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GC 561 Sitsongrit vs Rok PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Dalby (ranked 4979 p4p, 4535 weight class) and Jameson Terry (ranked 350 p4p, 334 weight class). Jameson Terry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikkel Dalby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Terry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry dives in and grabs Dalby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalby pushes down on Terry's head and hops out.
Dalby closes the distance and clinches.
Terry prevents a body shot from Dalby.
Terry tries to break the clinch but Dalby is controlling the position.
Terry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dalby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Terry up against the cage.
Terry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dalby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dalby can't find room to land a body shot as Terry controls the action.
Dalby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terry's defenses.
Dalby digs a right hand underneath Terry's ribcage. Terry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalby smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terry is defended easily by Dalby.
Dalby is looking to counter the offense by Terry and move into the clinch.
Mikkel Dalby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Terry.
Dalby has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalby tries to throw a body punch but Terry avoids it by throwing Dalby back against the cage.
Dalby lands a shoulder strike.
Dalby lands a damaging elbow.
Dalby lands a shoulder strike.
Terry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Terry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terry jumps guard.
Dalby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalby tries to stand but Terry is controlling from the bottom.
Dalby tries to free his leg and advance position but Terry is retaining full guard.
Terry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalby defends it easily.
Dalby postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Dalby from controlling successfully.
Dalby wants to stand but Terry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Terry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terry wants to sweep here but Dalby controlling him for the moment.
Terry controls Dalby momentarily but Dalby frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Terry is working an open guard so Dalby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dalby moves into range and clinches up with Terry.
Dalby has Terry pressed against the cage, preventing Terry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terry tries to pull guard but Dalby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Dalby lands a nice elbow.
Terry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terry has Dalby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalby lands a damaging elbow.
Dalby lands an elbow that stopped Terry in his tracks for a moment.
Dalby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalby lands an elbow inside that Terry shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalby throws an elbow but it misses.
Terry has picked Dalby up - he's going for a ride! Terry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalby is trying to control but can't.
Terry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalby wants to control but Terry is keeping busy.
Terry stands up out of the half guard.
Dalby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dalby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terry gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Dalby dominated 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.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalby as he jumps to the side.
Terry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dalby avoids it really well and circles away.
Terry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dalby circles away.
Mikkel Dalby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Terry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalby. Terry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalby tries to sprawl out of it but Terry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terry tries to pull guard but Dalby holds him up against the cage and eventually Terry drops back down to his feet.
Dalby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terry's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Dalby has him pressed against the cage.
Terry dodges an elbow strike from Dalby.
A frustrated look appears on Terry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalby throws an elbow that misses.
Dalby lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dalby throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Dalby as the two fighters clinch.
Dalby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terry's defenses.
Mikkel Dalby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dalby is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dalby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dalby prevents Terry from breaking the clinch.
Dalby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terry can do to turn this around?
Dalby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dalby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dalby lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terry trying to control the position but instead, Dalby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terry into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dalby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terry's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalby misses with an elbow over the top.
Dalby tries to throw a body punch but Terry avoids it by throwing Dalby back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dalby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Terry is trying to stall.
Terry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dalby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalby misses with a punch to the body.
Dalby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalby lands an elbow inside that Terry shrugs off.
Dalby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terry's defenses.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Dalby throws an elbow that misses.
Terry avoiding damage as Dalby throws knees to the body.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
Dalby lands a shot to the body.
Dalby lands an elbow inside that Terry shrugs off.
Terry blocks an elbow strike from Dalby.
Dalby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dalby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dalby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terry's defenses.
Dalby lands a nice elbow.
Dalby misses with a punch to the body.
Dalby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrys head.
Dalby lands a nice elbow.
Terry letting Dalby take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Dalby - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Terry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 Terry is rocked!
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Terry is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalby finish him?
Dalby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dalby lands a right hand.
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Dalby throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dalby throws an elbow but misses.
Dalby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Dalby throws an elbow but it misses.
Terry blocks an elbow strike.
Dalby throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Dalby.
Dalby throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalby pushes off an throws an elbow but Terry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Terry blocks an elbow strike from Dalby.
Dalby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terry blocks an elbow strike from Dalby.
Dalby pushes off an throws an elbow but Terry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dalby is leaning against Terry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalby pushes Terry against the cage. Dalby is working some dirty boxing. Dalby pushes off with a quick right hook! Terry goes down! Terry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dalby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikkel Dalby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toloa Tupua (ranked 5283 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Micah Udogie (ranked 371 p4p, 244 weight class). Tupua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐈𝐭. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toloa Tupua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Udogie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupua jabs Udogie right on the nose. Udogie blinks but takes it well.
