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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zen Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild for the Night. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zen Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi instigates a clinch.
Christopher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dylan Christopher has been cut.
Christopher takes a shot to the head.
Christopher is trying to break the clinch but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christopher backwards.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Yi slows down the pace here.
Christopher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christopher blocks an elbow strike from Yi.
Christopher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christopher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yi lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Dylan Christopher's cut even more.
Christopher working hard to break the clinch.
Yi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christopher up against the cage.
Christopher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yi lands an elbow that stopped Christopher in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Dylan Christopher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yi lands an elbow just above Christopher 's eye.
Dylan Christopher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dylan Christopher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zen Yi!
Zen Yi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Losev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Losev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Losev dives in for a single leg takedown but Rico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rico utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Losev is working for takedown but Rico is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Losev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rico.
Rico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Losev is keeping busy.
Losev blocks an uppercut.
Losev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rico taking a breather.
Losev is trying to drag Rico to the mat but Rico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rico stalls.
Losev can't get the takedown.
Rico is pressed up against the cage. Losev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rico down to the mat. Rico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Nikolai Losev has been cut.
Losev fails to land the takedown.
Crack! Rico connects with the perfect overhand right and Losev falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Rico!
After winning the bout, Johnny Rico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Nikolai Losev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger, faster, scooter! By the way, how much is the fish?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Diego Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diego Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salazar's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salazar on the ground.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Salazar has wrist control.
Salazar working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Salazar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hughes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Salazar has tightened it up now! Hughes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juan Diego Salazar!
Mark Hughes was interviewed post fight and said 'I trained hard for this fight. The better man just won. Thanks for all the support. I'll come back better next time..'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Dutko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zulu Barabas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barabas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barabas showed some decent athleticism there.
Barabas is trying to control. Dutko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dutko is refusing to be controlled, as Barabas sits in half guard.
Barabas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutko's head.
Dutko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dutko is working hard here to advance position.
Barabas thows a huge punch but Dutko dodges it nicely.
Dutko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barabas is working away from the top position though.
Barabas wants to take a breather but Dutko is having none of it.
Dutko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dutko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dutko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dutko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barabas is looking to defend but Dutko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barabas! Dutko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barabas taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Dutko!
Bob Dutko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Givinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnbull has chosen "Haka" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Givinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Givinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Givinaldo dives in and scores a takedown into Turnbull's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbull looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Givinaldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turnbull is keeping the position for now.
Turnbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givinaldo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givinaldo trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Givinaldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gilbert Givinaldo.
Givinaldo fails with the takedown.
Givinaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull lands with a straight right. Givinaldo didn't see that one coming.
Turnbull tests Givinaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gilbert Givinaldo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Givinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes the fight into the clinch.
Givinaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Givinaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turnbull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Turnbull gets through Givinaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Givinaldo backwards.
Turnbull lands a big right hand that sends Givinaldo to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Givinaldo!
Givinaldo is rocked!
Turnbull wants to stand but Givinaldo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Givinaldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turnbull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Givinaldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Givinaldo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Turnbull fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Givinaldo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Turnbull! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Turnbull!
Mark Turnbull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Amado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massimo is looking to clinch.
Massimo fails to land the takedown.
Massimo gets a double leg takedown into Amado's guard.
Amado is trying to control the position but Massimo postures up.
Massimo throwing strikes but missing.
Amado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Massimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Massimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massimo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massimo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Massimo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo stands up over Amado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Amado has Massimo pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Massimo won't allow Amado to sweep him here.
Amado pulls Massimo in close to prevent any damage.
Amado wants to sweep here but Massimo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo looking to pass the guard.
Massimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amado working for a submission but Massimo is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amado looking to control but Massimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo tries to hold on but Amado pushes him away.
Amado forces the positional change into back control.
Massimo just trying to survive but Amado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Amado looking for the choke from the back.
Massimo is really stuck here.
Amado doesn't have the hooks in and Massimo manages to turn into his guard.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Amado is retaining full guard.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Amado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado keeping full guard, as Massimo tries to pass.
Massimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Amado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amado is pulling down on Massimo's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We're going to have a standup here because Aldo Amado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Amado tries to clinch up but Massimo circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado pushes Massimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Massimo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irving Massimo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Massimo shoots for a double leg takedown but Amado sprawls well. He's pushed Massimo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amado tries to clinch up.
Amado keeps the fight on the outside.
Amado tries to clinch but Massimo moves out of range.
Massimo drives through and clinches with Amado against the cage.
Massimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amado after a bit of a struggle.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
Amado misses with a body punch.
Massimo is working for takedown but Amado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Massimo pulls Amado into guard.
