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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harris (ranked 1204 p4p, 1340 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 110 p4p, 129 weight class). Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Tico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tico misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Tico gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
Harris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Tico is keeping the position.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris pushing down on Tico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tico won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris is keen to just control but Tico is a slippery customer.
Harris trying to control from Tico's half guard. Tico has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tico!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control Tico's posture but Tico avoids it.
Harris 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.
Harris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Tico has control of the leg.
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Tico has control of the leg.
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tico stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tico controlling from the top position.
Harris wants to sweep here but Tico controlling him for the moment.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tico is standing up over Harris. Harris looks to escape but Tico dives into side control.
Harris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tico off and has taken his back!
Tico is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Harris off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Harris missing with punches from the back.
Harris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris has Tico flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tico can do to turn this around?
Tico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Harris.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris lands the left hand.
 Tico is rocked!
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris 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!
Tico misses with a looping left.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Nice cross by Harris.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tico dives on top into guard.
Harris has his hands on Tico's head, controlling the position.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tico controls the pace.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tico is aware though and is defending well.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tico is one step ahead there.
Harris isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tico stacks Harris on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tico!
Harris is letting Tico control him for a moment.
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.
Harris is trying to control Tico's posture but Tico avoids it.
Harris tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tico presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harris can't escape the position.
Harris manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harris trying to hold on to Tico's head to control him but Tico postures up.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris is pulling down on Tico's head to control his posture.
Harris looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tico is one step ahead there.
Harris working for a triangle but Tico defends it easily.
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Tico defends easily.
Tico stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Tico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris wants to sweep here but Tico controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris has Tico pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris is pulling down on Tico's head. It's preventing any offense from Tico, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tico finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Tico Tico's cut even more.
Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico'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. This is the final round!
A jab from Tico does it's job there.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Tico there.
Tico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Tico connects with an inside leg kick.
Tico takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Tico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tico is looking for the big counter here.
Harris avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tico is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris stalling away here and it's allowed Tico to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harris is fighting to break Tico's control of his arms but Tico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris pushes down on Tico's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harris is working for a kimura but Tico is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris is controlling the pace.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tico is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris winds up and cracks Tico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Tico Tico's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tico Tico's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benjamin Harris!
After winning the bout, Benjamin Harris 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brody Parks (ranked 859 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Arsi Kuja (ranked 80 p4p, 102 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arsi Kuja!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuja walks into a stiff left hand from Parks.
Kuja scores with a jab to the head.
Kuja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuja throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
A big right from Kuja misses.
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Kuja.
Kuja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parks.
Kuja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parks's efforts to push away.
Kuja stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuja can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Kuja ducks down to avoid it.
Kuja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuja throws out the jab.
Kuja throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuja.
Kuja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuja backwards.
Kuja working aggressively here.
Kuja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks manages to break the clinch.
Kuja throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Kuja throws a chopping leg kick but Parks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuja looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Kuja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuja.
Parks blocks a head kick by Kuja.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks blocks a head kick by Kuja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuja instigates a clinch.
Parks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuja cracks Parks with a nice body shot.
Kuja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuja scores with a jab to the body.
Kuja scores with a body shot.
Kuja clinches up with Parks and pushes him back against the cage.
Parks tries to work over Kuja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuja can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Kuja as the two fighters clinch.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuja lands with an uppercut that bounces Parks off the cage and back into range.
Parks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuja misses with a left hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Kuja.
Arsi Kuja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parks looks to land a combination. Kuja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuja rushes Parks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuja lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuja is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Kuja 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.
Kuja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parks avoids the head kick by Kuja.
Kuja throws a good cross that connects.
Parks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuja misses with a body punch
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Kuja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Parks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuja throws a big shot that misses.
Kuja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuja throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuja closes the distance and clinches.
Parks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuja tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuja.
A short right from Kuja.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kuja on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuja scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuja blocks a body shot from Parks.
Nice body punch from Kuja.
Kuja blocks a body shot from Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuja.
Kuja prevents a body shot from Parks.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Kuja throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
A frustrated look appears on Parks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Kuja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parks or not.
