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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 1922 p4p, 2138 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 230 p4p, 253 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast as his entrance music. 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany shoots for a takedown but MacGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacGuire is looking to counter the offense by Mahogany and move into the clinch.
MacGuire scores with a nice right hand.
MacGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany tries to keep at a distance but MacGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahogany gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, MacGuire regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacGuire wants to sweep here but Mahogany controlling him for the moment.
MacGuire tries to strike from the bottom.
MacGuire controls Mahogany momentarily but Mahogany frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
MacGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahogany preventing the sweep.
MacGuire controls Mahogany momentarily but Mahogany frees himself.
MacGuire pushes Mahogany off and gets back to his feet.
MacGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Sean MacGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire misses with a punch to the body.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany jumps into guard, dragging MacGuire to the mat.
Mahogany not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany controlling the position.
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGuire defends it easily.
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!
Mahogany managing to control the position.
MacGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Mahogany not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahogany working a defensive guard here.
MacGuire throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany wants to stand up but MacGuire is controlling him.
MacGuire is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mahogany working for a triangle but MacGuire defends it easily.
MacGuire trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Mahogany utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacGuire trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Mahogany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacGuire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGuire trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahogany is looking for a triangle but MacGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Mahogany is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahogany preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacGuire stands up over Mahogany, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany has MacGuire pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacGuire scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahogany is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean MacGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
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.
MacGuire moves into range and clinches up with Mahogany.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahogany gets underhooks to prevent MacGuire's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
A short left from MacGuire.
Mahogany is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGuire gets an underhook and turns Mahogany into the cage.
MacGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahogany tries to work over MacGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacGuire after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGuire.
MacGuire digs a right hand underneath Mahogany's ribcage. Mahogany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
MacGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Mahogany gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGuire wants to control but Mahogany is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany prevents MacGuire from standing back up.
Mahogany scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacGuire is trying to get back to full guard.
Sean MacGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahogany is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGuire has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGuire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGuire.
Mahogany preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGuire keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGuire is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is looking to stand up but MacGuire isn't so interested in that idea.
MacGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacGuire wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Mahogany utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mahogany not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahogany has momentary wrist control but MacGuire slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahogany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacGuire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahogany is on top in guard.
Mahogany looking to pass the guard.
Mahogany content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahogany.
Mahogany preventing the sweep.
MacGuire is working hard here to advance position.
MacGuire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
MacGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacGuire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacGuire wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Mahogany controls MacGuire momentarily but MacGuire frees himself.
MacGuire passes into half guard.
MacGuire tries to pass to full mount but Mahogany defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahogany keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean MacGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from MacGuire.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany manages to pull guard.
MacGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacGuire throwing strikes but missing.
MacGuire wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
MacGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire connects with a couple of short punches.
MacGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Mahogany.
Mahogany wants to get back to his feet but MacGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGuire is fighting to break Mahogany's control of his arms but Mahogany is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacGuire working some strikes from top position.
Mahogany throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahogany throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MacGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacGuire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahogany's head.
Mahogany wants to sweep but no luck.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGuire defends it easily.
MacGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahogany controls MacGuire momentarily but MacGuire frees himself.
MacGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
MacGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahogany, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but MacGuire won't allow it.
Good body shot from MacGuire.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing MacGuire back against the cage.
Mahogany fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sean MacGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as MacGuire controls the action.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but MacGuire won't allow it.
MacGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGuire.
MacGuire digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
MacGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing MacGuire back against the cage.
MacGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahogany pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGuire wants to take a breather but Mahogany is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacGuire lands a nice short elbow.
Mahogany blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacGuire.
Mahogany is staying active underneath MacGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mahogany regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacGuire.
MacGuire scoring with some ground and pound.
MacGuire with a nice head shot there.
MacGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahogany swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGuire gets to his feet - Mahogany follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean MacGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacGuire 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean MacGuire!
After winning the bout, Sean MacGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry (ranked 1604 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Braun Westen (ranked 193 p4p, 147 weight class). Braun Westen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Small Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Braun Westen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westen forces Fry back against the cage and clinches.
Westen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Westen lands with a right to the head.
Fry digs a right hand into Westen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Westen's gas tank.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Fry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westen.
Fry lands an uppercut.
Fry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Fry.