Tupua closes the distance and clinches up with Udogie, looking for a takedown. Tupua pushes Udogie against the cage but Udogie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tupua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tupua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udogie circles away.
Nice defenses there by Udogie.
We've been hearing reports that Tupua has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tupua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Udogie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tupua is in Udogie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udogie working a defensive guard here.
Tupua trying to control the position from guard on top but Udogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tupua trying to pass the guard but Udogie defending well.
Tupua stops Udogie from getting back to his feet.
Tupua is looking for a kimura but Udogie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tupua to get the leverage.
Udogie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Udogie is refusing to be controlled, as Tupua sits in half guard.
Tupua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Udogie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Tupua is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Udogie is desperately trying to improve his position but Tupua has a good base and remains in mount.
Tupua with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Udogie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tupua.
Udogie is squirming around, avoiding Tupua's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupua controlling the position easily from mount.
Udogie working to try and regain half guard.
Tupua looking to control but Udogie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Udogie stops Tupua from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Udogie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tupua trying to control but Udogie is having none of it.
Tupua working for a submission but Udogie is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toloa Tupua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udogie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Udogie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupua defends it well.
A jab from Tupua misses.
Tupua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udogie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udogie defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toloa Tupua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udogie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udogie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupua misses the shot to the body.
Tupua shoots in but no luck this time.
And Udogie tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toloa Tupua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udogie was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupua.
Udogie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tupua has a takedown stuffed.
Udogie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupua defends it well.
Tupua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udogie can do to turn this around?
Tupua throws a hook but Udogie avoids it easily.
Udogie with the counter takedown but Tupua avoids it easily.
Udogie stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupua. Tupua gets slowly back to his feet.
Udogie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupua misses the jab.
Tupua cracks Udogie with a good jab.
Udogie slips under a jab from Tupua.
Tupua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Udogie defends well and Tupua ends up having to push Udogie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Udogie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Udogie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tupuas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udogie.
Udogie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tupuas head.
Udogie lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udogie tries a body shot but Tupua blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udogie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Udogie digs a right hand underneath Tupua's ribcage. Tupua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Udogie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupua backwards.
Udogie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupua backwards.
Tupua blocking some punches.
Tupua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Udogie smiles and moves away.
Tupua throws a shot from downtown. Udogie moves away and avoids it.
Udogie feints the counter takedown.
Tupua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Udogie avoids it really well and circles away.
Udogie with the counter takedown but Tupua avoids it easily.
Tupua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udogie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupua lands with a shot to the body.
Udogie stuffs the takedown.
Udogie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupua.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tupua looks to land a combination but Udogie avoids it well.
Udogie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tupua misses with a takedown attempt - Udogie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Udogie 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!
Tupua has a takedown stuffed.
Udogie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been informed that Udogie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Udogie stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupua. Tupua gets slowly back to his feet.
Udogie stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupua. Tupua gets slowly back to his feet.
Udogie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupua defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toloa Tupua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupua tries a head kick but it misses.
Udogie feints the counter takedown.
Tupua throws a looping overhand right but Udogie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupua takes a swing at Udogie's ribcage but misses.
Udogie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupua defends it well.
Tupua has a takedown stuffed.
Udogie feints the counter takedown.
Tupua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udogie circles away.
Tupua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udogie pinned against the cage. Udogie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tupua throws a body shot but no joy.
Udogie moves out of range of the body kick from Tupua.
Udogie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Tupua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Udogie doesn't seem phased though.
Tupua looks to land a right hand but Udogie moved out of range.
Udogie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tupua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupua misses with a leg kick
and Udogie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Udogie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tupua is looking to improve his position.
Udogie wants to stand up but Tupua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Udogie wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tupua uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Tupua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupua wants to sweep but no luck.
Tupua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udogie defends it easily.
Tupua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Udogie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tupua's guard.
Tupua working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Udogie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udogie 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Udogie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Sharp (ranked 5146 p4p, 25608 weight class) and Conner Bradshaw (ranked 361 p4p, 389 weight class). Conner Bradshaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conner Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sharp looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bradshaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradshaw is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Bradshaw passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw controlling the position.
Sharp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sharp tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Bradshaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bradshaw landing strikes.