Kuja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parks is working Kuja over against the cage.
Kuja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja prevents Parks from breaking the clinch.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Kuja is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuja throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parks tries to work over Kuja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks tries to work over Kuja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Parks tries a body shot but Kuja blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kuja.
Parks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuja lands with a hook. Parks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuja tries to score with a low kick but Parks moves his leg out of the way.
Kuja scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuja connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Kuja misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Kuja.
Kuja misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuja throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuja lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuja cracks Parks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuja lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kuja is predictable there
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuja.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Kuja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuja scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Kuja finds it's target.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuja.
A quick step to the side and Parks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks ducks right into an uppercut from Kuja.
Parks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuja. Kuja obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuja clinches.
Parks misses with a body punch.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Parks.
Parks misses with a body punch.
Kuja taking a breather.
Parks misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuja.
Kuja looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Arsi Kuja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuja misses with a looping left.
Kuja lands with a nice body punch.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuja.
Parks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick from Kuja.
Kuja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Kuja.
Kuja has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Kuja.
Brody Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuja's elbow.
Parks prevents a body shot from Kuja.
Parks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuja working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuja.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuja scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Parks - that landed with a thud.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Kuja controls the action.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Kuja is controlling him.
Kuja misses with some punches.
Kuja stalls.
Parks breaks the clinch.
Kuja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Parks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuja.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Kuja cracks Parks with an open hand slap.
Parks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parks there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuja lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuja lands with a nice body kick.
Kuja thumps Parks with a low kick.
Parks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parks checks the leg kick.
Kuja throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuja sizes up Parks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
As Kuja looks to move away, Parks throws a big counter combo but Kuja just gets out of the way.
Parks avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuja throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
Parks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsi Kuja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuja 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsi Kuja!
An out of breath Arsi Kuja 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Stabler (ranked 970 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 128 p4p, 179 weight class). Dayton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Da Rockwilder. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliot Stabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stabler circles away.
Stabler throwing a counter right hand but Dayton manages to avoid it.
Jab from Dayton.
Stabler misses the shot to the body.
Dayton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Dayton.
Dayton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Stabler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Stabler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayton doesn't seem bothered though.
Stabler throws a series of punches but Dayton avoids them all with ease.
Dayton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton lands a nice looking body kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Stabler lands with an uppercut that bounces Dayton off the cage and back into range.
Dayton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stabler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stabler counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Dayton to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Stabler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elliot Stabler!
Elliot Stabler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hype Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 460 p4p, 728 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 41 p4p, 67 weight class). Ivanovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gabry Ponte, LUM!X, Prezioso - Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalevelis Kalvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalvis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovic.
It looked like Kalvis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ivanovic.
Kalvis closes the distance but Ivanovic moves to the side
and Ivanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick.
Kalvis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Kalvis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovic.
Kalvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalvis ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Kalvis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanovic, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kalvis.
I was talking to Kalvis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
Kalvis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Kalvis avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
Kalvis digs a right hand into Ivanovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanovic's gas tank.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
Ivanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kalvis.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalvis's elbow.
Ivanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalvis blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanovic lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kalvis.
Ivanovic blocks an uppercut.
Ivanovic blocks an uppercut.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Kalvis breaks from the clinch.
Kalvis misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Kalvis punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalvis throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalvis throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Kalvis moves out of range.
Kalvis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanovic in his tracks.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Kalvis moved out of range.
Kalvis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalvis swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalvis.
Kalvis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic drops his hands momentarily and Kalvis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalvis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Kalvis down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kalvis. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Kalvis misses its intended target.
Ivanovic closes the distance and pushes Kalvis back into the cage.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Kalvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Ivanovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanovic's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalvis.
A right hand to the body from Kalvis.
Kalvis lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalvis.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kalvis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalvis controls his hands.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the head.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalevelis Kalvis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalvis throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Kalvis lands a body shot.
Kalvis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Kalvis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic walks into a left hand.
Kalvis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalvis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalvis.
