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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Stjepanic (ranked 1541 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 168 p4p, 149 weight class). Stjepanic comes to the cage accompanied by M.O.P. - Cold as Ice. Ger McDonnell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luka Stjepanic's chin.
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Stjepanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjepanic scores with a hook.
 It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Stjepanic scores with a jab to the body.
Stjepanic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stjepanic moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
Stjepanic is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell tries for a takedown but Stjepanic circles away easily
and Stjepanic counters with a nice body shot.
Stjepanic drives through and clinches with McDonnell against the cage.
Stjepanic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stjepanic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
Stjepanic working aggressively here.
McDonnell can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stjepanic.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Stjepanic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stjepanic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stjepanic working aggressively here.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Stjepanic is working McDonnell over against the cage.
Stjepanic lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
A short right from Stjepanic.
That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
Stjepanic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stjepanic blocking some punches.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
Stjepanic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic lands a left hand.
The cut above Ger McDonnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Stjepanic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stjepanic lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Stjepanic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stjepanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stjepanic.
Stjepanic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stjepanic lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Ger McDonnell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stjepanic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stjepanic fails to land.
Stjepanic tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ger McDonnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luka Stjepanic!
After winning the bout, Luka Stjepanic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 1885 p4p, 843 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 177 p4p, 90 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kursiwa counter with a right hand.
Trevor is looking to clinch.
Trevor rushes Kursiwa and presses him up against the cage.
Trevor jumps guard but Kursiwa stands there with Trevor around his waist. Trevor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trevor throws a head punch that misses.
Kursiwa looking for a takedown.
Trevor decides to pull guard.
Trevor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kursiwa wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor has his foot on Kursiwa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kursiwa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kursiwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Kursiwa from controlling successfully.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Kursiwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevor is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor controls Kursiwa momentarily but Kursiwa frees himself.
Kursiwa 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.
Kursiwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevor is keeping the position for now.
Kursiwa stopping the sweep attempt from Trevor.
Trevor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kursiwa is now in half guard.
Trevor wants to control but Kursiwa is keeping busy.
Trevor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kursiwa passes to side control.
Trevor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kursiwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kursiwa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trevor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor wants to control but Kursiwa postures up.
Trevor taking a bit of punishment here - Kursiwa scoring with strikes.
We've been hearing that Kursiwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevor is looking for a sweep.
Trevor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trevor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trevor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kursiwa is pushing down on Trevor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trevor is fighting to maintain full guard but Kursiwa has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back.
Trevor actively working from the bottom here.
Kursiwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trevor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trevor tries to roll over but Kursiwa keeps him under control.
Trevor is looking to control Kursiwa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trevor avoid being mounted?
Trevor is pressing down on Kursiwa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kursiwa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trevor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kursiwa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kursiwa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trevor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kursiwa is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor tries to pass to full mount but Kursiwa defends it.
Kursiwa is trying to maintain the position but Trevor is very close to passing his half guard.
Trevor is trying to control. Kursiwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kursiwa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kursiwa.
Kursiwa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trevor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kursiwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Trevor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kursiwa looks for a takedown but Trevor sprawls well.
Kursiwa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liwa Kursiwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kursiwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kursiwa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trevor throws a low kick but Kursiwa avoids it.
Trevor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kursiwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trevor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Trevor is predictable there
and Kursiwa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trevor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kursiwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kursiwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trevor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kursiwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa stopping the sweep attempt from Trevor.
Kursiwa trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Kursiwa lands a couple of digs.
Trevor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kursiwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevor can do to turn this around?
Kursiwa wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Kursiwa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kursiwa wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Kursiwa being controlled here momentarily.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kursiwa is one step ahead there.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Kursiwa slips an elbow through the middle.
Kursiwa stands up over Trevor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kursiwa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trevor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kursiwa has managed to get both his arms back between Trevor's legs - danger averted.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Kursiwa slips an elbow through the middle.
Liwa Kursiwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor working a defensive guard but Kursiwa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kursiwa cracks Trevor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kursiwa 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 Trevor's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Trevor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trevor throws a few strikes from the bottom but Kursiwa takes advantage and mounts!
Kursiwa trying to control but Trevor is having none of it.
Trevor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kursiwa controlling the pace.
