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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Sleon (ranked 2191 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Ragnar Jahr (ranked 238 p4p, 145 weight class). Sleon comes to the cage accompanied by Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Sleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jahr.
Jahr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sleon.
Jahr misses with a hook to the body
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jahr misses with a hook
and Sleon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jahr.
Sleon dips to his left and cracks Jahr with an uppercut!
Sleon blocks a head kick by Jahr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jahr 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 Sleon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sleon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Sleon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jahr.
Jahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleon takes a swing at Jahr's ribcage but misses.
Sleon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Sleon blocks the leg kick.
Sleon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sleon checks the leg kick.
Sleon blocks a head kick by Jahr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleon connects with a solid leg kick.
Jahr misses with a head kick.
Sleon punishes Jahr's body with a nice straight punch.
Sleon blocks a head kick by Jahr.
Jahr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jahr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jahr.
Sleon tests Jahr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jahr throws a lazy head kick
and Sleon counters with an outside leg kick.
Jahr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Jahr's head.
Jahr misses with a wild body shot.
Jahr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sleon.
Sleon lands with a right hand.
Jahr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sleon doesn't seem bothered though.
Sleon scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Sleon coming out on top.
It looks like Sleon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
Jahr misses with a hook.
Sleon moves away from the strike by Jahr.
A head kick from Jahr lands but Sleon takes it in his stride.
Jahr throws a leg kick which misses Sleon's front leg but catches the back leg as Sleon tries to avoid it.
Jahr misses with an uppercut. Sleon saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr misses with a head kick.
Jahr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jahr moves out of range of the body kick from Sleon.
Jahr throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Jahr lands a glancing blow to the side of Sleon's head.
Jahr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sleon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sleon avoids the head kick by Jahr.
Sleon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahr lands with a kick to the temple. Sleon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jahr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jahr misses with a body punch
and Sleon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleon.
Jahr scores with a punch to the head.
Jahr lands with an overhand left.
Jahr misses with a body punch
and Sleon counters with a good low kick that Jahr was not able to check.
Jahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jahr moves out of range as Sleon strikes.
Jahr throws a big counter head kick but Sleon avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr looks to land a combination but Sleon avoids it well.
Jahr tries to land a leg kick but Sleon saw it coming and moves away.
Sleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahr was well out of range. Poor timing from Sleon.
Jahr lands a slapping body shot.
Jahr throws a hook to the side of Sleon's head but Sleon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sleon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sleon slips under a jab from Jahr.
Jahr misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jahr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sleon at a distance.
Sleon feints and then cracks Jahr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jahr down.
A slow jab from Jahr misses its intended target.
Sleon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahr. Sleon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Sleon.
Sleon throws a leg kick which misses Jahr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jahr tries to avoid it.
Jahr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jahr ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr throws a head kick but Sleon moves out of range.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses.
Sleon is looking to counter punch.
Sleon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jahr swings widly with a right hand
and Sleon counters with a series of strikes. Jahr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jahr misses with a body punch
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahr takes one on the button.
Jahr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sleon can pounce on him.
Jahr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sleon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sleon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sleon connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Sleon misses.
Jahr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jahr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleon is just out of range.
Jahr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sleon. Sleon obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Edward Sleon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sleon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jahr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sleon feints and then cracks Jahr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jahr down.
Sleon slips a straight right by Jahr.
Sleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sleon.
Jahr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jahr.
Jahr swinging wildly here.
Sleon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Jahr backs away, Sleon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jahr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sleon. Sleon obviously looking to wear him down.
Sleon connects with the punch.
Jahr throws an off balance right hand
and Sleon counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sleon misses with a kick to the body.
Jahr throws a leg kick which misses Sleon's front leg but catches the back leg as Sleon tries to avoid it.
Jahr throws a poor cross that misses
and Jahr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sleon moves out of range of the body kick.
Sleon throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Sleon.
Jahr slips a jab from Sleon.
A clash of legs there as Sleon blocks the low kick.
Jahr misses with an uppercut
and Sleon counters with a low kick, right behind Jahr 's knee.
Jahr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jahr tries a low kick but Sleon avoids it.
Jahr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jahr misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jahr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sleon has got the better of the exchanges.
Jahr misses with a body punch
and Sleon 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.
Jahr misses with a body shot.
Sleon staying out of range there.
Jahr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sleon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jahr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jahr is breathing heavily.
Jahr misses with a left hand
and Jahr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Sleon.