Kalevelis Kalvis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick
enabling Kalvis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Kalvis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalvis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Kalvis. Those never looked like landing.
Kalvis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalvis checks a leg kick.
Kalvis blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalvis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalvis moves away.
Ivanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Kalvis's shoulder, as Kalvis tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Kalvis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivanovic manages to circle out of the way.
Kalvis misses with a body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalvis thinking.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
Kalvis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalvis is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.
Kalvis moves into range and clinches up with Ivanovic.
Kalvis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalvis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Kalvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalvis lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalvis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalvis tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Kalvis back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanovic digs a right hand underneath Kalvis's ribcage. Kalvis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalvis scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalvis's elbow.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalvis's elbow.
Kalvis blocking some punches.
Kalvis misses with a body punch.
Kalvis trying to control the position but instead, Ivanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalvis into the cage.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalvis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Kalvis controls the action.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Kalvis controls the action.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalevelis Kalvis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic tries to work over Kalvis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a shot to the side of Kalvis's head.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the head.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kalvis.
Ivanovic tries to work over Kalvis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Kalvis.
Kalvis working aggressively here.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalvis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
A short left from Ivanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Kalvis avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Kalvis blocks it.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
Kalvis gets through Ivanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis lands a body punch.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Kalvis tries to work over Ivanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalevelis Kalvis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalvis walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovic.
Kalevelis Kalvis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalvis as he connects with a hook.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Kalvis.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Kalvis.
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalvis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kalvis has managed to clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalvis blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic works on Kalvis's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Kalvis.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a shot to the side of Kalvis's head.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
A short left from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Kalvis controls the action.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalvis's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a left hand.
Kalvis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis prevents a body shot from Ivanovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Kalvis avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalvis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Ivor Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalvis blocks an uppercut.
Kalvis prevents a body shot from Ivanovic.
Kalvis blocks an uppercut.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Kalvis.
Kalvis blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Kalvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalvis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Kalvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Kalvis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalvis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevelis Kalvis!
A victorious Kalevelis Kalvis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Janjan (ranked 386 p4p, 205 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 34 p4p, 19 weight class). Janjan comes to the cage accompanied by Love Addict. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dodong Janjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Janjan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nukem.
Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nukem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janjan at a distance.
Nukem looks to land a right hand but Janjan moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Janjan misses its target.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Nukem clinches up against the cage.
Janjan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Janjan manages to end up in side control.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.
Janjan working the head with strikes.
Janjan working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem is not content to let Janjan control the position.
Nukem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan throws an elbow but Nukem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nukem is trying to get back to half guard.
Janjan throws a strike aimed at the side of Nukem's head but Nukem avoids it well.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.
Janjan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nukem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Janjan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nukem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nukem is looking to reverse the position.
Janjan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Janjan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nukem works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Janjan lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is trying to get back to full guard.
Janjan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janjan throwing shots but Nukem is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janjan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janjan misses with a head shot. Nukem uses the momentum to regain guard.
Janjan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janjan postures up in Nukem's guard and throws a big left but Nukem blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukem wants to sweep but no luck.
Nukem wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Janjan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukem controlling Janjan's posture.
Janjan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Janjan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukem pulls Janjan in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nukem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nukem thuds a left hand into Janjan's body.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Janjan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janjan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janjan eats them both and turns towards Nukem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janjan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Nukem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janjan manages to avoid it.
Janjan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nukem moves in looking to clinch but Janjan pushes him off.
Janjan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dodong Janjan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janjan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nukem misses with a shot to the body
and Janjan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nukem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nukem tries to clinch but Janjan moves out of range.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nukem moves into the clinch.
Janjan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nukem tries a body shot but Janjan blocks it.
Nukem tries to work over Janjan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janjan wants a takedown but no success here.
Janjan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodong Janjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nukem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjan is working for takedown but Nukem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nukem has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Janjan regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Janjan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Janjan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dodong Janjan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nukem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janjan is fighting to break Nukem's control of his arms but Nukem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Janjan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nukem pulls Janjan in close to his closed guard and prevents Janjan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Janjan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Janjan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nukem keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjan throws an elbow that misses. Nukem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Janjan's guard. Nice move by Nukem!