Kursiwa blocks the strikes from Trevor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kursiwa connects with a nice short shot to Trevor's temple.
Trevor is looking for a sweep. Kursiwa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trevor trying to control here.
Kursiwa wants to pass to mount but Trevor is defending the position.
Kursiwa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trevor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Trevor wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kursiwa drops an elbow to the side of Trevor's head.
Trevor wants to control but Kursiwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kursiwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trevor keeps working.
Kursiwa 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liwa Kursiwa dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kursiwa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trevor's half guard.
Freaky Trevor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kursiwa controlling the action here.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
Trevor is not content to let Kursiwa control the position.
Trevor actively working from the bottom here.
Trevor striking from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kursiwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trevor wants to control but Kursiwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa lands with a punch from half guard.
Kursiwa wants to take a breather but Trevor is having none of it.
Trevor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kursiwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Kursiwa slips an elbow through the middle.
Kursiwa trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Kursiwa is really struggling to control Trevor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trevor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kursiwa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trevor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kursiwa defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Kursiwa cracks Trevor with a solid left hand.
Trevor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kursiwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Kursiwa from controlling successfully.
Kursiwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trevor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevor has his foot on Kursiwa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kursiwa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kursiwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trevor is looking to sweep but instead, Kursiwa has passed into half guard.
Kursiwa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trevor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trevor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kursiwa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kursiwa trying to control from half guard but Trevor is working away.
Trevor trying to control but Kursiwa postures up.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kursiwa.
Kursiwa slips a nice elbow through Trevor's hands, connecting with Trevor's forehead.
Trevor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kursiwa distracts Trevor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trevor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Trevor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kursiwa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kursiwa trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liwa Kursiwa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kursiwa, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liwa Kursiwa!
A relieved looking Liwa Kursiwa 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 Padraig Kelleher (ranked 650 p4p, 588 weight class) and Quentain Martell (ranked 87 p4p, 80 weight class). Kelleher comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie - The Cranberries. Martell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Pledge Allegiance (Nate Dogg ft. Pharoahe Monch) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Quentain Martell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig Kelleher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentain Martell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kelleher coming out on top.
Kelleher misses with a double jab.
Martell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kelleher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelleher throws the left hand but Martell avoids the punch easily.
Kelleher scores with a jab to the body.
Martell lands a jab.
 It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Martell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Martell is just out of range.
Kelleher takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Kelleher lands with a cross.
It looks like Quentain Martell has been cut.
Kelleher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelleher feints and then cracks Martell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martell down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelleher lands a really nice looking cross but Martell seems unphased.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it.
Kelleher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell counters with a good low kick that Kelleher was not able to check.
Kelleher connects with a right hand. Martell shakes it off.
Kelleher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martell moves away.
Martell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelleher throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martell looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Martell misses with a head kick.
Martell avoids a kick to the body.
Martell slips a jab and a cross from Kelleher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelleher. Kelleher obviously looking to wear him down.
Martell connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
Kelleher moves away from the strike by Martell.
Martell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelleher.
Kelleher is looking to wear down Martell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kelleher tries to bum rush Martell with a series of wild strikes but Martell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martell.
Martell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martell misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelleher.
Kelleher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelleher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelleher throws a body kick that misses.
Kelleher looks to land a right hand but Martell moved out of range.
And Martell tries to counter it with a takedown but Kelleher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kelleher connects with a nice looking jab.
 Martell is rocked!
Martell misses with a straight left.
Kelleher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Padraig Kelleher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelleher throws a hook to the side of Martell's head but Martell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Martell misses
and Kelleher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelleher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kelleher with a nice calf kick.
Kelleher throws a hook to the side of Martell's head but Martell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelleher forces Martell back against the cage and clinches.
Kelleher takes a shot to the head.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher gets through Martell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martell presses Kelleher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martell.
Martell cracks Kelleher with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land.
Martell misses with some punches.
Martell takes a shot to the head.
Martell digs a right hand into Kelleher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelleher's gas tank.
Kelleher is breathing heavily.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Martell.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelleher.
Martell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Padraig Kelleher's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelleher tries to roll over but Martell keeps him under control.
Kelleher trying to hold on to Martell's head to control him but Martell postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Martell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kelleher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelleher.