Amado pushes down on Massimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Massimo is looking for a sweep. Amado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amado wants to free his trapped foot but Massimo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amado prevents Massimo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Massimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amado.
Massimo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Massimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massimo trying to control the position.
Amado wants to control from the top but Massimo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Massimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amado is really struggling to control Massimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Aldo Amado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Massimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Massimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amado gets tackled into the cage by Massimo. Massimo maintains the clinch.
Massimo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Massimo has Amado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amado misses with some punches.
Massimo tries to pull guard but Amado won't allow it.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Massimo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Amado fails to land.
Amado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massimo takes a shot to the head.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Massimo blocks an uppercut.
Massimo blocks a body shot from Amado.
Amado tries to work over Massimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amado.
Massimo stalling against the cage.
Massimo tries to pull guard but Amado won't allow it.
Massimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Amado.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Massimo.
Massimo prevents a body shot from Amado.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Amado tries to work over Massimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massimo pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irving Massimo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Massimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado controlling from the top position.
Massimo controls Amado momentarily but Amado frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Massimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Amado.
Massimo misses with a body punch.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Massimo controls his hands.
A short right from Amado.
Amado misses with some punches.
Massimo blocks a body shot from Amado.
Amado gets through Massimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amado.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado lands a nice uppercut.
Massimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amado swings wildly with an uppercut but Massimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
Amado gets through Massimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amado tries to throw a body punch but Massimo avoids it by throwing Amado back against the cage.
Massimo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amado uses from the top position.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Amado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Massimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Amado wants to control from the top but Massimo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado looking to pass the guard.
Amado advances to half guard.
Massimo wants to get back to full guard.
Amado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amado trying to control from half guard but Massimo is working away.
Amado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amado wants to work for an arm triangle but Massimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo is trying to control but can't.
Massimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amado wants to work for an arm triangle but Massimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amado is stalling here. Massimo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Amado seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Massimo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Massimo tries for a kimura but Amado is defending well.
Massimo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amado parries the strikes from Massimo easily there. Massimo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amado to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massimo cracks Amado with a big elbow.
Amado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Massimo.
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!
Amado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Massimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amado keeps working.
Massimo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amado sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massimo wants to pass the guard but Amado is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Amado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Amado!
Aldo Amado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panikos Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Larry Heart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panikos Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart throws a hook to the side of Papaioanou's head but Papaioanou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papaioanou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Papaioanou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Papaioanou with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Heart as Papaioanou shoots in.
Papaioanou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart gets caught napping as Papaioanou dives in and scores a takedown. Heart manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Heart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Papaioanou looking to pass the guard.
Heart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papaioanou is controlling him.
Papaioanou slips nicely into half guard.
Papaioanou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Papaioanou there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou lands with a punch from half guard.
Heart trying to control here.
Papaioanou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioanou seems to be working for a kimura but Heart defends the submission attempt.
Papaioanou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heart is trying desperately to improve position.
Heart tries to hold on but Papaioanou pushes him away.
Heart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Papaioanou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heart is in a horrible position here. Papaioanou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Heart is rocked!
It looks like Larry Heart has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou cracks Heart with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panikos Papaioanou!
An out of breath Panikos Papaioanou 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kan comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Radioactive. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kan scores with a jab.
Kan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Kan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Kan - just one landing.
Kan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Kan instigates a clinch.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Kan presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kan.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kan.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Tyson Kan has been cut.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kans head.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kan.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson pushes Kan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Kan.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Kan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kan tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand into Kan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kan's gas tank.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kan working aggressively here.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kan blocks it.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kan is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kans head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kan working aggressively here.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson clobbers Kan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kan wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kan is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kan looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Kan strikes.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Kan takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kan throws a big shot that misses.
Kan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A big left from Kan misses.
Kan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Kan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kan.
A slow jab from Kan misses its intended target.
Kan tries to clinch up.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Kan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Kan is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Kan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kan misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson Kan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kan throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Tyson Kan's cut is getting worse.
Kan misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
Kan misses with the head strike.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Kan's body.
Kan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Kan was well out of range.
Kan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Kan tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Kan misses with a straight right.
Kan tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kan throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson works Kan's body with a nice hook.
Jackson defending well as Kan loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kan darts in trying to clinch
and Kan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kan misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kan.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Kan's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan slips a straight right by Jackson.
Kan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kan darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kan avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A right hand to the body from Kan.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Kan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ben Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kan lands with a light punch inside.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kan misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson pushes Kan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kan tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson Kan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jackson.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson gets through Kan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kan.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kan takes one to the chin there.
Kan is rocked!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kan.
Jackson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jackson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Jackson!
A less than humble Ben Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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