Sleon jabs at Jahr's body.
Sleon throws a leg kick which misses Jahr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jahr tries to avoid it.
Edward Sleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahr misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
Sleon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jahr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sleon misses its target.
Sleon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jahr on the side of the head.
Sleon throws a hook but Jahr avoids it easily.
Jahr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sleon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sleon swings for the body but Jahr moves out of range.
Jahr throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jahr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jahr 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 Sleon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sleon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon scores with a jab. Jahr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jahr takes a swing at Sleon's ribcage but misses.
Jahr throws the left hand but Sleon avoids the punch easily.
Sleon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jahr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sleon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jahr misses with a right hand
and Sleon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahr throws a body punch but Sleon moves out of range.
Jahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleon thuds his right hand into Jahr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sleon thumps Jahr with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sleon.
Jahr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahr swings widly with a right hand
and Sleon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahr throws a nice looking combination but Sleon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jahr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sleon works Jahr's body with a nice hook.
Sleon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Sleon tenderised Jahr's leg. Jahr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sleon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jahr ducks right into an uppercut from Sleon.
Jahr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sleon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jahr just manages to avoid it.
Sleon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jahr misses with a double jab
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sleon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jahr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sleon avoids the body shot from Jahr.
Sleon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jahr just manages to avoid it.
Sleon blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sleon lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Jahr.
Jahr throws a combination that misses
and Sleon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jahr really felt that one!
Jahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jahr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sleon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sleon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sleon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahr looks for a takedown but Sleon sprawls well.
A jab from Sleon does it's job there.
Sleon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jahr has time to react.
Sleon lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jahr misses.
Jahr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jahr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sleon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jahr's sensitive parts.
Jahr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick lands for Sleon.
Jahr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sleon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jahr scrambles back to his feet.
Sleon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses.
Jahr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jahr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sleon avoids the head kick by Jahr.
A counter left hand to the body from Sleon misses its target.
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sleon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jahr has time to react.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sleon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sleon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jahr feints a counter leg kick.
Jahr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sleon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jahr. That did some damage!
Sleon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jahr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jahr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Jahr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sleon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Jahr.
Ragnar Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon with a nice calf kick.
Sleon lands a head kick. Jahr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses
and Sleon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jahr thinking.
Sleon checks a low kick from Jahr.
A head kick by Jahr misses
and Sleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jahr throws a poor cross that misses
and Sleon counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahr is looking to chop away at Sleon's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Sleon misses its target.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jahr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jahr motions for Sleon to come forward. Jahr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jahr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jahr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sleon checks the leg kick.
Sleon delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jahr's head.
Jahr drops his hands momentarily and Sleon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleon.
A head kick misses from Jahr.
A jab from Sleon finds it's way through Jahr's defenses.
A good leg kick by Sleon.
Sleon throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jahr.
That kick from Sleon tenderised Jahr's leg. Jahr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sleon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jahr momentarily.
Sleon scores with a leg kick.
Edward Sleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr throws a nice looking combination but Sleon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jahr looks to land a left hand but Sleon moved out of range nicely.
Jahr takes a swing at Sleon's ribcage but misses.
Jahr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jahr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sleon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sleon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sleon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jahr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sleon.
Sleon digs a good body shot into Jahr's ribs.
Jahr looks to land a combination but Sleon avoids it well.
Sleon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jahr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
Jahr throws out a leg kick but Sleon moves out of range and Jahr only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Sleon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sleon.
Sleon checks a low kick from Jahr.
A head kick by Jahr misses
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
Jahr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sleon cracks Jahr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick and Sleon moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Jahr misses its intended target.
Jahr walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Sleon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sleon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Sleon!
After winning the bout, Edward Sleon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 847 p4p, 994 weight class) and Georgs Elmars (ranked 69 p4p, 84 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Elmars has chosen Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elmars counters with a takedown into side control.
Elmars swings around for an armbar but Tico sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elmars's guard.
Tico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elmars throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elmars looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elmars has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tico has managed to get both his arms back between Elmars's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elmars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elmars throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tico uses it to pass to side control.
Elmars is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tico working away.
Elmars tries to improve position but can't.
Tico is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Elmars's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elmars is trying to improve his position.
Elmars wants to control but Tico postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elmars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tico haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elmars is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elmars trying to control but Tico flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elmars rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elmars is looking for a sweep. Tico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elmars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elmars keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Elmars wants to get back to full guard.
Elmars actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elmars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tico's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tico's back!