Nukem with a nice head shot there.
Nukem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janjan is keeping the position for now.
Janjan working a defensive guard but Nukem manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Janjan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nukem controlling the position from side mount.
Janjan is trying to control Nukem's posture but Nukem avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Janjan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Janjan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nukem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Janjan struggling a bit here.
Janjan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hilo Mats, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nukem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Janjan is looking to reverse 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.
Nukem throws an elbow but Janjan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nukem landing strikes.
Janjan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nukem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nukem is looking to take a break and control but Janjan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janjan can't do much from the bottom here.
Nukem working the ground and pound.
Nukem wants to control but Janjan is keeping him busy.
Janjan sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem 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. This is the final round!
Nukem moves into the clinch successfully.
Janjan is working for takedown but Nukem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nukem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janjan is trying to drag Nukem to the mat but Nukem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Janjan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodong Janjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem struggles to land a body shot inside as Janjan controls his hands.
Janjan has Nukem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nukem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nukem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janjan is defending well.
Janjan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Janjan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjan working the body and head with strikes.
Nukem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Janjan is keen to just control but Nukem is a slippery customer.
Nukem works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem is pulling down on Janjan's head. It's preventing any offense from Janjan, at least for the moment.
Janjan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janjan looking to sit in guard and control but Nukem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Janjan keeping moving, preventing Nukem from controlling successfully.
Nukem works over Janjan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nukem postures up in Janjan's guard and throws a big left but Janjan blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nukem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janjan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control but Janjan is working from the bottom.
Nukem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nukem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Janjan controls Nukem momentarily but Nukem frees himself.
Nukem throwing strikes from guard but Janjan blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janjan.
Janjan throwing a counter right hand but Nukem manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Janjan doesn't seem bothered though.
Janjan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nukem.
Nukem moves into range and clinches up with Janjan.
Janjan has Nukem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nukem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Janjan lands a takedown into guard.
Nukem trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukem managing to control the position.
Nukem 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan throws a strike but Nukem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nukem throwing strikes from guard but Janjan blocks nicely.
Nukem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nukem is looking to work some ground and pound but Janjan has wrist control.
Nukem wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Nukem with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nukem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nukem 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amari Howell (ranked 720 p4p, 536 weight class) and Jorge Rocha (ranked 66 p4p, 51 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amari Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocha 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.
Howell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rocha defends well and Howell ends up having to push Rocha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocha landing knees to the head.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but Howell blocks with his arms.
Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howell is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocha connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Howell working hard to break the clinch.
Howell tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha prevents Howell from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Howell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howell's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocha.
Rocha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Howell is rocked!
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Howell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocha lands a big knee! That's hurt Howell! Oh, he's all over the place! Rocha lands another knee that sends Howell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Rocha!
Jorge Rocha 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 267 p4p, 344 weight class) and Felipe Montoya (ranked 29 p4p, 38 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Small Dayton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Montoya misses.
Montoya misses with a lunging right hand
and Dayton counters with a shoot takedown. Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Dayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Dayton 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.
Montoya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dayton throwing strikes from guard but Montoya blocks nicely.
Dayton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya wants to stand and escape but Dayton is having none of it.
Dayton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dayton 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.
Montoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayton . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dayton postures up in Montoya's guard and throws a big left but Montoya blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dayton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Dayton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dayton throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet but Dayton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dayton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dayton works over Montoya with some ground and pound from guard.
Dayton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dayton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dayton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dayton working some strikes from top position.
Montoya is trying to control the position but Dayton postures up.
Dayton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montoya has Dayton pulled in close to control his posture.
Dayton chips away with some ground and pound.
Dayton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montoya's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton being controlled here momentarily.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montoya is trying to control the position but Dayton postures up.
Dayton postures up in Montoya's guard and throws a big left but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dayton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya wants to stand up but Dayton is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton has gone for a leg lock! Montoya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dayton 's guard.
Dayton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Dayton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dayton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montoya defends it easily.