Bradshaw decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sharp to his feet.
Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into Sharp's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bradshaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bradshaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradshaw pushing down on Sharp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bradshaw controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw uses his free foot to push down on Sharp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sharp.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradshaw controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bradshaw.
Sharp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradshaw on the ground.
Bradshaw has hold of Sharp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sharp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Sharp frees his head quite easily.
Bradshaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradshaw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bradshaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Bradshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bradshaw pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradshaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradshaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Bradshaw manages to pull guard.
Bradshaw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw pulls Sharp in close to his closed guard and prevents Sharp from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bradshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharp manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradshaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sharp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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.
Bradshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conner Bradshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bradshaw winds up and cracks Sharp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bradshaw decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bradshaw forces Sharp back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shin Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Bradshaw.
Bradshaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Sharp wants to stand back up but Bradshaw manages to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sharp gets tackled into the cage by Bradshaw. Bradshaw maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bradshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
Sharp gets tackled into the cage by Bradshaw. Bradshaw maintains the clinch.
Bradshaw decides to pull guard.
Bradshaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharp's guard.
Bradshaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradshaw with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sharp's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw working Sharp over with strikes.
Sharp is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradshaw.
Sharp taking some punishment here, with Bradshaw in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bradshaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bradshaw moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bradshaw takes a little break here. Sharp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bradshaw is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sharp is trying to escape and Bradshaw transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sharp is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bradshaw! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conner Bradshaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Ryan (ranked 25864 p4p, 25271 weight class) and Prison John (ranked 412 p4p, 419 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prison John!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John misses with a double jab.
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
John darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John can't get the takedown.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Ryan.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
John stalling in the clinch but Ryan improves position.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John clinches up against the cage.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ryan dodges the punch combination from John.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Desmond Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prison John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Desmond Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
John unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stops a takedown attempt from John.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, John has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but John is keeping busy.
Ryan is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
John gets control of Ryan's arms and successfully pulls guard. John will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan wants to stand but John has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
John trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ryan wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
John is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan wants to stand but John is controlling his posture from full guard.
John keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prison John 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.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John swinging wildly here.
Desmond Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
John blocks the body kick.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
John feints a jab promting Ryan to slip. John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Ryan.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
John takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John is breathing heavily.
John tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John wants to clinch.
John misses with a wild combination.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
John instigates a clinch.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from John misses.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan landing knees to the body.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan stalls.
Ryan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Desmond Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prison John.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from John. John gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
John moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John tries to clinch up.
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 Desmond Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John wants to stall.
John is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ryan can't fight it off and eventually John manages to take the fight to the floor. Ryan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
John prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as John controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst John is controlling him.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prison John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
John is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a three punch combo that has John backing up. John nods at Ryan to acknowledge the strikes.
John misses with a two punch combination.
John lands with an overhand left.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for John on that attempt.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John moves out of range of the body kick.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
John darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Prison John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desmond Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prison John.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
John shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from John.
John avoids the head kick by Ryan.
John is looking for the big counter here.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
John misses with a double jab.
Ryan is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prison John.
I think John 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnolds Shvarcneger (ranked 5060 p4p, 5343 weight class) and Melvin Diaz (ranked 175 p4p, 157 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnolds Shvarcneger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shvarcneger throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Shvarcneger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shvarcneger has him pressed against the cage.
Shvarcneger has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shvarcneger obliges.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Shvarcneger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shvarcneger won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Shvarcneger is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shvarcneger is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Shvarcneger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shvarcneger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shvarcneger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shvarcneger tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shvarcneger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Shvarcneger persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Shvarcneger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnolds Shvarcneger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shvarcneger clinches up against the cage.
Shvarcneger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shvarcneger throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Shvarcneger backing up. Shvarcneger nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Shvarcneger clinches up against the cage.
Shvarcneger drags the fight down to the ground.
Shvarcneger pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shvarcneger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger decides to return to a standing position.
Shvarcneger fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shvarcneger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Shvarcneger backing up. Shvarcneger nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Shvarcneger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shvarcneger can pounce on him.
Shvarcneger moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Shvarcneger tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Shvarcneger drops back down to his feet.
Shvarcneger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Shvarcneger closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shvarcneger has the dominant position.
Shvarcneger keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shvarcneger obliges.
Diaz wants to break free but Shvarcneger has control.
Shvarcneger pulls guard effortlessly.