Elmars looking for the choke from the back.
Tico defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Elmars's arms.
Tico is trying to defend against the choke here but Elmars has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Elmars Tightens the hold and Tico taps out furiously! Elmars displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georgs Elmars!
Georgs Elmars seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 705 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Sabas Mendiola (ranked 88 p4p, 171 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Michal Materlak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sabas Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendiola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Mendiola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendiola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Mendiola blocks the low kick.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Mendiola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Mendiola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendiola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendiola on the side of the head.
Materlak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendiola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Materlak!
Mendiola working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendiola trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Mendiola lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendiola misses with the ground and pound.
Mendiola trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola lands a nice forearm strike.
 It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Materlak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendiola scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendiola trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Mendiola misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Materlak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendiola asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Materlak struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendiola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola is looking to take a break and control but Materlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendiola is working Materlak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Materlak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendiola working Materlak over with strikes.
Materlak actively working from the bottom here.
Mendiola slips a nice elbow through Materlak's hands, connecting with Materlak's forehead.
Mendiola is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Materlak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendiola.
Materlak tries to roll over but Mendiola keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Materlak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendiola working the head and body with strikes.
Mendiola slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendiola throwing shots but Materlak is blocking nicely.
Mendiola wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
Mendiola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Materlak's head.
Materlak is looking to control Mendiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Materlak avoid being mounted?
Mendiola is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mendiola there.
Mendiola winds up and cracks Materlak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendiola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendiola lands with a punch from half guard.
Michal Materlak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michal Materlak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sabas Mendiola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 1461 p4p, 1340 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 156 p4p, 143 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen moves into the clinch.
Matikainen goes for a takedown attempt but Garrone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matikainen looking for a takedown.
Garrone working hard to break the clinch.
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Garrone.
A leg kick checked by Matikainen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrone, as that shot connected.
Garrone misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Garrone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matikainen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matikainen.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaMatti Matikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garrone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrone to keep the fight standing.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Garrone, looking for a takedown. Matikainen pushes Garrone against the cage but Garrone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garrone misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrone missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen wants to counter the offense by Garrone and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen wants to clinch
and Garrone counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen wants to clinch but Garrone slips to the side
and Garrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrone lands with a hook. Matikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Garrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matikainen shoots in and drives through. Garrone sprawls well.
Matikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Garrone sprawls well. He's pushed Matikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrone as he connects with a hook.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrone.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Garrone.
Garrone throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Matikainen clinches up against the cage.
Matikainen keeps control of Garrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen missing with knees to the body.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch but Matikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Matikainen has Garrone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matikainen decides to pull guard.
Garrone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matikainen is looking for a triangle but Garrone pushes his legs off easily.
Garrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matikainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matikainen controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matikainen won't allow Garrone to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrone is retaining full guard.
Garrone trying to control the position here.
Garrone wants to control but Matikainen passes easily into half guard.
Garrone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Garrone tries to get to full guard but Matikainen has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Garrone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garrone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Garrone.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone tries to circle away but Matikainen has him pinned against the cage.
Matikainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Garrone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matikainen is looking for a takedown.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaMatti Matikainen.
Matikainen keeps control of Garrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but Matikainen has the dominant position.
Garrone blocks an elbow strike.
Matikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone is trying to break the clinch but Matikainen has him pressed against the cage.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Matikainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garrone is trying to push Matikainen away but Matikainen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen decides to pull guard.
Garrone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matikainen pulls Garrone in close to prevent any damage.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Garrone from controlling successfully.
Garrone advances position into side control!
Garrone trying to control the position but Matikainen is working away.
Garrone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is not content to let Garrone control the position.
Garrone is really struggling to control Matikainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone working away.
Matikainen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garrone taking a breather here.
Garrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matikainen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen struggling a bit here.
Matikainen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matikainen manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Matikainen is looking to control Garrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matikainen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garrone wants to free his trapped foot but Matikainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garrone is working hard here to advance position.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but Garrone is controlling well.
Garrone content to control rather than advance.
Garrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Matikainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matikainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrone stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Garrone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garrone misses with a wild body shot.
Garrone misses with a low kick.
Garrone scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrone cracks a nice hook into Matikainen's ribs.
A big right from Garrone misses.
Garrone connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Garrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch but Matikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Garrone can't break the clinch.
Matikainen tries to land a knee to the head but Garrone blocks with his arms.
Matikainen successfully pulls guard.