A big left from Martell misses.
Martell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelleher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelleher is not content to let Martell control the position.
Kelleher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martell.
Martell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kelleher to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell working away.
Martell throws an elbow but Kelleher slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelleher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martell working his ground and pound in the gym.
Martell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kelleher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martell working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelleher is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kelleher is avoiding damage well.
Kelleher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martell can do to turn this around?
Kelleher tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Martell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kelleher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Padraig Kelleher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kelleher tries to bench press Martell off him but Martell keeps the position.
Kelleher taking a bit of punishment here - Martell scoring with strikes.
Jeez, Padraig Kelleher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Padraig Kelleher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quentain Martell!
Quentain Martell 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between FanDan Django (ranked 298 p4p, 214 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 44 p4p, 32 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FanDan Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django walks into a straight right hand from Raharu.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu misses with an uppercut. Django saw that one coming.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Raharu manages to avoid it.
Django tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Django looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Django is just out of range.
Django chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharu can pounce on him.
Django stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu misses with a straight right.
Django is looking to counter punch.
Raharu looks to throw the jab but Django is out of range.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Raharu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Raharu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Django has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Django walks into a straight right hand from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a right hand
and Django counters with a crisp right hand that drops Raharu! Django lets Raharu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Raharu is rocked!
It looks like Omar Raharu has been cut.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharu misses the jab.
Django was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharu misses with an uppercut. Django saw that one coming.
Django defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
Raharu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Django sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Django was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Django sends Raharu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Django is motioning to the referee to let Raharu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Raharu is still on wobbly legs! Can Django finish him?
Raharu tries to land a leg kick but Django saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Raharu seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharu.
Django drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raharu blocks a jab.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Django moves away.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Django.
Django swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Django is looking to counter punch.
Django steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Django was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Django is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Django's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Django scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu misses with an uppercut
and Django counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharu connects with a leg kick.
Raharu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Django was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raharu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Django has time to react.
Django moves out of range of the strikes.
Django is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raharu.
Raharu throws a shot from downtown. Django moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Raharu.
Raharu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu scores with a nice strike.
Raharu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Django counters with a crisp right hand that drops Raharu! Django lets Raharu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Django avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Django was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raharu.
Django slips under a jab.
Raharu scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharu misses with a looping left.
Raharu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Raharu manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Raharu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omar Raharu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raharu lands a jab to Django's midsection.
Raharu throws a lazy right hand but Django sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Raharu manages to avoid it.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Django.
Django takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Django takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharu misses with a hook.
Django is looking to counter punch.
Raharu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Django under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Django uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a right hand
and Django counters with a crisp right hand that drops Raharu! Django lets Raharu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Django looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Django is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raharu with a nice calf kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharu.
Raharu works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Django was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raharu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharu throws a lazy uppercut
and Django counters with a crisp right hand that drops Raharu! Django lets Raharu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Raharu coming out on top.
Raharu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Django wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Django does a little dance to reset his feet.
Django was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Django throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu slips under a jab from Django.
Raharu throws a lazy uppercut
and Django counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Django bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Django was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Raharu.
Django throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Django takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu misses with a hook to the body
and Django counters with a crisp right hand that drops Raharu! Django lets Raharu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Django gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharu.
Raharu clobbers Django with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Django ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Django swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharu throws a lazy uppercut
and Django counters with a crisp right that sends Raharu to the canvas! Django follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FanDan Django!
FanDan Django thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 453 p4p, 948 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 61 p4p, 122 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mettovaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Mettovaara finds it's target.
It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Mettovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Mettovaara avoids it with no problem.
Mettovaara throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mettovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Mettovaara strikes.
Mettovaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mettovaara looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Mettovaara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mettovaara looks OK. Johnson waves Mettovaara back to his feet!
 Mettovaara is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mettovaara throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Mettovaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Mettovaara works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mettovaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mettovaara tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A nice combination there by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a body shot.
Mettovaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mettovaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Mettovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mettovaara moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mettovaara is just out of range.
Mettovaara moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Mettovaara prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Mettovaara trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mettovaara into the cage.
Mettovaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Haruki Johnson's cut even more.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mettovaara looking to stall.
Mettovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mettovaara stalling the fight.
Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mettovaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Haruki Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mettovaara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Mettovaara.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mettovaara just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mordor Mettovaara.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Mettovaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mettovaara tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mettovaara throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mettovaara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Mettovaara misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mettovaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mettovaara avoiding damage.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
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 Haruki Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Mettovaara moved out of range.
Mettovaara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Mettovaara settles back down.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mettovaara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Mordor Mettovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Mettovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Mettovaara tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mettovaara closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mettovaara avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson presses Mettovaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mettovaara 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.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mettovaara's elbow.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mettovaara.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mettovaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mettovaara avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Mettovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Nice body punch from Mettovaara - that landed with a thud.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara lands with a light punch inside.
Mettovaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Mettovaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Mettovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haruki Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mettovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Mettovaara as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mettovaara controls the action.
Mettovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mettovaara scores with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haruki Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Haruki Johnson had this to say: 'Yeah but my nan says I'm really good at this.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiya Pleb (ranked 804 p4p, 147 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 107 p4p, 23 weight class). Rhodes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bury My Bones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiya Pleb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleb misses with a leg kick
and Rhodes counters with a takedown into side control.
Pleb is looking to get back to his feet here but Rhodes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pleb's back.
Rhodes struggling to land strikes to the head as Pleb covers up.
Pleb avoids the strikes from Rhodes.
Pleb is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rhodes gets his way!
Rhodes missing with strikes from the back.
Rhodes wants to control but Pleb is keeping busy.
Pleb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rhodes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleb rolls, trying to escape but Rhodes keeps control of the position.
Rhodes landing with strikes.
Pleb trying to control the hands but Rhodes won't let him.
Rhodes missing with strikes from the back.
Pleb controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Rhodes controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to control but Pleb is keeping busy.
Pleb 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.
Rhodes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pleb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pleb trying to control the hands but Rhodes won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the head.
Rhodes is looking to control Pleb but Pleb is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rhodes is riding his opponent, not letting Pleb buck him off.
Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rhodes controls the position.
That's four 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.
Pleb tries to escape the position.
Rhodes wants to control but Pleb is keeping busy.
Rhodes controlling well, preventing Pleb from escaping the position.
Rhodes goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Pleb escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Rhodes is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
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.
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pleb counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleb throws a lazy right hand but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pleb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhodes to score with a decent uppercut.
Pleb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes scores with a nice right hand.
Pleb ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Pleb looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Rhodes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodes is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleb moves into full guard.
Pleb looking for a sweep. Not yet Pleb, not yet.
Pleb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleb keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pleb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pleb slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhodes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pleb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhodes just manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses the jab.
It looked like Pleb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pleb's waist but Pleb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
Hiya Pleb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Pleb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pleb misses with an uppercut.
Pleb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy.
Hiya Pleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pleb slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Pleb stuns Rhodes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhodes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhodes jabs Pleb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Pleb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Pleb shakes it off.
Pleb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pleb but Pleb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rhodes loads up on a big right hand but Pleb slips the punch.
Pleb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhodes's sensitive parts.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Pleb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhodes lands a nice shot that snaps Pleb's head back.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pleb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pleb walks into a jab.
Rhodes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rhodes has his takedown stuffed
and Pleb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pleb to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes darts in looking for a takedown but Pleb gets double underhooks and turns Rhodes into the cage.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleb.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pleb moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Pleb is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the body.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Pleb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pleb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pleb misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rhodes misses the jab.
Hiya Pleb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Pleb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pleb tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes slips a jab from Pleb.
Pleb misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pleb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pleb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
Pleb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Pleb.
Rhodes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pleb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhodes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pleb has closed the distance and engaged Rhodes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Pleb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pleb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Pleb.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Pleb misses with a punch on the inside.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Pleb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Pleb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Pleb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Pleb is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pleb down to the mat. Pleb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhodes blocks the leg kick.
Pleb works Rhodes's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes checks a low kick from Pleb.
Rhodes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plebs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhodes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pleb defends well and Rhodes ends up having to push Pleb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Pleb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hiya Pleb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a hook but Pleb blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleb walks into a stiff left hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pleb throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a hook.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Pleb moves out of range.
