Turmarrov blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Turmarrov avoids it.
Turmarrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Turmarrov moves his leg out of the way.
Turmarrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turmarrov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turmarrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexey Turmarrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Turmarrov blocks the low kick.
Turmarrov throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turmarrov blocks the leg kick.
Turmarrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turmarrov checks it well.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Turmarrov throws a big shot that misses.
Turmarrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski moves away from the strike by Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski with the counter takedown but Turmarrov avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turmarrov throws out the jab.
Turmarrov looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turmarrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turmarrov checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Turmarrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski is looking for the big counter here.
Turmarrov misses with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Turmarrov checks it.
Turmarrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turmarrov misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Pudzianowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turmarrov throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzianowski staying out of range there.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Turmarrov strikes.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Turmarrov's leg but Turmarrov calmly moves out of range.
Turmarrov looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Turmarrov circles away.
Pudzianowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turmarrov throws a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head but Pudzianowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turmarrov throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov misses the jab.
Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turmarrov blocks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov moved away.
Turmarrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turmarrov blocks a leg kick.
Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Turmarrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turmarrov.
Turmarrov scores with a jab.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Turmarrov moves his leg out of the way.
Turmarrov throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turmarrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Turmarrov moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Turmarrov jumps back.
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!
Turmarrov throws a hook but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Turmarrov blocks a leg kick.
Turmarrov misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Turmarrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzianowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Turmarrov's leg but Turmarrov calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski pushes Turmarrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turmarrov up against the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turmarrov is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turmarrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
Turmarrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turmarrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pudzianowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Turmarrov as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Turmarrov blocks the low kick.
Turmarrov throws out a loose jab but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turmarrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turmarrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a double leg but Turmarrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski moves away from the strike by Turmarrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turmarrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
Turmarrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turmarrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pudzianowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Pudzianowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Turmarrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turmarrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmarrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turmarrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turmarrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turmarrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Turmarrov strikes.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Turmarrov moves out of range easily.
Turmarrov throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Turmarrov is looking to counter punch.
Turmarrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Turmarrov misses its intended target.
Pudzianowski feints and then cracks Turmarrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turmarrov down.
Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turmarrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turmarrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Turmarrov's legs.
Turmarrov throws an overhand right that lands on Pudzianowski's shoulder, as Pudzianowski tries to avoid the shot.
Turmarrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pudzianowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Turmarrov misses.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Turmarrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski defending well as Turmarrov loads up on a big left hand.
Turmarrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turmarrov checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski motions for Turmarrov to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
A swing and a miss from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov misses with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Turmarrov jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Turmarrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski slips a straight right by Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski has Turmarrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski lands an elbow that stopped Turmarrov in his tracks for a moment.
Pudzianowski pulls guard successfully.
Turmarrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski blocks a jab.
Turmarrov misses with a straight right.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Turmarrov's knee but Turmarrov avoids it well.
Pudzianowski slips a straight right by Turmarrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Turmarrov checks it.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Turmarrov misses.
Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Turmarrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov lands a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski blocks a jab.
A big right from Turmarrov misses.
Turmarrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turmarrov. That did some damage!
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Turmarrov moves out of range.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski slips a straight right by Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexey Turmarrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pudzianowski clinches with his opponent.
Turmarrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pudzianowski's efforts to push away.
Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range.
Turmarrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov looks to land a right hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Turmarrov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turmarrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turmarrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turmarrov misses with an uppercut. Pudzianowski saw that one coming.
Turmarrov misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turmarrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Turmarrov checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turmarrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turmarrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turmarrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Turmarrov's front leg with a kick but Turmarrov checks it.
Turmarrov throws a hook but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski slips a jab from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov loads up on a big right hand but Pudzianowski slips the punch.
Turmarrov misses with a straight left.
Turmarrov misses the jab.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range.
Turmarrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turmarrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turmarrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Turmarrov down.
Turmarrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Turmarrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Turmarrov misses with a looping left.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Turmarrov strikes.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from Turmarrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Turmarrov throwing a counter right hand but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Turmarrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turmarrov misses with a looping right.
As Turmarrov backs off Pudzianowski throws a huge counter combo but Turmarrov manages to avoid it all.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Turmarrov tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turmarrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turmarrov checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Turmarrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turmarrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Turmarrov misses.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turmarrov is out of range.
Turmarrov throws a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head but Pudzianowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Turmarrov checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Turmarrov checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov checks it.
Turmarrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski thumps Turmarrov with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turmarrov misses the target.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Turmarrov's knee but Turmarrov avoids it well.