Dayton striking off his back but it's not causing Montoya any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dayton is striking from the bottom but Montoya uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dayton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Dayton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montoya to keep the fight standing.
Dayton can't get the takedown.
Montoya stops a takedown attempt from Dayton .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Dayton . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montoya to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montoya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dayton fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton pulls guard.
Dayton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dayton wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya wants to stand but Dayton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montoya won't allow Dayton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montoya tries to stand but Dayton is controlling from the bottom.
Dayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dayton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dayton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montoya uses it to pass to side control.
Montoya has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dayton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montoya swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayton moves into the clinch.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Dayton controls his hands.
Dayton has Montoya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dayton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montoya tumbling to the mat - Dayton dives into Montoya's guard.
Dayton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montoya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montoya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montoya!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton is looking to regain half guard here but Montoya keeps moving and retains side control.
Montoya happy to just control the position for now.
Montoya wants to control but Dayton is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montoya's best efforts.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dayton tries to get to full guard but Montoya has control of the leg.
Dayton is looking to control Montoya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dayton avoid being mounted?
Dayton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dayton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Montoya blocks the strikes from Dayton .
Dayton trying to control here.
Montoya blocks the strikes from Dayton .
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.
Well, if Montoya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Montoya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dayton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dayton won't allow Montoya to pass to mount.
Dayton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Montoya.
Dayton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya digs a good hook to Dayton 's body.
Felipe Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dayton avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Montoya is quick to defend against it.
Montoya looks to land a right hand but Dayton moved out of range.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Dayton slips the punch.
Dayton tries to counter by clinching up but Montoya breaks away and moves out of range.
Dayton drops his hands momentarily and Montoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Felipe Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya throws an off balance right hand
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montoya won't be happy with that.
Montoya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dayton .
Dayton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Montoya is avoiding damage well.
Dayton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montoya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Montoya taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya tries to bench press Dayton off him but Dayton keeps the position.
Montoya defending against the ground and pound.
Dayton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dayton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dayton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dayton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom here.
Montoya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dayton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dayton .
Dayton is putting a hurting on Montoya here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dayton is chipping away with strikes.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet but Dayton drags him back down.
Montoya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dayton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dayton cracks Montoya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dayton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Montoya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dayton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montoya is just riding it out for now. Dayton eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dayton is thwarting Montoya's attempts to control the position.
Montoya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dayton throws an elbow that misses. Montoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dayton 's guard. Nice move by Montoya!
Montoya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dayton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dayton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dayton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dayton strikes from his own guard.
Dayton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dayton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Montoya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Dayton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dayton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dayton !
Small Dayton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 401 p4p, 206 weight class) and Johnny Sawyer (ranked 62 p4p, 34 weight class). Sawyer has chosen Dion - The Wanderer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Sawyer lands an uppercut.
Zimmerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sawyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but Sawyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A hook to the body from Sawyer.
Zimmerman has Sawyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sawyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sawyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sawyer lands with a right to the head.
Sawyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
Sawyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moritz Zimmerman's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moritz Zimmerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Sawyer.
Zimmerman is rocked!
Jeez, Moritz Zimmerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sawyer tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Sawyer back against the cage.
Sawyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sawyer lands an elbow inside.
Oh Zimmerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moritz Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Sawyer!
After winning the bout, Johnny Sawyer 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 295 p4p, 320 weight class) and Journey Sky (ranked 42 p4p, 47 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky scores with a leg kick.
Dux tries to clinch but Sky is having none of it.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sky was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Sky feints a counter leg kick.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky lands a nice hook to Dux's body. Dux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.
An attempted straight right counter from Dux misses the target.
Sky lands with a nice body punch.
Sky misses with a right hand
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Sky misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux slips under a jab from Sky.
Sky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Sky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky scores with a shot to the body.
Sky is looking to chop away at Dux's legs.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Dux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky thumps Dux with a low kick.
Sky connects with an inside leg kick.
Sky's corner calls for a 1-2. Sky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Sky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sky as he connects with a hook.
Sky throws a sloppy body shot
and Dux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sky throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Sky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Dux.