Westen lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Westen digs a right hand into Fry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fry's gas tank.
Westen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
A short right from Fry on the inside.
Westen has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Fry throws a punch but it's blocked by Westen.
Fry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westen or not.
Westen has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Fry scores with a shot to the side of Westen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westen connects with a leg kick.
Fry ducks under a wild hook from Westen.
Braun Westen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westen with a jab.
Westen swings widly with a right hand
and Fry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westen has closed the distance and engaged Fry in a clinch.
Westen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Westen can turn it around.
Westen looking to throw knees to the head but Fry is blocking nicely.
Westen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Westen fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Westen.
Westen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Westen.
Westen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Fry is rocked!
Westen working aggressively here.
Oh Fry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Westen has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry blocking some punches.
Westen has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Westen misses with a punch on the inside.
Westen misses with some punches.
Westen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fry seems to have got his legs back now.
Fry blocking some punches.
Westen prevents a body shot from Fry.
Westen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westen.
Fry blocking some punches.
Westen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fry avoids the body shot from Westen.
Westen misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Fry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fry slips a jab from Westen.
Fry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Westen fails to land with a series of punches.
Fry throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westen tries a head kick but it misses.
Westen throws an off balance right hand
and Westen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westen misses with a leg kick
and Fry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fry gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Westen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braun Westen!
An out of breath Braun Westen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 1100 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Man Danasoiu (ranked 54 p4p, 74 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Danasoiu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danasoiu misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Danasoiu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glover did well to prevent Danasoiu getting side control.
Danasoiu lands strikes from half guard.
 It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Danasoiu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danasoiu defends it easily.
Glover has control of Danasoiu's left arm, preventing Danasoiu from doing any damage.
Danasoiu throws an elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danasoiu's guard. Nice move by Glover!
Danasoiu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danasoiu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glover is one step ahead there.
Danasoiu trying to keep a closed guard but Glover is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danasoiu's head.
Glover landing with the ground and pound.
Danasoiu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danasoiu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danasoiu is on top in guard.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danasoiu's guard.
Glover scoring with some ground and pound.
Danasoiu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danasoiu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danasoiu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glover defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to control but Danasoiu is working from the bottom.
Glover won't allow Danasoiu to sweep him here.
Glover scoring with some ground and pound.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danasoiu is keeping the position for now.
Danasoiu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Danasoiu.
Glover trying to control but Danasoiu is working from the bottom.
Glover distracts Danasoiu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Danasoiu is retaining full guard.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Danasoiu.
Danasoiu wants to improve his position but instead Glover has moved into half guard.
Glover seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Danasoiu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Glover!
After winning the bout, Dick Glover 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Varis (ranked 927 p4p, 671 weight class) and Rayan Brandt (ranked 119 p4p, 89 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Varis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Varis is fending him off so far but Brandt persists. Nope, Varis circles away and we're back to standing.
Janne Varis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Varis loads up on a big right hand but Brandt slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Varis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Varis's head.
Varis keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt works over Varis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandt landing some decent shots from guard.
Varis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Varis is looking for a triangle but Brandt pushes his legs off easily.
Varis has momentary wrist control but Brandt slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandt lands a couple of elbows.
Varis is trying to keep Brandt in close.
Varis keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varis keeping full guard, as Brandt tries to pass.
Brandt cracks Varis with a solid left hand.
Varis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandt controlling from the top position.
Varis working a defensive guard here.
Brandt trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom.
Brandt pushes down on Varis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varis is looking for a sweep. Brandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandt lands with a punch from half guard.
Varis manages to get to full guard.
Brandt is working Varis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Varis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandt landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandt chips away with some ground and pound.
Varis keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Brandt is working Varis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brandt is working Varis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Varis is rocked!
Brandt gets to his feet and stands over Varis, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Varis felt that one! Brandt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Varis from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayan Brandt!
After the fight, Rayan Brandt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 841 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Long Duck (ranked 100 p4p, 153 weight class). Duck has chosen Trouble man as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Duck!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck wants to clinch up but Dantes keeps it at a distance.
Duck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dantes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dantes tries to keep at a distance but Duck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Duck keeps control of Dantes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dantes.
Dantes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dantes has had enough of the clinch but Duck keeps him there for the moment.
Duck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dantes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dantes scores with a punch to the head.
Duck wants to clinch.
Dantes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Duck instigates a clinch.
Duck misses with a knee to the head.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dantes wants to break free but Duck has control.