Shvarcneger pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Arnolds Shvarcneger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shvarcneger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shvarcneger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shvarcneger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Shvarcneger backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Shvarcneger manages to avoid it all.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shvarcneger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shvarcneger is breathing heavily.
Shvarcneger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shvarcneger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Shvarcneger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Shvarcneger persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Shvarcneger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnolds Shvarcneger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shvarcneger tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Shvarcneger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Shvarcneger breaks the clinch.
Shvarcneger looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Shvarcneger tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Shvarcneger will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Shvarcneger.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shvarcneger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Shvarcneger getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shvarcneger is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shvarcneger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
Shvarcneger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shvarcneger shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnolds Shvarcneger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shvarcneger moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Shvarcneger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shvarcneger shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shvarcneger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shvarcneger looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Shvarcneger tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Shvarcneger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Shvarcneger backing up. Shvarcneger nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Shvarcneger wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shvarcneger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shvarcneger tries to clinch up.
Shvarcneger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shvarcneger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shvarcneger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Shvarcneger shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Shvarcneger wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a crisp one two that drops Shvarcneger! Diaz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shvarcneger to his feet! Shvarcneger is in big trouble!
 Shvarcneger is rocked!
Arnolds Shvarcneger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shvarcneger shoots in but no luck this time.
Shvarcneger closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Shvarcneger pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shvarcneger throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
As Shvarcneger backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Shvarcneger manages to avoid it all.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Shvarcneger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Shvarcneger backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Shvarcneger manages to avoid it all.
Shvarcneger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shvarcneger misses the jab.
Shvarcneger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnolds Shvarcneger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shvarcneger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shvarcneger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shvarcneger is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shvarcneger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shvarcneger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shvarcneger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shvarcneger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shvarcneger gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Shvarcneger. Shvarcneger gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shvarcneger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shvarcneger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shvarcneger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shvarcneger dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shvarcneger prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Shvarcneger won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shvarcneger has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shvarcneger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shvarcneger has him pressed against the cage.
Shvarcneger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Shvarcneger won't allow it.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shvarcneger has him pressed against the cage.
Shvarcneger prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shvarcneger has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to push Shvarcneger away but Shvarcneger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shvarcneger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shvarcneger won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Shvarcneger stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shvarcneger tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
As Shvarcneger backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Shvarcneger manages to avoid it all.
Shvarcneger throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shvarcneger has a takedown stuffed.
As Shvarcneger backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Shvarcneger manages to avoid it all.
Shvarcneger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shvarcneger gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shvarcneger has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Shvarcneger is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shvarcneger is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shvarcneger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shvarcneger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Diaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Shaw (ranked 2119 p4p, 3593 weight class) and Sampoo Heikkinen (ranked 239 p4p, 361 weight class). Sampoo Heikkinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sampoo Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Heikkinen.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen tries to score with a low kick but Shaw moves his leg out of the way.
Heikkinen scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Jalen Shaw has been cut.
Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heikkinen is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Who's going to make the next move?
Shaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shaw grinds an elbow into Heikkinen's temple.
Heikkinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaw.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heikkinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heikkinen is trying to improve his position.
Heikkinen wants to control but Shaw postures up.
Shaw 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.
Shaw misses with the ground and pound.
Shaw in side control, throwing shots but Heikkinen defends.
Heikkinen tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw working the head and body with strikes.
Shaw in side control, throwing shots but Heikkinen defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heikkinen isn't going anywhere.
Check out the look on Shaw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shaw cracks Heikkinen with a big elbow.
Heikkinen is trying to improve his position.
Shaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shaw cracks Heikkinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Heikkinen is keeping him busy.
Shaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heikkinen parries the strikes from Shaw easily there. Shaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heikkinen to escape.
Shaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shaw trying to control the position but Heikkinen is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four 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.
Shaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shaw working the body and head with strikes.
Shaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing that Shaw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Heikkinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Heikkinen tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw scoring with punches and elbows.
Shaw controlling the position from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jalen Shaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Shaw throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Heikkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heikkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampoo Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Heikkinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Heikkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
letting Heikkinen counter with a right hand.
Heikkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Heikkinen.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heikkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Shaw has his takedown stuffed
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heikkinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalen Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikkinen digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heikkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaw is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that has Shaw reeling! Heikkinen follows up with more punches and Shaw is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sampoo Heikkinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Newman (ranked 3437 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Bernard Filipovic (ranked 346 p4p, 328 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Newman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps Newman at a distance using the push kick.