Dux is looking to counter punch.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky tried to score with a low kick but Dux checks it.
Sky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sky throws a hook but Dux avoids it easily.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sky! But no joy.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Sky misses.
Sky misses with a low kick as Dux jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Dux misses the target.
Sky lands a nice looking body shot.
Sky scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Sky lands a jab to the head.
Dux needs to keep his hands up - Sky had a free shot at his head there.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Sky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux throws a jab when Sky was well out of range.
Sky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Sky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sky cracks Dux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Sky misses.
Dux throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dux with a body shot.
Sky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sky jabs at Dux's body.
Sky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Sky with the inside leg kick.
Sky connects with a body shot.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sky backs away, Dux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sky scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sky tries to score with a low kick but Dux moves his leg out of the way.
Dux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Sky there.
Sky takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Sky digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux checks a low kick from Sky.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sky lands a body shot.
Sky misses the jab.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sky misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux slips a straight right by Sky.
Dux throwing a counter right hand but Sky manages to avoid it.
Sky is looking to slow Dux down with leg kicks.
Sky slips a straight right by Dux.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dux throws a body punch but Sky moves out of range.
Dux checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Sky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sky tries to work over Dux's front leg with a kick but Dux checks it.
Dux moves out of range as Sky strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sky tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
As Sky looks to move away, Dux throws a big counter combo but Sky just gets out of the way.
Dux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky misses with a straight right.
Sky scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dux walks into a straight right hand from Sky.
That kick from Sky tenderised Dux's leg. Dux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sky lunges at Dux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dux's hand.
Sky cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dux throws a body punch but Sky moves out of range.
Sky is looking to slow Dux down with leg kicks.
Sky cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Journey Sky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Sky looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Sky misses with a low kick as Dux jumps back.
Dux lands a lovely overhand right.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
Dux slips a jab from Sky.
Dux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sky.
Dux checks a low kick from Sky.
Sky misses with a shot to the body
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sky.
Dux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sky lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dux checks a leg kick.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sky looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Sky swings for the body but Dux moves out of range.
Sky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Sky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sky connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Sky throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sky misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sky slips under a jab from Dux.
Sky throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sky.
Dux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Good standup being displayed there by Dux as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Good shot there by Sky.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sky misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Sky seems unphased.
Sky scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
Sky takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Dux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dux scrambles back to his feet.
Sky throws a sloppy body shot
and Sky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Sky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dux is able to avoid easily.
Good shot there by Sky.
A cross from Sky lands.
Sky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Sky misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sky lands an overhand right.
Sky thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky misses with a wild body shot.
Dux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sky.
Sky walks into a left hand.
Sky misses with a looping right.
Dux clinches.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sky or not.
Sky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux tries to work over Sky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Dux.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dux lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sky fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Dux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Journey Sky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sky's elbow.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Sky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sky.
Sky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Sky controls the action.
Dux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
Dux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux can't break the clinch.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dux.
Dux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dux.
Dux throws a head punch that misses.
Dux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sky's elbow.
Sky prevents a body shot from Dux.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux misses with some punches.
Dux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dux throws a head punch that misses.
Dux misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky prevents a body shot from Dux.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Sky controls the action.
Sky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Dux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Sky controls the action.
A short right from Dux.
Sky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sky blocking some punches.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Sky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dux.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sky 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Journey Sky!
Journey Sky 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Denver (ranked 8 p4p, 49 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Denver comes to the cage accompanied by Марш нової армії. Lemuel Denver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denver misses with a body punch.
A short right from Inhanamoto on the inside.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Denver.
A short right from Denver.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver 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.
Inhanamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Denver lands a body shot.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Inhanamoto stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver digs a right hand underneath Inhanamoto's ribcage. Inhanamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denver lands with a short shot to the head.
Denver blocks an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denver is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Inhanamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Inhanamoto.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Denver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Denver.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Inhanamoto is struggling to control the position.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto presses Denver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denver.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto tries a body shot but Denver blocks it.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Denver.
Inhanamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Denver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Denver.