Duck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Duck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duck tries to clinch up
and Dantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duck moves to clinch but Dantes breaks away
enabling Dantes to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Dantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a straight right hand.
Long Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck tries to clinch
and Dantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dantes misses with a looping right.
Dantes keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Dantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duck misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Dantes was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duck scores with a shot to the side of Dantes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duck doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantes circles away.
Duck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dantes counters with a nice right hand that sends Duck toppling to the canvas! Duck scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dantes finish him?!
 Duck is rocked!
Duck tries to clinch but Dantes is having none of it.
Duck is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
Dantes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dantes counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edmond Dantes waved his t-shirt featuring Nevermore Clothing Co's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Long Duck had this to say: 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 417 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Stan Man (ranked 37 p4p, 162 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Rodrigues has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigues throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigues scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Man manages to mount him!
Poor strikes thrown by Man there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Man looking to finish with strikes here!
Rodrigues is bucking up trying to escape but Man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man wants to finish this one by submission but Rodrigues is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Man.
Man throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking to finish with strikes here!
Man looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Rodrigues is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man misses with a head shot.
Rodrigues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Man tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodrigues wants to try and get back to his feet.
Man throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodrigues because Man loaded up on that one.
Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodrigues because Man loaded up on that one.
Man wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely.
Rodrigues really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rodrigues to take his back!
Man has managed to slip his arm under Rodrigues's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rodrigues is tapping out! Submission win for Man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Man!
Stan Man 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gaspar (ranked 351 p4p, 370 weight class) and Pallas Anttonen (ranked 52 p4p, 56 weight class). Gaspar comes into the arena with Narco blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
209
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar throws a push kick but Anttonen slaps the foot to one side.
Anttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Anttonen wants to land a leg kick but Gaspar is out of range.
Anttonen checks a low kick from Gaspar.
Gaspar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaspar looks to land a left hand but Anttonen moved out of range nicely.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspar's head backwards.
Gaspar walks into a jab.
Anttonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anttonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anttonen cracks a nice hook into Gaspar's ribs.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen scores with a jab.
Anttonen throws a low kick, looking for Gaspar's leg but Gaspar calmly moves out of range.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaspar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with the combination.
Anttonen throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Gaspar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
Anttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anttonen - that will leave a mark!
Anttonen lands with a cross.
It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Anttonen lands with an overhand left.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut. Gaspar saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Gaspar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaspar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Anttonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut. Gaspar saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen slips under a jab.
Gaspar wants to clinch up but Anttonen keeps it at a distance.
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anttonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen lands with a right hand.
Anttonen misses the shot to the body.
Anttonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Gaspar misses.
Gaspar scores with a jab. Anttonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
Anttonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaspar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspar walks into a stiff left hand from Anttonen.
Good standup being displayed there by Anttonen as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throws a lazy uppercut
and Anttonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anttonen misses with a hook. Gaspar ducked under it nicely.
Gaspar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anttonen cracks Gaspar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anttonen loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Anttonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen blocks it.
Anttonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspar with a body shot.
Gaspar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
Nice uppercut lands for Anttonen. That snapped Gaspar's head back.
A head kick misses from Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Gaspar as he checks the leg kick.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anttonen.
We've been told by Gaspar's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anttonen misses with the combination.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Anttonen lands with a hook. Gaspar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Anttonen.
Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspar manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the head.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaspar throws a shot from downtown. Anttonen moves away and avoids it.
Anttonen misses the jab.
Gaspar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anttonen scores with a jab to the head.
Anttonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anttonen throws a hook to the side of Gaspar's head but Gaspar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anttonen. Anttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Anttonen misses its intended target.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anttonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
Anttonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar throws a poor cross that misses
and Anttonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anttonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar moves out of range as Anttonen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
Gaspar rushes Anttonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anttonen.
Anttonen tries to work over Gaspar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaspar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaspar digs a right hand underneath Anttonen's ribcage. Anttonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Gaspar fails to land.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaspar lands a shot to the body.
Anttonen pushes Gaspar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anttonens head.
Anttonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anttonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anttonen lands an uppercut.
Anttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Gaspar struggles to land a body shot inside as Anttonen controls his hands.
Anttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspar controls the action.
Anttonen presses Gaspar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaspar misses with a body punch.
Anttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspar controls his hands.
Anttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
Gaspar lands with a right to the head.
Anttonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anttonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anttonen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaspar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anttonen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anttonen moves away from the strike by Gaspar.
Anttonen scores with a nice right hand.
Gaspar walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Anttonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Anttonen avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anttonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaspar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen lands a head kick. Gaspar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Anttonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaspar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaspar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anttonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaspar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anttonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttonen misses the jab.
Anttonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspar.
Anttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaspar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Anttonen.
Anttonen tries to score with a low kick but Gaspar moves his leg out of the way.
Anttonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen blocks it.
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anttonen cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
Pablo Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anttonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Anttonen swinging wildly here.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anttonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaspar swings for the body but Anttonen moves out of range.
Anttonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anttonen feints and then cracks Gaspar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaspar down.
Anttonen scores with a nice right hand.
Anttonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaspar takes a swing at Anttonen's ribcage but misses.
Anttonen throws a fast counter high kick but Gaspar manages to duck under it in time.
Gaspar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Anttonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anttonen misses with a head kick.
Gaspar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspar misses with a two punch combination.
Anttonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anttonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaspar throws a lazy right hand but Anttonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Gaspar.
Gaspar misses with a body kick.
Anttonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaspar checks a leg kick.
Gaspar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anttonen lands a jab to Gaspar's midsection.
Anttonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Anttonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anttonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspar's head backwards.
Anttonen lands with a good body shot.
Anttonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Gaspar misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen throws a low kick but Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Anttonen connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anttonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Anttonen works the jab nicely.
Anttonen tries to land a front kick but Gaspar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaspar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Anttonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Anttonen misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Gaspar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaspar moves out of range of the body kick from Anttonen.
Gaspar moves in looking to clinch but Anttonen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands with an overhand left.
Anttonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
Gaspar lands a jab to Anttonen's midsection.
Gaspar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Gaspar.
Gaspar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anttonen.
Gaspar looks to land a right hand but Anttonen moved out of range.
Gaspar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anttonen.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaspar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallas Anttonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anttonen 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pallas Anttonen!
Pallas Anttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slimed Undies (ranked 980 p4p, 579 weight class) and Adrian Adamos (ranked 126 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adamos's choice of entrance music: Watch. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slimed Undies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Adamos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undies throws a jab when Adamos was well out of range.
Undies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adamos tries to break the clinch but Undies is controlling the position.
Undies cracks Adamos with a nice body shot.
Adamos tries to circle away but Undies has him pinned against the cage.
Adamos blocking some punches.
Adamos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Undies clinches with his opponent.
Adamos breaks from the clinch.
Adamos throws a hook to the side of Undies's head but Undies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Undies is looking for a counter combo.
Undies throws a series of punches but Adamos moves out of range.
Undies moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Undies misses with a punch to the body.
Undies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Undies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adamos or not.
Undies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamos has had enough of the clinch but Undies keeps him there for the moment.
Undies misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamos wants to break free but Undies has control.
Adamos wants to break free but Undies has control.
Undies keeps control of Adamos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Undies tries a body shot but Adamos blocks it.
Adamos blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Undies.
Undies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamos can't break the clinch.
Undies digs a right hand into Adamos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adamos's gas tank.
Undies cracks Adamos with a nice body shot.
Adamos looks winded!
Adamos tries to circle away but Undies has him pinned against the cage.
Adamos is trying to break the clinch but Undies has him pressed against the cage.
Adamos is trying to break the clinch but Undies has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Undies.
Adamos wants to get back to striking at distance but Undies won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Undies.
Undies lands a right hand.
Undies lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Undies.
Undies lands a right hand.
Adamos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Undies on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Undies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Undies manages to break the clinch.
Undies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Undies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Undies's corner calls for a 1-2. Undies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Undies throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Adrian Adamos has been cut.
Adamos throws a sloppy head kick and Undies moves out of range easily.
Undies lands with a straight right. Adamos didn't see that one coming.
Adamos is rocked!
Undies lands with a big right hook that stumbles Adamos - he's out on his feet here! Undies follows up with another monster hook that separates Adamos from consciousness! Adamos falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Undies stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slimed Undies!
Slimed Undies decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 125 p4p, 130 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Paul Savette was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Richard counters with a straight right hand.
Savette loads up on a big right hand but Richard slips the punch.
Richard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Savette.
No joy there for Savette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Savette avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savette.
Savette thumps Richard with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette scores with a jab.
Jab from Savette.
Richard slips under a jab from Savette.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
A counter left hand to the body from Richard misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Savette.