Garrone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrone pushing down on Matikainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garrone wants to stand up but Matikainen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Matikainen moves into full guard.
Garrone is fighting to break Matikainen's control of his arms but Matikainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrone trying to control but Matikainen is working from the bottom.
Garrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matikainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrone defends it easily.
Garrone wants to control from the top but Matikainen keeps moving.
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.
Garrone passes Matikainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garrone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Garrone wants to pass to mount but Matikainen is defending the position.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but Garrone is controlling well.
Garrone is thwarting Matikainen's attempts to control the position.
Garrone is trying to control. Matikainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone is looking to stall here but Matikainen recovers full guard.
Garrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garrone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
Matikainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Garrone dominates the positioning.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone working away.
Garrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Francesco Garrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrone working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matikainen's legs.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matikainen prevents Garrone from moving into mount.
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone wants to control but Matikainen is keeping him busy.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
Garrone controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Garrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garrone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Garrone!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 874 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Kyle Bush (ranked 72 p4p, 114 weight class). Bush has chosen Soemthing in the way as his entrance music. Zombie Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Bush's coach down at Xtreme Fighting Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush feints the counter takedown.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.
Bush wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush.
Bush wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is controlling Bush's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bush wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bush counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee with a hook.
Lee scores with a one two! Bush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Lee misses.
Bush with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bush defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee jabs at Bush's body.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee is looking to wear down Bush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Bush tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zombie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Bush gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush avoids the body shot from Lee.
Bush with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Bush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bush.
Lee digs a good body shot into Bush's ribs.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee sets himself, and Bush steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Bush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Lee tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee has hold of Bush's hands but Bush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bush wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is pressing down on Bush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bush is holding on for now.
Zombie Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Bush feints the counter takedown.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Bush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Bush with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bush with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Bush shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Bush tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Bush tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Bush feints the counter takedown.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bush.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee is controlling Bush's trapped leg to prevent Bush from advancing to side control.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zombie Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Bush advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Bush sits in half guard.
Kyle Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bush drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zombie Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zombie Lee!
Post fight, Zombie Lee stared into the camera and said 'BUY BITCOIN'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 649 p4p, 843 weight class) and Janne Varis (ranked 83 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janne Varis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Varis misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Varis lands with an uppercut that bounces Murray off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Lee Murray has been cut.
Varis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Varis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Varis jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Varis was not able to check.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Varis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varis misses the shot to the body.
Varis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Varis! But no joy.
We've been told by Murray 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Varis.
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Varis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varis was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Varis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varis missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray scores with a nice body kick.
Janne Varis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Varis counters with a nice uppercut.
Varis throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Varis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murray !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varis swings around for an armbar but Murray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Varis's guard.
Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Our spies down at at Banzai Combat Academy LA inform us that Varis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Varis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murray manages to get himself to full guard.
Murray wriggles free and stands up.
Varis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Varis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Varis takes one to the side of the head.
Varis misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Varis manages to avoid it.
Varis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varis looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray sizes up Varis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Varis throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Varis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Murray 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Varis should have avoided that one.
Murray scores with a nice body kick.
Murray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varis.
Varis throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Varis looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Varis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varis was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Varis throws a head kick that misses.
Varis misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Varis is rocked!
Murray fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Varis square on the jaw! Damn, Varis 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 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Murray !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Cheese (ranked 749 p4p, 845 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 76 p4p, 87 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nacho Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Nacho Cheese has been cut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheese lands with a cross.
 It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Cheese had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cheese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cheese needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Jackson stalks Cheese and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheese's face. Cheese staggers backwards, shaken.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Jackson jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Cheese misses with a hook
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Cheese backpedaling.
 Cheese is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nacho Cheese's cut is getting worse.
Cheese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Cheese's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Jackson dives in looking to finish as Cheese flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Jackson's strikes! Jackson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Cheese's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Cheese was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Jackson!
An out of breath Luke Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nacho Cheese spoke after the fight, saying 'Cheese me'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 1030 p4p, 693 weight class) and Biff Barbie (ranked 119 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbie swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
A punch combination from Simons misses.
Barbie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simons, as that shot connected.
It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
Simons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simons misses with a straight left.
Barbie tries to clinch but Simons is having none of it.
Barbie lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbie misses with a straight left.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Simons moved away.
Barbie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Simons misses with a hook. Barbie ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Simons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Simons.
Barbie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simons under the eye.
Simons misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie lands a right hook to the body.