Pudzianowski defending well as Turmarrov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Turmarrov misses.
Turmarrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Turmarrov moved away.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turmarrov blocks a leg kick.
Turmarrov throws a hook but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski throws a counter combo.
Pudzianowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turmarrov.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
Turmarrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
A jab from Turmarrov misses.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Turmarrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turmarrov throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pudzianowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Turmarrov, which made it look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pudzianowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turmarrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turmarrov misses with a straight right.
Pudzianowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Turmarrov.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Turmarrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turmarrov throws a big shot that misses.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turmarrov but Turmarrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexey Turmarrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
A swing and a miss from Turmarrov.
Turmarrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Turmarrov.
I think Turmarrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2941 p4p, 5348 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 290 p4p, 434 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Mehdi Kanaani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani misses with a straight left.
Zakrzewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanaani throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakrzewski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters circling a little - Zakrzewski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zakrzewski shoots and misses
and Kanaani counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zakrzewski moves into the clinch.
Kanaani is working Zakrzewski over against the cage.
Zakrzewski tries to pull guard but Kanaani holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakrzewski drops back down to his feet.
Mehdi Kanaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kanaani.
Zakrzewski breaks the clinch.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani is looking to counter punch.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zakrzewski checks a leg kick nicely.
Zakrzewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehdi Kanaani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanaani throws a shot to the body.
Zakrzewski shoots for a takedown but Kanaani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch
and Kanaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Kanaani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaani motions for Zakrzewski to come forward. Kanaani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zakrzewski misses with a leg kick
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zakrzewski in his tracks.
Zakrzewski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanaani swivels and escapes.
Kanaani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zakrzewski.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakrzewski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kanaani to counter with a crisp jab.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Zakrzewski wants to clinch
and Kanaani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanaani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zakrzewski in his tracks.
Jab from Kanaani.
 Zakrzewski is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zakrzewski.
Kanaani cracks Zakrzewski with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zakrzewski tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kanaani pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zakrzewski is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehdi Kanaani!
A victorious Mehdi Kanaani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 676 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Jugabu Batdorani (ranked 82 p4p, 388 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Let's hear it for the boy. 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 56 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugabu Batdorani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batdorani needs to keep his hands up - Anstey had a free shot at his head there.
Anstey lands with a nice body punch.
Anstey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anstey works over Batdorani's head and body with a nice combination.
Batdorani takes one to the chin there.
Batdorani is rocked!
Anstey wobbles Batdorani with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Anstey dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Batdorani to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corwin Anstey!
As Corwin Anstey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pudd Nelson (ranked 1156 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Punch Clinch Submit (ranked 156 p4p, 285 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Clinch Submit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Submit ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson defending well as Submit loads up on a big left hand.
Submit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Submit throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Submit misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Submit feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Submit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Submit misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Submit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Submit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Submit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submit moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Submit.
Submit lands with a light punch inside.
Submit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Submit.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Submit throws a right hand that misses
and Submit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Submit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Submit clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Submit avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Submit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Submit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Submit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Submit prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Submit controls his hands.
Nelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson clinches up with Submit and pushes him back against the cage.
Submit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson jumps guard and drags Submit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Submit frees his head nicely. Oh but Nelson has switched to an armbar! Submit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pudd Nelson!
A victorious Pudd Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 1548 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 185 p4p, 121 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov connects with a body shot that sends Buryckin's belly button to the back.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zakharov but Zakharov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buryckin dives in for a single leg takedown but Zakharov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Zakharov misses the target.
Zakharov leaves Buryckin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonid Zakharov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Buryckin shoots in looking for a takedown but Zakharov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buryckin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buryckin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zakharov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Matvey Buryckin has been cut.
Buryckin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zakharov circles away.
Zakharov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zakharov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zakharov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buryckin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zakharov counters with a low kick, right behind Buryckin 's knee.
Matvey Buryckin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buryckin looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Zakharov. No joy for Buryckin on that attempt.
Buryckin blocks a head kick by Zakharov.
Buryckin shoots for a takedown but Zakharov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Zakharov misses the target.
A jab lands there for Zakharov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buryckin.
Zakharov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Buryckin goes down! Can Zakharov finish him!?
Buryckin is rocked!
Zakharov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buryckin is still in real trouble! Can Zakharov finish him?
Buryckin seems to have recovered his senses.
Zakharov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov trying to control but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buryckin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin ducks under a wild hook from Zakharov.
Leonid Zakharov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Zakharov as Buryckin shoots in.
Buryckin fails with the takedown
and Zakharov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buryckin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zakharov 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.