Rhodes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhodes ducks right into an uppercut from Pleb.
Rhodes misses with a left hand
and Pleb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rhodes thinking.
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhodes's knee momentarily.
Pleb lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pleb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rhodes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pleb momentarily.
Rhodes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pleb jabs at Rhodes's body.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Pleb.
Rhodes takes one to the chin there.
Pleb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Dusty Rhodes's cut even more.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes takes a swing at Pleb's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiya Pleb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
After winning the bout, Dusty Rhodes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sledge Wrou (ranked 55 p4p, 193 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Wrou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrou throws out the jab.
Wrou tries to land a leg kick but Standifer saw it coming and moves away.
Wrou misses with a jab to the body
and Standifer counters with a nice body shot.
Wrou misses with a straight left.
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Wrou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer tries a body shot but Wrou blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Wrou as the two fighters clinch.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Standifer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrou.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrou.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrou controls his hands.
Wrou lands an uppercut.
Standifer is working Wrou over against the cage.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrou prevents a body shot from Standifer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wrou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer blocks a body shot from Wrou.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Wrou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Wrou swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer tries for a takedown but Wrou manages to get underhooks.
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrou is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer is looking for a triangle but Wrou pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer wants to hit a sweep here but Wrou passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Standifer there!
Wrou controlling from the full mount.
Standifer tries to lock up and control but Wrou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wrou prevents Standifer from getting the reversal.
Wrou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to lock up and control but Wrou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standifer working to try and regain half guard.
Wrou fails to move to back control.
Wrou avoids the attempt from Standifer to control.
Wrou controlling from mount.
Wrou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrou controlling the pace for now.
Standifer is working to get back to half guard.
Standifer has given up his back here.
Standifer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Standifer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wrou really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sledge Wrou dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Standifer moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrou misses with the head strike.
Wrou lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrou.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou lands a nice uppercut.
Wrou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Standifers head.
Standifer tries to work over Wrou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrou tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Standifer.
Wrou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Standifer.
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!
Standifer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wrou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Standifer gets through Wrou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrou.
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Wrou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
Wrou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrou prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrou.
Sledge Wrou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrou tries to throw a body punch but Standifer avoids it by throwing Wrou back against the cage.
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!
Standifer pulls Wrou into guard.
Wrou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standifer working for submissions but it's allowed Wrou to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Standifer is working to get back to half guard.
Standifer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrou trying to control the pace.
Wrou's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Standifer trying to control here.
Standifer is looking to get back to full guard here but Wrou has managed to pass to side control instead.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wrou is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Standifer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wrou presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Standifer is desperately trying to improve his position but Wrou has a good base and remains in mount.
Wrou takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sledge Wrou dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Wrou delivers a nice body kick.
Standifer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wrou misses with a head kick.
Wrou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
A slow jab from Wrou misses its intended target.
Standifer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wrou connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrou throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou is looking to chop away at Standifer's legs.
Wrou throws a head kick but Standifer moves out of range.
Wrou throws a wild body kick that Standifer sees coming a mile off.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wrou has Standifer pulled in close to control his posture.
Wrou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrou 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.
Wrou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Wrou blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wrou pulls Standifer in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
Wrou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrou circles away.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrou misses with a wild body shot.
Wrou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Standifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrou.
Wrou blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wrou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrou controls the pace.
Standifer is trying to control the position but Wrou postures up.
Standifer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Standifer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wrou has picked Standifer up and slammed him! Standifer can't keep hold of the triangle and Wrou manages to pass to side control!
Wrou staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer misses with a strike from the bottom.
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 Sledge Wrou.
Well Wrou 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sledge Wrou!
Sledge Wrou was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Miller (ranked 68 p4p, 334 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 10 p4p, 40 weight class). Bollomard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mysterium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jacques Bollomard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bollomard swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bollomard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard slips under a jab from Miller.
Bollomard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joshua Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller jabs Bollomard right on the nose. Bollomard blinks but takes it well.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Bollomard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bollomard is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bollomard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bollomard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Bollomard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Bollomard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bollomard is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is pressing down on Bollomard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bollomard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Bollomard's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Bollomard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bollomard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollomard, not yet.