Newman tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman dives in for a single leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Filipovic feints a counter leg kick.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newman.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman moves out of range as Filipovic throws a body kick.
Filipovic blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Bernard Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Newman misses the target.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
Newman throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipovic defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Newman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Filipovic misses with a low kick as Newman jumps back.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Jimmy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman moves forwards but Filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman with a jab.
Newman throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filipovic under the eye.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Filipovic.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Filipovic defends well and Newman ends up having to push Filipovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Filipovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic with a nice calf kick.
Filipovic has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Newman misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman scores with a jab. Filipovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Newman catches Filipovic right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipovic on the side of the head.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filipovic back to the cage. Newman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Bernard Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Newman scores with a jab.
Filipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Newman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Newman takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Filipovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Filipovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filipovic scores with a kick to the body.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Newman throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman catches Filipovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newman blocks a jab.
Newman throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Filipovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Newman is looking to slow Filipovic down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Newman blocks the leg kick.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipovic! But no joy.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newman avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman looks to land a body kick but Filipovic moved away.
Filipovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with the combination.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Newman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimmy Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Newman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filipovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newman scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Newman with a nice calf kick.
Filipovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Filipovic's knee but Filipovic avoids it well.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Newman misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Filipovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Newman looks to land a body kick but Filipovic moved away.
Newman thuds his right hand into Filipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newman thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filipovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
Newman misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Newman lands.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Filipovic slips the punch.
Newman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newman avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Newman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Newman jabs Filipovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Newman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Newman misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Filipovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Newman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman with a jab.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Filipovic colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Newman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Filipovic is left battered and dazed whilst Newman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Newman!
A relieved looking Jimmy Newman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Kekbauer (ranked 2429 p4p, 3282 weight class) and Petteri Helminen (ranked 268 p4p, 339 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Kekbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Helminen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekbauer blocks a jab.
Helminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekbauer.
Kekbauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helminen throws out the jab.
Helminen looks to land a right hand but Kekbauer moved out of range.
Kekbauer throws a low kick but Helminen avoids it.
And Helminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kekbauer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helminen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kekbauer wants to clinch up but Helminen keeps it at a distance.
Kekbauer throws a chopping leg kick but Helminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kekbauer moves away from the strike by Helminen.
Helminen throws a lazy right hand but Kekbauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekbauer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kekbauer tries to work over Helminen's front leg with a kick but Helminen checks it.
Kekbauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helminen.
Kekbauer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kekbauer.
Kekbauer tries to score with a low kick but Helminen moves his leg out of the way.
Helminen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helminen moves into range and clinches up with Kekbauer.
Helminen blocks a body shot from Kekbauer.
Kekbauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Kekbauer lands an elbow that stopped Helminen in his tracks for a moment.
Helminen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Helminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekbauer controls his hands.
Helminen tries to throw a body punch but Kekbauer avoids it by throwing Helminen back against the cage.
Kekbauer avoiding damage.
Kekbauer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helminen.
Kekbauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helminen pushes Kekbauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helminen misses with a punch to the body.
Helminen misses with a body punch.
Helminen misses with a body punch.
Kekbauer misses with an elbow strike.
Helminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Kekbauer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kekbauer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kekbauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekbauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekbauer blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helminen 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.
Kekbauer wants to stall.
Helminen blocks an elbow strike from Kekbauer.
Helminen takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Helminen.
Helminen gets control of Kekbauer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Helminen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helminen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Helminen tries to strike from the bottom.
Helminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Helminen is trying to control the position but Kekbauer postures up.
Helminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Helminen is looking to sweep but instead, Kekbauer has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helminen wants to improve his position but Kekbauer is controlling well.
Kekbauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helminen on the ground.
Helminen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Helminen tries to roll over but Kekbauer keeps him under control.
Helminen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helminen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kekbauer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helminen is out of range and Kekbauer settles back down.
That's four 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.
Helminen fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kekbauer misses with a low kick as Helminen jumps back.
Helminen misses with a wild body shot.
Kekbauer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kekbauer throws a leg kick that misses.
Kekbauer throws out a leg kick but Helminen moves out of range and Kekbauer only half commits.
Helminen misses with a right hand
and Kekbauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Helminen throws a hook but Kekbauer blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kekbauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helminen misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Helminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekbauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helminen throws out the jab.