Zakharov is looking to stand up but Buryckin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zakharov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buryckin has passed into side control.
Zakharov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Buryckin is staying tight to Zakharov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zakharov is not content to let Buryckin control the position.
Zakharov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matvey Buryckin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zakharov throws a head kick that Buryckin semi-blocks.
Zakharov seems to be stalking Buryckin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Buryckin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Zakharov!
A very excited looking Leonid Zakharov 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 1310 p4p, 986 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 156 p4p, 116 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Justen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Chargers. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justen shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Justen throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Justen fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Callum Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Justen looks winded!
Justen takes one on the button.
Justen throws a head kick that misses.
Justen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Herbert Justen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams digs a good hook to Justen's body.
Justen rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justen off to one side.
BOOM! Adams lands a beautiful left hook that drops Justen. Justen tries to recover but Adams is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Justen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Adams!
After winning the bout, Callum Adams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Herbert Justen was interviewed post fight and said 'His BJJ sucks...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vahid Gangster (ranked 568 p4p, 341 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 71 p4p, 46 weight class). Gangster comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - The Warriors Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Iron man. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahid Gangster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gangster misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gangster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gangster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gangster swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson thinks about the counter body kick.
Gangster misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gangster misses with a body shot.
Gangster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gangster does no damage.
Gangster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gangster.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gangster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gangster throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangster misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Gangster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Gangster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gangster throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gangster lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Gangster stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!
Anderson is rocked!
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson glances at the clock... BAM! Gangster nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Anderson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Anderson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vahid Gangster!
Vahid Gangster is the new heavyweight champion!
Vahid Gangster decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Brownie Anderson had this to say: 'Fuck this,ill be back better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 168 p4p, 774 weight class) and Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 26 p4p, 105 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksandr Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hopper counter with a right hand.
Hopper lands with a good body shot.
Hopper is looking to slow Zuev down with leg kicks.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Hopper avoids nicely.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zuev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuev misses with a straight right.
Hopper throws an off balance right hand
and Zuev counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Hopper misses
and Zuev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Zuev.
Hopper checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopper misses its target.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Hopper misses with a straight left.
Hopper misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Hopper's head coaches at Guerilla Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Zuev.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuev drops his hands momentarily and Hopper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hopper misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev throws the left hand but Hopper avoids the punch easily.
Zuev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev.
Zuev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopper misses with an uppercut. Zuev saw that one coming.
As Hopper backs off Zuev throws a huge counter combo but Hopper manages to avoid it all.
Hopper with the inside leg kick.
Hopper staying out of range there.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
Zuev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zuev misses with a body punch
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Zuev.
Zuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zuev misses.
Zuev lands with an overhand left.
Zuev misses with an uppercut
and Hopper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopper.
Zuev misses with a straight left.
Hopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopper misses with a hook.
A big left from Zuev misses.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zuev cracks Hopper with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zuev looks to land a body kick but Hopper moved away.
Zuev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Zuev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zuev misses with a body shot
and Hopper counters with a good low kick that Zuev was not able to check.
Zuev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Aleksandr Zuev has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Zuev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuev misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Zuev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zuev on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopper throws an overhand right that lands on Zuev's shoulder, as Zuev tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuev scores with a spinning back kick!
Hopper looks for the body kick but Zuev saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Hopper misses.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Zuev.
Hopper missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a series of strikes that have Hopper backpedaling.
Hopper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Donk. Zuev catches Hopper right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Hopper misses.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopper throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Hopper quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zuev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuev swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopper looks to land a left hand but Zuev moved out of range nicely.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Hopper counters with a left to the body.
Zuev throws a right hand that misses
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Hopper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuev is breathing heavily.
Zuev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopper. Hopper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopper counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuev scrambles back to his feet.
Hopper moves away from the strike by Zuev.
Zuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopper. Zuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopper.
Hopper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Will Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuev looks to throw the jab but Hopper is out of range.
Hopper scores with a jab to the head.
Hopper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopper.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuev scores with a hook.
A low kick from Hopper misses
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zuev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
That kick from Hopper tenderised Zuev's leg. Zuev is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Hopper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zuev really felt that one!
A lazy body kick from Zuev
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hopper as Zuev shoots in.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopper throws a good cross that connects.
Hopper lands a leg kick that knocks Zuev off balance momentarily.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Zuev misses
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Hopper misses
and Zuev counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hopper.
Hopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopper lands a brutal head kick. Zuev looks out on his feet and Hopper throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Will Hopper!
Will Hopper retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Will Hopper 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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hype
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pop
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