Simons tries to keep at a distance but Barbie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbie blocks a body shot from Simons.
Barbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbie misses with an uppercut. Simons saw that one coming.
Barbie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simons eats them both and turns towards Barbie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Simons.
Barbie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simons looks to land a right hand but Barbie moved out of range.
Barbie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbie lands with a cross.
Russ Simons's cut is getting worse.
A nice leg kick from Barbie, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Barbie throws a solid leg kick but Simons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbie.
Barbie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Barbie misses.
Barbie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbie digs a good body shot into Simons's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie closes the distance and pushes Simons back into the cage.
Barbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbie is trying to stall.
Barbie misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbie has a couple of punches blocked by Simons.
Barbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russ Simons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simons taking a breather.
Simons avoiding damage.
Barbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Barbie.
Barbie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons looking to stall.
Simons lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Barbie lands with a right to the head.
Jeez, Russ Simons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barbie.
Simons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simons tries to work over Barbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbie's elbow.
Barbie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russ Simons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biff Barbie!
Biff Barbie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Norberg (ranked 582 p4p, 267 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 65 p4p, 34 weight class). Norberg comes to the cage accompanied by Real American - Rick Derringer. Randriamaholison has chosen Careless Whisper (Remastered) as his entrance music. 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison throws a shot from downtown. Norberg moves away and avoids it.
Randriamaholison throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Norberg counter with a right hand.
Norberg dips to his left and cracks Randriamaholison with an uppercut!
Norberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randriamaholison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randriamaholison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norberg cracks a nice hook into Randriamaholison's ribs.
Norberg misses with a body punch
and Randriamaholison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Norberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Norberg lands with a nice body punch.
Randriamaholison needs to keep his hands up - Norberg had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg lands a right hook to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Norberg blocks it.
Norberg ducks under a wild hook from Randriamaholison.
Norberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norberg throws out a loose jab but Randriamaholison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randriamaholison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norberg cracks Randriamaholison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norberg staying out of range there.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norberg.
Norberg throws a leg kick
and Norberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison throws a lazy uppercut
and Norberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norberg throws a hook to the side of Randriamaholison's head but Randriamaholison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Norberg. Beautiful body shot.
Randriamaholison looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norberg, as that shot connected.
It looks like Boniface Randriamaholison has been cut.
Norberg steps in with a hook that catches Randriamaholison right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Norberg follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Randriamaholison looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Norberg!
A relieved looking Buster Norberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 23 p4p, 128 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara lands a big head kick that sends Saitoh tumbling to the mat! Mettovaara takes a step backwards and waves Saitoh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
Mettovaara connects with a right hand. Saitoh shakes it off.
That has opened up Masa Saitoh's cut even more.
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mettovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saitoh! But no joy.
Mettovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saitoh throws out the jab.
Saitoh catches Mettovaara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mettovaara dips to his left and cracks Saitoh with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mettovaara throws a counter high kick but Saitoh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Saitoh misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp one two that drops Saitoh! Mettovaara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saitoh to his feet! Saitoh is in big trouble!
Saitoh is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mettovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saitoh is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Mettovaara.
Saitoh seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Mettovaara.
A nice side step and Saitoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mordor Mettovaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mettovaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mettovaara gets caught napping as Saitoh dives in and scores a takedown. Mettovaara manages to retain guard.
Mettovaara has his foot on Saitoh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saitoh works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saitoh is one step ahead there.
Mettovaara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh controlling from the top position.
Saitoh won't allow Mettovaara to sweep him here.
Mettovaara is trying to keep Saitoh in close.
Mettovaara is looking for a triangle but Saitoh pushes his legs off easily.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mettovaara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saitoh controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh wants to control from the top but Mettovaara keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saitoh throws a looping overhand right but Mettovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Mettovaara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Mettovaara takes one to the side of the head.
Mettovaara wants to land a leg kick but Saitoh is out of range.
Saitoh swings for the body but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Saitoh takes a swing at Mettovaara's ribcage but misses.
Mettovaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitoh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saitoh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mettovaara rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mettovaara. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Mettovaara misses.
Saitoh throws out a counter right but Mettovaara avoids it with no problem.
Mettovaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saitoh in his tracks.
Saitoh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mettovaara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saitoh throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Mettovaara tumbling to the canvas!
Mettovaara is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitoh loads up on a big left hand. Mettovaara felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Saitoh looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mettovaara can't hide his disappointment, as Saitoh celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Masa Saitoh 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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