Savette thows a leg kick but Richard checks it
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savette's guard.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savette has Richard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses.
Richard is fighting to break Savette's control of his arms but Savette is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richard stands up over Savette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richard takes one on the button.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette throws the left hand but Richard avoids the punch easily.
Richard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savette!
Savette throws Richard to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Savette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richard moves away from the strike by Savette.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Savette takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Savette misses.
Savette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Savette misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richard 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.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard is in close to Savette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savette is adopting a defensive guard.
Richard advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Richard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Richard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
Richard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richard trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard in side control, throwing shots but Savette defends.
Richard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Savette defending against the ground and pound.
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richard tries for a kimura but Savette is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Savette taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savette tries to bench press Richard off him but Richard keeps the position.
Savette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Richard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Richard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard slips a straight right by Savette.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Savette.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Richard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richard under the eye.
The fighters circling - Savette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Savette tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
Savette cracks Richard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richard takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savette.
Richard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savette misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savette.
Savette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Savette sneaks out the side door and pushes Richard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Richard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Richard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richard checks a leg kick.
As Savette tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Richard misses the target.
Savette misses with a looping right.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savette motions for Richard to come forward. Savette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richard throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Savette, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savette 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jean Paul Savette thanked Deathstrike Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 76 p4p, 277 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 10 p4p, 40 weight class). Will Hopper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraman shoots and misses
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Hopper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopper.
Suraman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopper tried to counter with a leg kick but Suraman avoided it.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Hopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman shoots for a takedown but Hopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopper throws a right hand that Suraman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suraman also avoids with ease.
Suraman loads up on a big right hand but Hopper slips the punch.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper catches Suraman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suraman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but Hopper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Hopper.
Hopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.
Suraman has a takedown stuffed.
Hopper loads up on a big right hand but Suraman slips the punch.
Hopper misses with a low kick as Suraman jumps back.
Suraman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopper's waist but Hopper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suraman off to one side.
Will Hopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopper won't be happy with that.
Suraman tries to advance to mount but Hopper denies him.
Suraman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hopper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suraman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Suraman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suraman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopper stops Suraman from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Suraman.
Suraman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hopper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suraman but great work by Hopper.
Suraman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraman is looking to regain half guard here but Hopper keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Suraman dives in and grabs Hopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopper pushes down on Suraman's head and hops out.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suraman has a takedown stuffed.
Suraman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopper misses the target.
Will Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suraman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.
Hopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suraman can do to turn this around?
Suraman looks for a takedown but Hopper sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suraman.
Suraman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suraman lands in his opponent's guard.
Suraman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper wants to stand up but Suraman is controlling him.
Hopper keeping full guard, as Suraman tries to pass.
Hopper wants to stand but Suraman is controlling the position.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suraman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hopper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suraman is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suraman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopper defends it nicely.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suraman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman misses with a takedown attempt - Hopper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Hopper counters with a good low kick that Suraman was not able to check.
Suraman shoots in but Hopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suraman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suraman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suraman shoots in for a double leg but Hopper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopper misses with a straight right.
Hopper misses with a body kick.
Suraman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maman Suraman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suraman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopper as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopper throws the left hand but Suraman avoids the punch easily.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Hopper avoids it easily.
No joy there for Suraman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopper.
Hopper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suraman.
Suraman shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopper tries to sprawl out of it but Suraman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suraman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopper defends well and Suraman ends up having to push Hopper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Will Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Suraman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suraman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suraman.
Suraman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper throws a front kick that sends Suraman stumbling back into the cage.
Will Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Suraman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopper misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopper stuffs the takedown.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopper but Hopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suraman shoots in but no luck this time.
Suraman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Hopper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but Hopper shows good takedown defense.
Suraman fails with the takedown
and Hopper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Maman Suraman's cut even more.
Suraman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopper throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopper throws a leg kick but Suraman checks it.
Hopper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suraman staying out of range there.
Suraman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suraman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maman Suraman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suraman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopper is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Suraman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suraman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Suraman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Suraman tries for a takedown but Hopper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hopper lands a big head kick that sends Suraman tumbling to the mat! Hopper takes a step backwards and waves Suraman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suraman is rocked!
Hopper throws a front kick that sends Suraman stumbling back into the cage.
Hopper circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Suraman to the canvas! Suraman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hopper keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hopper!
Will Hopper retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Will Hopper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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