A jab from Helminen misses.
Helminen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kekbauer's half guard.
Kekbauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helminen.
Kekbauer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kekbauer tries to get out of the position.
Helminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Helminen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kekbauer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekbauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helminen checks a leg kick.
Helminen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Helminen misses with a looping right.
Helminen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Helminen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kekbauer counters with a good low kick that Helminen was not able to check.
Kekbauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekbauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helminen.
Kekbauer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kekbauer moves out of range of the strikes.
Helminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helminen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekbauer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helminen checks a leg kick.
Kekbauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helminen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekbauer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekbauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Helminen looks to land a left hand but Kekbauer moved out of range nicely.
Petteri Helminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helminen throws the left hand but Kekbauer avoids the punch easily.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
Kekbauer misses with a low kick.
Kekbauer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Helminen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helminen! But no joy.
Kekbauer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekbauer.
Helminen looks to throw the jab but Kekbauer is out of range.
Kekbauer slips under a jab from Helminen.
Kekbauer throws a low kick, looking for Helminen's leg but Helminen calmly moves out of range.
Kekbauer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kekbauer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helminen throws an off balance right hand
and Kekbauer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Helminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekbauer is just out of range.
Kekbauer moves out of range as Helminen strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekbauer throws a solid leg kick but Helminen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kekbauer.
Kekbauer throws a sloppy head kick and Helminen moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helminen. Kekbauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekbauer throws a leg kick but Helminen moved away.
Helminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekbauer is looking to land body kicks.
Helminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekbauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helminen.
Helminen misses with a body punch
and Kekbauer counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekbauer throws a leg kick but Helminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Helminen lands the left hand.
Kekbauer rushes Helminen and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kekbauer.
Kekbauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Helminen controls his hands.
Helminen tries a body shot but Kekbauer blocks it.
Kekbauer misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekbauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helminen is working Kekbauer over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Helminen.
A short body shot lands from Helminen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helminen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helminen.
Kekbauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Helminen avoids the damage to the body.
Kekbauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Helminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kekbauer or not.
Helminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helminen scores with a shot to the side of Kekbauer's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kekbauer fails to land.
Helminen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekbauer blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helminen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helminen scores with a hook to the body.
Helminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helminen lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Helminen to work.
Kekbauer blocks an uppercut.
Kekbauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helminen misses with a body punch.
Kekbauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helminen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kekbauer walks away with a smile on his face. Helminen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Helminen misses.
Helminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helminen lands a jab to the head.
Helminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Helminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helminen lands a nice hook to Kekbauer's body. Kekbauer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helminen throws a hook but Kekbauer blocks it.
Helminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Helminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Helminen throws the left hand but Kekbauer avoids the punch easily.
Helminen missing with a left hand there. Kekbauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekbauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekbauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helminen.
Helminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekbauer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kekbauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helminen throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kekbauer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helminen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helminen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekbauer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekbauer tries to clinch but Helminen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekbauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekbauer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helminen just manages to avoid it.
Helminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Helminen throws a body punch but Kekbauer moves out of range.
Helminen throws a looping overhand right but Kekbauer ducks down to avoid it.
Helminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekbauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Helminen scores with a jab to the body.
Helminen throws a shot from downtown. Kekbauer moves away and avoids it.
Kekbauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helminen.
Helminen shoots for a takedown but Kekbauer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kekbauer throws out a leg kick but Helminen moves out of range and Kekbauer only half commits.
Helminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helminen scores with a nice right hand.
Kekbauer staying out of range there.
Petteri Helminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekbauer tries to clinch but Helminen moves away
and Helminen counters with a shoot takedown. Kekbauer fights it but they end up in guard.
Helminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Helminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekbauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kekbauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
Helminen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekbauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kekbauer's head.
Helminen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kekbauer's guard.
Helminen slips a nice elbow through Kekbauer's hands, connecting with Kekbauer's forehead.
Helminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kekbauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helminen.
Helminen throwing shots but Kekbauer is blocking nicely.
Petteri Helminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helminen is taking a breather. Kekbauer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kekbauer taking some punishment here, with Helminen in his half guard.
Helminen is nestled in close to Kekbauer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Helminen thows a huge punch but Kekbauer dodges it nicely.
Helminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helminen controlling the action here.