Bollomard working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Bollomard has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bollomard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bollomard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bollomard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bollomard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Bollomard trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bollomard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bollomard lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Bollomard fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice hook to Bollomard's body. Bollomard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joshua Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Bollomard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
It looks like Miller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bollomard shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bollomard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollomard.
Bollomard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bollomard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bollomard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Bollomard was well out of range.
Bollomard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard lands with a cross.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bollomard can do to turn this around?
Bollomard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollomard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Bollomard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Miller misses.
Bollomard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Bollomard throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bollomard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Miller misses.
Bollomard misses the jab.
Jab from Miller.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollomard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bollomard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bollomard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bollomard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Bollomard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller cracks Bollomard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings for the body but Bollomard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Miller misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller has control of Bollomard's left arm, preventing Bollomard from doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
Miller 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.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bollomard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
Bollomard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bollomard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller is controlling Bollomard's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshua Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
And Bollomard tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bollomard's head.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Bollomard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller punishes Bollomard's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bollomard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bollomard slips under a jab.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Joshua Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Bollomard.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a nice hook to Bollomard's body. Bollomard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Miller takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Bollomard shoots in.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!
Joshua Miller 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 156 p4p, 135 weight class) and Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 20 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enqvist.
Enqvist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Enqvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Enqvist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit jabs Enqvist right on the nose. Enqvist blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Enqvist blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Enqvist drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Enqvist.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Enqvist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Enqvist.
A short body shot lands from Enqvist as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Enqvist.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Enqvist tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Enqvist lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit punishes Enqvist's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Enqvist with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enqvist throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Enqvist throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Enqvist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Enqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Enqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Enqvist or not.
Good body shot from Enqvist.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Enqvist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit pushes Enqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sitsongrit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enqvist lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Enqvist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Enqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enqvist.
Enqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Enqvist scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enqvist.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Enqvist is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Enqvist throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Enqvist closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Enqvist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
Enqvist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enqvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Enqvist with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Enqvist takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Enqvist.
Enqvist is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Enqvist seems unphased.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Enqvist closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Enqvist as the two fighters clinch.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Enqvist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Enqvist controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Enqvist or not.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enqvist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist lands a right hand.
Enqvist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Enqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes Enqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Enqvist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enqvist throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enqvist is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enqvist.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Enqvist moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Enqvist walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Enqvist saw that one coming.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Enqvist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Enqvist lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Enqvist jumps back.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Enqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Enqvist.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Enqvist tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Enqvist with a nice calf kick.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Enqvist throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Enqvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enqvist checks it well.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Enqvist lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enqvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist's corner calls for a 1-2. Enqvist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Enqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Enqvist with a jab.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Enqvist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Enqvist's legs.
Enqvist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kimi Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Enqvist lands with a good body shot.
Enqvist wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Enqvist throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Enqvist takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Enqvist's torso.
Enqvist walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Enqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Enqvist.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Enqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Enqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 16 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ivan Petrov (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Hanson comes to the cage accompanied by Subcouds - on red. Petrov has chosen Черная Волга as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Hanson slips under a jab from Petrov.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Hanson is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Hanson prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Hanson trying to work for an americana but Petrov has managed to regain full guard.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanson passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanson is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson is working for a kimura here but Petrov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hanson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Hanson's belly button to the back.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanson attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanson is looking for a takedown.
Petrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivan Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hanson ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Petrov.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Hanson drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well.
Hanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Petrov wants to control but Hanson postures up.
Petrov is holding Hanson down, trying to stall.
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanson working the strikes but Petrov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson.
Hanson is looking for a kimura here.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanson is working for an americana but Petrov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hanson was thinking about the submission.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrov is continuing to stall.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanson is looking to advance position but Petrov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanson is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.
Hanson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petrov 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.
David Hanson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hanson ducks down to avoid it.
Hanson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hanson as he checks the leg kick.
Hanson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanson takes one on the button.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Ivan Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.
Petrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Hanson eventually gives up the hold.
Petrov trying to control here.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrov with a hook.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hanson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Hanson's defenses.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Hanson tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Hanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.
Hanson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petrov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanson, into his guard.
Hanson is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hanson.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ivan Petrov 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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