Denver lands a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Denver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Denver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver cracks Inhanamoto with a nice body shot.
Denver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denver lands an uppercut.
Denver lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lemuel Denver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denver lands a really nice looking cross but Inhanamoto seems unphased.
Denver shoots in looking for a takedown but Inhanamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Denver.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Denver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Inhanamoto is predictable there
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Inhanamoto didn't expect that.
Denver looking to sit in guard and control but Inhanamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denver working a defensive guard here.
Inhanamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inhanamoto defends well.
Denver is looking to sweep but instead, Inhanamoto has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Inhanamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inhanamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Denver's legs - danger averted.
Inhanamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Denver.
Denver is looking for a triangle here but Inhanamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Denver is trying to control Inhanamoto's posture but Inhanamoto avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Denver is trying to get back to half guard.
Denver is working hard here to advance position.
Denver is trying to control Inhanamoto's posture but Inhanamoto avoids it.
Inhanamoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Denver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Denver.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver swings around for an armbar but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Denver's guard.
Denver wants to hit a sweep here but Inhanamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denver there!
Denver tries to lock up and control but Inhanamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denver gets back to half guard.
Denver trying to control here.
Giro Inhanamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver gets full guard.
Denver looking to control.
Inhanamoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denver is proving hard to escape from.
Denver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inhanamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denver looking for subs off his back but Inhanamoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denver moves away.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Denver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inhanamoto pushes Denver away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Denver's front leg with a kick but Denver checks it.
Denver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Denver gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver lands a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver digs a right hand into Inhanamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inhanamoto's gas tank.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inhanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Denver controls the action.
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver lands with a right to the head.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver working aggressively here.
Denver can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Denver is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Inhanamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inhanamoto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
Inhanamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Denver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is really struggling to control Inhanamoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Denver looks to land a strike but Inhanamoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Denver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Denver scoring with punches from side control.
Denver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhanamoto keeps working.
Denver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inhanamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Denver trying to control the action but Inhanamoto is working from the bottom.
Denver taking a breather here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denver wants to control for a moment but Inhanamoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver clearly takes that 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.
Denver lands a slapping body shot.
Denver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver with a nice cross.
Denver doesn't manage to clinch there - Inhanamoto circles away.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Denver tries to counter with a takedown but Inhanamoto is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver tries to clinch but Inhanamoto moves away
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver scores with a shot to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Denver.
Denver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denver lands a shot to the body.
Denver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Denver lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
Denver tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Denver misses with a body punch.
Denver lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Denver lands an uppercut.
Denver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Denver.
Denver pushes Inhanamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemuel Denver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Denver avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Denver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Denver - that landed with a thud.
Denver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto scores with a shot to the side of Denver's head.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
Denver presses Inhanamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denver tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver prevents a body shot from Inhanamoto.
A short right from Denver on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Denver.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Denver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denver or not.
Denver blocks an uppercut.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Denver.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Denver scores with a shot to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inhanamoto.
Denver lands a right hand.
Inhanamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denver swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denver prevents a body shot from Inhanamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver had his way with Giro Inhanamoto in that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto'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. And we move into the final round!
Inhanamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Denver blocks it.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
Denver tries to counter with a takedown but Inhanamoto is quick to defend against it.
Denver clobbers Inhanamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denver moves in looking to clinch but Inhanamoto pushes him off.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick as Denver jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denver moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Denver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Denver throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Denver tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denver throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto wants to land a leg kick but Denver is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denver or perhaps it was just good defense by Inhanamoto, which made it look bad.
Inhanamoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Denver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inhanamoto.
Giro Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giro Inhanamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto looks to land a body kick but Denver moved away.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Denver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inhanamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denver somewhat.
Denver blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
Denver closes the distance and clinches.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch.
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.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Denver fails to land.
Inhanamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denvers head.
Denver takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto - that landed with a thud.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Inhanamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Denver misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Denver backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denver.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Denver.
A head punch on the inside from Inhanamoto fails to land.
Inhanamoto works on Denver's body with a couple of short punches.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Denver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inhanamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giro Inhanamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Lemuel Denver 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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