Helminen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helminen drops an elbow to the side of Kekbauer's head.
Helminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helminen working Kekbauer over with strikes.
Helminen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petteri Helminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helminen working over Kekbauer with some ground and pound. Kekbauer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helminen slows the pace down in half guard.
Helminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Helminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calvin Kekbauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helminen controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petteri Helminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helminen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petteri Helminen!
A victorious Petteri Helminen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 2514 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Zander Hu (ranked 275 p4p, 308 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Hu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beddoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beddoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beddoe scrambles back to his feet.
Hu 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Beddoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beddoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beddoe tries to counter by clinching up but Hu breaks away and moves out of range.
Hu stuffs the takedown attempt from Beddoe. Beddoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Beddoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beddoe throws a lazy right hand but Hu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hu connects with a single shot there.
Beddoe shoots in for a takedown but Hu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hu throws a leg kick but Beddoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beddoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beddoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beddoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beddoe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hu.
Hu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hu.
Hu with a nice calf kick.
Hu takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beddoe.
We've been told by Beddoe's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hu throws out a loose jab but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hu is looking to slow Beddoe down with leg kicks.
Hu lunges at Beddoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beddoe's hand.
Hu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hu works Beddoe's body with a nice hook.
Beddoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hu tests Beddoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hu throws an off balance right hand
and Beddoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beddoe.
Beddoe is working for takedown but Hu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beddoe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beddoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hu's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hu is looking to break free of the clinch but Beddoe has double underhooks.
Hu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beddoe blocks a jab.
Hu misses with a body kick.
Beddoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
A combination from Hu does no damage.
Hu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beddoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hu throws a hook to the side of Beddoe's head but Beddoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beddoe tests Hu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beddoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beddoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hu sprawls well initially but Beddoe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Beddoe is on him like a limpet, forcing Hu back against the cage.
Hu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beddoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beddoe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beddoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hu has managed to get both his arms back between Beddoe's legs - danger averted.
Hu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beddoe is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hu passes into half guard.
Beddoe actively working from the bottom here.
Hu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hu wants to stand but Beddoe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Hu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddoe'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.
Hu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beddoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beddoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Beddoe misses.
Hu lands a head kick. Beddoe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hu lands a jab.
Hu misses with a double jab.
Hu misses with a straight left.
Hu connects with a body shot that sends Beddoe's belly button to the back.
Hu throws a leg kick but Beddoe moved away.
Beddoe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hu connects with a right hand. Beddoe shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beddoe blocks a jab.
Beddoe is looking to counter the offense by Hu and move into the clinch.
Hu throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hu manages to circle out of the way.
Beddoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hu throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hu is fending him off so far but Beddoe persists. Nope, Hu circles away and we're back to standing.
Hu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beddoe.
A big left from Hu misses.
Beddoe moves out of range as Hu strikes.
Beddoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hu.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beddoe.
Zander Hu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beddoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beddoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hu is avoiding damage well.
Beddoe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beddoe's guard! Nice work there by Hu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hu is aware though and is defending well.
Hu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hu wants to stand but Beddoe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hu throws a lazy right hand but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beddoe takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Beddoe dodges the punch combination from Hu.
Hu dips to his left and cracks Beddoe with an uppercut!
Hu lands a lovely overhand right.
Hu lands the left hand.
Hu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddoe.
As Hu tries to get set, Beddoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Hu manages to avoid the attempt.
Beddoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beddoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beddoe walks into a stiff left hand from Hu.
Hu catches Beddoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beddoe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddoe leaves his chin hanging out and Hu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beddoe crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zander Hu!
An out of breath Zander Hu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchai Sitsongrit (ranked 1087 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Jaemong Rok (ranked 120 p4p, 132 weight class). Rok has chosen Drunken Tiger - Return of the Tiger as his entrance music. Jaemong Rok is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchai Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaemong Rok!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rok rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rok backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Rok tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit is working Rok over against the cage.
Rok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinchai Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaemong Rok.
Rok gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rok looks winded!
Rok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Rok's back. He's all about the action.
Rok trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Rok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Rok sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit keeping hold of Rok's head, controlling as best he can.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Rok is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rok is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two 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.
Rok controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pinchai Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Rok slips the punch.
Rok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Rok swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rok throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Rok's head back.
Rok is rocked!
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rok misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a big right hand! Oh Rok is in trouble here! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchai Sitsongrit!
Pinchai Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Pinchai Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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